State Democrats Taking Aim At Romney's EconomicsStaff Reports,
10:37AM / Thursday, May 31, 2012 | |
BOSTON — State Democrats are taking aim at former Gov. Mitt Romney's economic record on Thursday morning in support of President Barack Obama's re-election campaign.
Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray and former North Adams Mayor John Barrett III will join other party leaders at a press conference in front of the State House with Obama for America Senior Strategist David Axelrod.
The press conference is being held the same day as the debut of a television spot from the Obama campaign that also features the former North Adams mayor.
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Shein Challenges Neal on Campaign StatementsBy Joe Durwin,
07:45PM / Wednesday, May 30, 2012 | |
ALFORD, Mass. — Alford writer and congressional candidate Bill Shein has challenged what he says are "misrepresentative" statements made by opponent Richard Neal in two media interviews last week.
Shein took issue with remarks made by the incumbent 2nd Massachusetts U.S. representative in two interviews that aired on Friday, one on WGBY public television and one on WAMC public radio.
During an interview on WGBY's "Connecting Point," Neal stated that both Shein and Andrea F. Nuciforo Jr., Middle Berkshire register of deeds, first entered the race against retiring U.S. Rep. John W. Olver.
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Neal Sharing Campaign Offices With Warren, Downing| 12:42PM / Monday, May 21, 2012 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Richard E. Neal, Democratic candidate for U.S. representative of the 1st Massachusetts District, opened a local campaign headquarters on Monday at 274 Waconah St. He also opened an office in Springfield at 24 Island Pond Road.
While both offices belong to Neal, Elizabeth Warren's campaign for U.S. Senate, the Massachusetts Democratic Party and Benjamin B. Downing's campaign for state Senate will operate out of Neal's headquarters.
"As we have seen in the past, Democrats are successful when we work together to achieve common goals," said Neal, currently the representative for the 2nd Mass District. "Once I established the locations for my 0 Comments
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Clarksburg Elects New School Committee MemberBy Tammy Daniels,
10:20PM / Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Voters ousted the chairman of the School Committee in favor of a former school principal but returned a longtime selectman back to that board.
Some 285 voters turned out to for the polls in Tuesday's annual town election. The only races were a two-way for a three-year seat on the School Committee and a three-way battle to complete the final year of a three-year term on the Selectmen.
The biggest shakeup was on the School Committee. John Solari, a retired Drury High School principal polled 150 votes to David Berger's 120. Berger, who works at Williams College, has served on the board for 18 0 Comments
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Neal Collects Triple Amount Of Needed Nomination SignaturesStaff Reports,
06:24PM / Monday, May 14, 2012 | |
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Incumbent Congressman Richard Neal collected triple the amount of required signatures to appear on the ballot for the U.S. House of Representatives race.
Neal is running against Andrea Nuciforo and Bill Shein for the seat. Neal collected 7,340 signatures — well above the required 2,000 — from all over the newly drawn district. According to a release from Neal's campaign, 5,906 of those were certified by the Secretary of State's office.
The signatures came from all across the district with 17 percent from Berkshire County.
"I campaign the same way I have always governed; every region has an equal voice," Neal said in a statement. 0 Comments
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The state is holding a special election to fill the seat vacated by John F. Kerry, who has been confirmed as U.S. secretary of state.
The special election is scheduled for Tuesday, June 25, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
The nominees, as listed on the ballot, are:
Gabriel E. Gomez, Republican
Edward J. Markey, Democrat
Richard A. Heos, Twelve Visions Party
The last day to register to vote in the election is Wednesday, June 5.
You may vote absentee: if you will be absent from your town or city on election day, have a physical disability that prevents you from voting at the polls or cannot vote at the polls because to religious beliefs.
Absentee ballots are available at town and city clerk offices until noon on June 24.
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