I didn't see anything posted about last Tuesday night's candidate forum in Arlington for the 4th Middlesex Senate Race. A few impressions here:Patrick Natale took a number of shots at the other candidates, particularly at Charley … [Read more...]
Environmental Candidates Forum: Tue. Nov. 6, 7-8 pm
Global warming, gas prices, deteriorating parks, toxic pollution - come learn more about the candidates for the 4th Middlesex Senate Seat (Arlington, Billerica, Burlington, Lexington, and Woburn) and their environmental positions. All … [Read more...]
Yard signs grow huge in Fourth Middlesex race
In Arlington, where yard signs are frowned-upon by locals, a steroid-enhanced sign has appeared in a residential neighborhood. A Charley Murphy sign, large enough to obscure this modest cape, appeared on a Summer Street lawn this … [Read more...]
NOT The Real Story
I am in receipt of the latest mailer from the Marzilli campaign-directed to Burlington residents, lamenting about the people who have to leave Burlington due to affordability. As a former long, long time resident of Arlington I can tell you … [Read more...]
Update from the Marzilli campaign…
Jim picked up two more major endorsements over the last week. The Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of Social Workers and the Mass Nurses Association both voted to back Jim. As one of our volunteers quipped, … [Read more...]
Leading Environmental Groups Endorse Jim Marzilli for Senate
Boston, MA- The Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters (MLEV), the non-partisan political voice for the environment, and the Sierra Club, the nation's largest grassroots environmental organization, announced today their endorsement of … [Read more...]
Mass Alliance Endorses Jim Marzilli
Mass Alliance is pleased to announce our endorsement in the 4th Middlesex State Senate race. As a coalition of organizations that works on civil rights, economic justice, reproductive freedom, environmental protection, and workers' rights, … [Read more...]
4th Middlesex: Is there still a lottery aid cap? (with poll)
Dunster has previously posted about some curious items in a Charley Murphy mailing. Looking at the issues page of Charley's website, Charley says: As your State Senator I pledge to: * Lift the lottery cap and ensure adequate … [Read more...]
4th Middlesex Issue: Municipal Partnership Act
Both Representatives were asked a similar question in the interviews done by demredsox. Rep. Marzilli gave an answer that, well, didn't answer the question. He noted that he previously supported closing corporate loopholes and then … [Read more...]
Marzilli campaign update
Over the last two weeks Jim has received the endorsement of the Mass Alliance, the National Association of Social Workers, the Boston Teachers Union, and SEIU 1199 and 509. These groups join the United Auto Workers and the Sierra … [Read more...]