Category Archives: Politics
Cahill speaks to Archbishop Williams students
BY SARA BROWN FOR THE PATRIOT LEDGER BRAINTREE – As some students listened and other fidgeted in anticipation of football practice, state Treasurer Tim Cahill told an Archbishop Williams High School audience why he chose to leave the Democratic Party … Continue reading
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Pagliuca hopes to bring business savvy to Washington
BY SOPAN DEB FOR THE MILFORD DAILY NEWS BOSTON – Steve Pagliuca is just a regular guy, or so he says. He loves basketball. He played college ball at Duke and has coached all four of his children in his … Continue reading
Rotenberg Center’s controversial shock therapy on hot seat at State House hearing
BY SARA BROWN FOR THE PATRIOT LEDGER BOSTON – State Rep. Jeffrey Sánchez stood behind his disabled nephew Brandon in a State House hearing room, their hands entwined. The lawmaker restrained the 32-year-old as he swayed and groaned. To their … Continue reading
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Tough road for unknowns in race for Senate seat
BY JEN JUDSON FOR THE METROWEST DAILY NEWS BOSTON – Standing in the Friday evening chill of a Shaw’s supermarket parking lot in Worcester, clipboard in hand, William S. Coleman III, dressed in suit and tie, approaches a passing shopper. … Continue reading
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Asian-American lawyer nominated for Quincy judgeship
BY VICTORIA KLARFELD FOR THE PATRIOT LEDGER BOSTON – A Brookline lawyer who grew up in Chinatown could become the first Asian-American judge assigned to Quincy District Court. Paul M. Yee Jr. told the Governor’s Council on Wednesday that his … Continue reading
Filed under Politics, Victoria Klarfeld
Single donors boost Brown campaign
BY BRITTANY ABERY FOR THE ATTLEBORO SUN CHRONICLE BOSTON – It’s been 30 years since a Republican represented Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate, but state Sen. Scott Brown is hoping to do just that – and his campaign’s recent filing … Continue reading
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Half of South Shore lawmakers support Coakley
BY VICTORIA KLARFELD BOSTON – About half of the lawmakers representing the South Shore have endorsed Attorney General Martha Coakley in the U.S. Senate race. The others are undecided or divided in their support, mostly along party lines.
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Maxwell Kennedy backs Khazei for uncle’s seat
BY ANTOINETTE PIZZI FOR THE CAPE COD TIMES [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ghp6N29CSI] BOSTON – Maxwell Kennedy, the son of Robert F. Kennedy, endorsed Alan Khazei yesterday in the race to fill his uncle Edward M. Kennedy’s vacant U.S. Senate seat.
Filed under Antoinette Pizzi, Politics
City Year founder joins scramble for Senate seat
BY ANTOINETTE PIZZI FOR THE CAPE COD TIMES BOSTON — Choosing Boston Common to launch his populist campaign to fill the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s seat, community organizer Alan Khazei announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination yesterday with … Continue reading
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