Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Democrats will hold primary, and a Libertarian candidate has now announced. But still no Republican contender.
While Massachusetts Republicans still appear to be struggling to find a big name candidate to run for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by John Kerry’s appointment to U.S. Secretary of State, Dan Winslow, a relatively unknown former judge and State Representative from Norfolk, announced today he is forming an exploratory committee for the U.S. Senate seat. In addition to Winslow, an independent contender has jumped into the fray. On Monday, Feb. 4, Beverly Libertarian Daniel Fishman announced he would attempt to get on the ballot for the U.S. Senate special election. Fishman garnered more than 16,000 votes in the 6th Congressional District election last fall finishing third behind Congressman John Tierney and Republican candidate Richard …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Nomination papers for candidate will be available soon.
In the midst of winter, the Massahusetts Secretary of State has selected early summer for the election of the state's newest senator. The special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat John Kerry will likely soon vacate will be held on June 25, according to the Boston Globe. The primary election will be held on April 30. Kerry, who has been nominated to become the next Secretary of State, will likely submit his resignation on Tuesday, Jan. 29 immediately before the full U.S. Senate votes to confirm him, according to the Globe. Massachusetts Secretary fo State William Galvin plans to make nomination papers for Kerry’s seat available soon and would give candidates four weeks to collect the 10,000 signatures required to get on the primary …
Friday, December 9, 2011
Right-of-center daily praise Belmont's state rep's free market-oriented pitch to reform the state’s pension system,
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
The final four - Brownsberger, Hecht, McCarthy and Schofield – prepare to address Belmont.
In a race with no incumbent, the four candidates running for the Second Suffolk and Middlesex State Senate seat – who will meet at a Candidate's Forum tonight at the Chenery Middle School at 7:30 p.m. – have split into two groups. Current state representatives Will Brownsberger of Belmont and Jonathan Hecht of Watertown touting their experience on Beacon Hill, and former state firefighters union president Bob McCarthy and Brighton attorney Tim Schofield talking about ways they would shake up things in Senate. The candidates got their first chance to face each other in public last Tuesday night at a candidate forum run and hosted by the Church of the Good Shepherd in Watertown. The district includes all of Watertown and Belmont and parts of…
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Schofield, Hecht point to own backers a day after McCarthy secured Tolman's nod.
On the heels of an opponent's significant endorsement from the past office holder, two challengers for the special State Senate election are touting their own announcements on the day of the first debate with the four candidates for the Democratic primary. A day after the popular former office holder Steve Tolman gave his personal blessing to Watertown's Robert McCarthy campaign to succeed him representing the Second Suffolk and Middlesex senate district, Tim Schofield and Jonathan Hecht each pointed to those who are backing their campaigns. Their announcements come as the candidates – also including Belmont State Rep. Will Brownsberger – will be together for the first time today, Nov. 29, at The Church of the Good Shepherd in Watertown …
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Town Clerk's Office will be open until 8 p.m. to make sure you can vote on Dec. 13.
It's less than three weeks before Belmont voters head to the ballot booth to elect party candidates to fill the empty seat to represent the Second Suffolk and Middlesex district on Beacon Hill. If you are hoping to vote in either the Democrat or Republican special election primary, today, Wednesday, Nov. 23, is the final day to register to vote on Dec. 13. To help you on this busy day-before-Thanksgiving, Town Clerk Ellen Cushman said the Town Clerk's office will be open until 8 p.m. so people can register. In addition, it is a great time to obtain an absentee ballot for yourself or a family member – a student away at college or serving in the armed forces – from Belmont Town Hall for the primary election. Voters can download an …
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Monday, November 21, 2011
Democrats seeking to succeed Tolman set to attend Watertown public forum Nov. 29.
On Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m., the Church of the Good Shepherd in Watertown will host a forum for the four candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for the Second Suffolk and Middlesex state senate seat. The four candidates — Will Brownsberger, Jon Hecht, Bob McCarthy and Tim Schofield — will discuss a variety of key topics and answer questions from the audience. The forum is open to the public and all Democratic and unenrolled voters in the district that includes Watertown, Belmont and parts of Cambridge, Allston/Brighton and the Fenway. The Church of the Good Shepherd is located at 9 Russell Ave., at the corner of Mt. Auburn Street, in Watertown. On-street parking is permitted on Russell Avenue, and Watertown High School is two …
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Former Boston Mayor Flynn lends his support to former union head.
State senate candidate Bob McCarthy kicked off his campaign Thursday, Nov. 17, with an overflow crowd at Hibernian Hall in Watertown that raised $10,000 for his campaign. “Folks are tired of wealthy career politicians catering to special interests,” said McCarthy. “I have one interest only – the folks that I will represent, the voiceless, the underdogs.” More than 500 hundred people came out to help Bob in his quest to be the successor Steve Tolman. Special guests included former Ambassador to the Vatican and former Mayor of Boston Ray Flynn and other community leaders from throughout the district. “I have been fighting for the underdog and working people my entire life,” said McCarthy. “I challenge my opponents to match my record …
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Brighton resident and Suffolk Asst. DA withdraws despite gathering enough signatures.
Although she collected enough signatures and was eligible to appear on a Dec. 13 primary ballot, Brighton resident Sheila Lawn has withdrawn as a contender in the special election to fill a Senate vacancy in the Second Suffolk and Middlesex District, according to the State House News Service today, Tuesday, Nov. 15. Lawn's exit solidifies the race as an all-Democratic four-way contest among Boston attorney and former candidate for Boston City Council Tim Schofield, former state firefighter union head and Watertown resident Robert McCarthy, Watertown State Rep. Jonathan Hecht and State Rep. William Brownsberger. Lawn, an assistant district attorney in Suffolk County is the sister of Watertown's other state rep., John Lawn. Clyde Younger, …
Monday, November 14, 2011
Watertown State Representative is Belmont born and bred; seeks votes in old home town.
Dear Belmont Neighbor, On Dec. 13, you will have a chance to vote for your next State Senator. My name is Jonathan Hecht and I respectfully ask you to consider giving me your vote. I grew up in Belmont. I share your interest in a strong economy and a caring community. Belmont is where I made lifelong friends, attended the public schools – Belmont High School, Class of 1976 – and learned the value of a diverse community. It’s where my father, Malcolm Hecht, Jr., who served on the Belmont School Committee, taught me what it means to be a good public servant. I carried those lessons with me to the Watertown Town Council and the Massachusetts House of Representatives. On the Watertown Town Council, I was the leading force behind …
Jonathan Loya
11:06 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
I think Dan Fishman is once again going to surprise many political pundits with how well his message resonates with the disgruntled voters of MA. Especially if the MA Republicans can't get a good candidate, watch out for Dan! more ›