Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Concord Democrat Mara Dolan, a candidate for the opening 3rd Middlesex State Senate seat, announced endorsements from state Rep. Tom Conroy and U.S. Rep. Mike Capuano.
In the race for the open 3rd Middlesex State Senate seat, Concord Democrat Mara Dolan is getting a little help from her friends. One of three Concordian candidates for the seat, opening upon the retirement of Susan Fargo, D-Lincoln, Dolan this week picked up endorsements from two lawmakers from the region. The first, announced last Monday, came from State Rep. Tom Conroy, D-Wayland. In a press release, Conroy calls Dolan a friend and said he hopes to serve together with her in the legislature. "We need more elected officials in Massachusetts like Mara Dolan,” Conroy said in a statement. "She is committed to good government, and has a sense of the right priorities — Democratic priorities — including job creation, affordable and high …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Joe Kearns Goodwin is running for the Democratic nomination for the 3rd Middlesex State Senate Seat. State Rep. Cory Atkins endorsed Goodwin at the May 12 campaign kick-off event.
Nearly 100 supporters stood in front of Joe Kearns Goodwin as he took the microphone following the endorsement of State Rep. Cory Atkins, D-Concord, to deliver remarks at the Saturday afternoon event. Their reasons to support the Concord Democrat ranged from long-term familiarity with the candidate to support for the platform he detailed in the speech. "One of the most amazing and gratifying things was that I knew about half the people in the crowd," Goodwin told Patch. "I feel immensely proud that the people who know me are here but we need to keep working to get more people engaged." Goodwin, 34, is running in a crowded race for the seat being vacated by Sen. Susan Fargo, D-Lincoln. The Democratic race includes Lexington resident Mike …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
At an ice cream social to officially kick off Joe Kearns Goodwin's campaign for state senate in the 3rd Middlesex District, state Rep. Cory Atkins, D-Concord, will endorse Goodwin as her pick to replace retiring state Sen. Susan Fargo.
Joe Kearns Goodwin, a Democratic candidate for State Senate in the 3rd Middlesex District, is holding an official campaign kickoff/ice cream social today at the home of state Rep. Cory Atkins, D-Concord. In addition to hosting the outdoor affair, Atkins is endorsing Goodwin for the seat long held by retiring state Sen. Susan Fargo, D-Lincoln. Atkins has known Goodwin for years. He grew up with her son, Dean, and took a semester off from his undergraduate studies at Harvard to run Atkins’ first successful campaign for state representative in 1999. “That’s only a small piece of it,” said Atkins, who is serving as Goodwin’s campaign chair in his first bid for elected office. “I’d be attracted to Joe anyway, as would a lot of people. He’s a …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Sudbury resident Dan De Pompei responds to negative attacks on his recommendations to improve the Town.
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Tuesday, April 10
During the recent election for Selectman some strong defenders of the status quo in Sudbury distributed last-minute, negative, attack emails about my public service, my plans for improving the schools, my knowledge of Sudbury’s housing plans and my plan for Senior Tax Relief. Please read my response to the more negative, misleading attacks and my continued recommendations for improvement in Sudbury. 1. “Mr. DePompei has been a resident of Sudbury for 40 years and has a record of Zero Public Service”. I have lived in Sudbury for 37 years and have 30 years combined service in the Navy and the Navy Reserves. My Navy units have participated in every national conflict from the Cold War to Desert Storm to Restore Freedom. Sixty percent of my …
Monday, April 9, 2012
State Senate hopeful Dean Cavaretta says Massachusetts needs to get back to the basics and reduce state spending.
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Monday, April 9
This week, members of the House of Representatives will submit their recommendations for the FY13 budget for legislative consideration. This will mark the beginning of a nearly three-month long process of establishing a budget for our Commonwealth for next year. I, for one, hope that the legislative process reflects the shared priorities of Massachusetts residents instead of its usual focus on the wants and aspirations of Beacon Hill politicians. For example, I hope legislators opt to hold the line on new taxes and that they work hard to reduce state spending in FY13. This should always be the top priority for the budget. I also hope the state budget will place greater emphasis on economic development and jobs. So far, the only substantial…
Saturday, April 7, 2012
State Senate candidate Dean Cavaretta says most state road and bridge jobs take at least 7 years to complete.
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Saturday, April 7
The project delivery process involves the development, implementation and maintenance of a road, bridge or transit project throughout the asset's useful life, managing multiple planning, design and construction issues along the way. Right now, the average time to deliver a road or bridge project owned by the Commonwealth is taking 7 to 10-plus years. Completely unacceptable when one considers how important a safe, reliable and cost effective transportation network is to Massachusetts and to our economy. Over 15 years ago, I started my political career calling for drastic reform at our transportation agencies, including the acceleration of all Route 2 reconstruction projects. My first job working for MassHighway was on a mega-project in …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Whispering Pine Road resident won one of two seats that were open during Annual Town Election.
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Tuesday, March 27
I'm enormously grateful to all the people who encouraged me to run and who supported me in the process. To all the people who took the effort to come forward and vote, I am honored by your confidence and will try diligently to deserve it. I look forward to serving on the Sudbury Planning Board. Pat Brown Whispering Pine Road
Challenger offers Larry O'Brien congratulations.
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Tuesday, March 27
First and foremost, Eileen and I would like to thank all of my campaign workers and supporters. We are honored to have you as friends and neighbors. We would also like to thank the voters who showed the interest and took the time to vote. For Mr. O’Brien and his supporters, I offer my congratulations. And for all of Sudbury, given the issues of this campaign that was very narrowly decided, I hope to see you all at Town Meeting. Sudbury, we can do better! Dan De Pompei Haynes Road
Monday, March 26, 2012
Brown wins seat on Planning Board.
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Monday, March 26
UPDATE: 6:15 P.M. TUESDAY For official results of Monday's Annual Town Election, click here. ******** Despite what seemed to be month-long cries from Sudbury residents to shake up the Board of Selectmen, the town voted to keep incumbent Larry O’Brien for three more years as he defeated challenger Dan De Pompei by a narrow margin, 1,689-1,543, during Monday’s Annual Town Election. The 146-vote difference proved to be noteworthy as 151 ballots were left blank, according to the unofficial results that were posted on the Town of Sudbury website Monday night. O’Brien, who has been on the Board for the past 16 years, could not be reached for comment Monday night due to family matters. A message left for De Pompei was not returned as of 9:30 p.m…
Kirsten Vandijk
8:25 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
Wow. Now Town Meeting is becoming a Fight Night Venue. Only in Sudbury... more ›