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1. FORECAST: Monday: Mostly cloudy skies. Watching a storm to our south--it's a close one but looks like only some flurries. Highs in the upper 30s. Tuesday: Windy, mostly sunny and chilly. Around 40. Wednesday: Sunny & chilly. Windy at times with highs near 41. 2. ELECTION DAY FOR SUDBURY: There are two polling locations in Sudbury: Precincts 1, 1A, 2 and 5 vote at Fairbank Community Center, 40 Fairbank Road. Precincts 3 and 4 vote at the Lower Town Hall, 322 Concord Road. To find what precinct you reside in, click: Precinct numbers for streets in Sudbury. 3. ELECTION DAY FOR ACTON IS …
Patch sent three questions to Republican state senate candidates Eric Dahlberg and Sandi Martinez, who will face off in the Sept. 14 primary. The last question in the series is on question 2 on the November ballot: the repeal of Chap. 40B. The winner faces Sen. Susan Fargo (D-Lincoln) in the Nov. 2 election. Q: What is your position on the ballot question #2 that is seeking to repeal Chapter 40B? Do you think it has worked to provide low income housing in the district? Are there other ways you can suggest to make communities in the district affordable?. Dahlberg: I will be voting to repeal …
Patch sent three questions to Republican state senate candidates Eric Dahlberg and Sandi Martinez, who will face off in the Sept. 14 primary. The second question, about property taxes, is below. Both candidates are from Chelmsford. The winner faces Sen. Susan Fargo (D-Lincoln) in the Nov. 2 election. Q. What are some ways you would work to manage the growth in property taxes? What would you say to older folks that may have to move out of their home because their taxes are so high? Are there remedies you can suggest as alternatives to the property tax? Dahlberg: The state should take the …
Patch sent three questions to Republican state senate candidates Eric Dahlberg and Sandi Martinez who will face off in the Sept. 14 primary. The first question, about casinos, is below. Both candidates are from Chelmsford. The winner faces Sen. Susan Fargo (D-Lincoln) in the Nov. 2 election.Q. How would you have voted on the casino bill had you been in the legislature, andwhat do you think will happen with that bill now? What are the pros and cons, as you see it?Dahlberg: I would have voted against the casino bill. I oppose expanded gaming inMassachusetts. It would not significantly increase …

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