Nice write up of yesterday’s Green-Rainbow Party state convention in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette:

WORCESTER – At their state convention at the First Unitarian Church Saturday, Green-Rainbow Party leaders expressed hope that national discontent with the major parties could lead to their long-sought breakthrough.

“The Democrats and Republicans really have a circling firing squad here, and are continuing to take each other down,” said Dr. Jill E. Stein, party co-chairman and 2012 presidential candidate. “It’s really created the opening we have known about for quite some time.”

The Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts is part of the larger national Green Party, and Saturday’s event drew party members from all over New England.

“I think the Green Party is on the way,” said Linda Thompson, co-chairwoman of the Connecticut Green Party. “We have to think big.”

Read the whole thing here.