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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Attleboro Councilor Seeks State Senate Seat

Sara-Lynn Reynolds will run in 2014 for the seat occupied by Sen. Richard Ross.

For the first time since 2010, a republican state senator with a few districts each in Needham and Wellesley may be given a run for his money.  Since winning a special election to succeed Scott Brown as state senator, republican Richard Ross's term has renewed twice with no opposition. This will not be repeated in 2014 because at least one other person would like to represent the Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District. Attleboro City Councilor Sara-Lynn Reynolds, who two weeks ago changed her voter registration status from independent to democratic, said Tuesday that she will run in the election. Reynolds stressed she has not made a formal announcement, but there were rumors about her interest in being a Senate candidate, and she …

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Transportation and Budget Focuses for Mass. Legislators in 2013

Needham State Representative Denise Garlick reports on her work for the past year, and previews the 2013 legislative session.

  State Representative Denise Garlick returned to Needham to report on her work for the past year, and give a short preview of the year to come. Selectman Daniel Matthews noted that she is one of the few Representatives who comes to town for such a report. The meeting brought about 80 people to Town Hall on Monday night--residents of Needham, town officials, and some of Garlick's family and staff. "In my head, I am one of 160 Representatives." Garlick explained her legislative thought process: "But in my heart, I am the representative for Needham, Dover and Medfield." She added that, while she examines every bill from the larger context of the whole Commonwealth, she always looks for what they mean for her constituents.  Among her projects…

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