Rep. Ted Speliotis of Danvers is stepping down after 23 years in office, and the race to replace him has become one of the most interesting in the state. Five candidates are running for the office – a Democrat, a Republican, and three Independents not affiliated with any party. The crowded field raises all the […]
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5 candidates vie for North Shore seat
REP. TED SPELIOTIS of Danvers is stepping down after 23 years in office, and the race to replace him has become one of the most interesting in the state. Five candidates are running for the office – a Democrat, a Republican, and three Independents not affiliated with any party. The crowded field raises all the […]
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Baker-affiliated PAC bypasses Sen. Tran
BOLSTERED BY A $150,000 donation from developer John Fish, a super PAC affiliated with Gov. Charlie Baker reported on Monday that it raised $652,500 since late August and spent more than $525,000 on 29 candidates, all but three of them Republicans. Even though Republicans control only four seats in the Senate, the Massachusetts Majority PAC […]
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Galvin tones down his name-dropping
IN THE FACE of criticism from the State Ethics Commission, Secretary of State William Galvin has cut down on promoting himself by name in the informational voting material he prepares and distributes to Massachusetts citizens in his role as the state’s chief elections official. Last November, after conducting an investigation, the commission informed Galvin in […]
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Markey didn’t reinvent himself, he was rediscovered
IN 1972, a 25-year-old Ed Markey came to the Massachusetts State House as a freshman state representative straight out of Boston College and BC Law. He was a product of the Immaculate Conception Parish School and Malden Catholic High. He was the literal definition of “parochial” in every sense of the word. As he listened […]
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Even basics in dispute on Right to Repair ballot question
MASSACHUSETTS VOTERS will be asked in November whether to update the Right to Repair law — but they may have a hard time wading through the complexities of a ballot question when supporters and opponents cannot even agree on the basics of what it will do. Tommy Hickey, director of the Right to Repair Coalition, […]
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Car manufacturers pool $25m to fight auto repair ballot question
THE NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE industry is ponying up huge sums of money to defeat a question on the Massachusetts ballot that would give independent auto repair shops the right to access more information about the cars they are repairing. As of August 30, car manufacturers had contributed $25 million to the Coalition for Safe and Secure […]
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Walsh plays hardball on Wu’s announcement
IT LOOKS LIKE the race for mayor of Boston is off to a testy start. City Councilor Michelle Wu called Mayor Marty Walsh as a courtesy on Sunday to tell him that she plans to run for mayor. Most politicians, when they get such a call, say thanks and start preparing for the fight ahead. […]
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Baker, a Republican, continues push for Democrats
REPUBLICAN GOV. Charlie Baker continued his push for Democrats on Thursday, personally sending out a tweet endorsing US Rep. Richard Neal in his primary fight with Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse and, via a super PAC with which the governor has close ties, pouring more money into Democratic primary races for the House, Senate, and Governor’s […]
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As GOP holds convention, Baker-linked PAC backs Dems
AS REPUBLICANS hold their national convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, the leading Republican in Massachusetts appears to be going in a different direction, supporting Democrats and Republicans running for statewide office. A super PAC with close ties to Baker on Monday reported spending nearly $94,000 on 17 candidates in primary fights – 13 of them […]