Lynch challenger pushes for more debates
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The Milton Democrat challenging U.S. Congressman Stephen Lynch is pressing for more debates.
Lynch, a South Boston Democrat, and challenger Mac D'Alessandro are scheduled to face off later this week at WBZ-TV's Allston studio, in a debate set to air Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. Analyst Jon Keller moderates the debate, which will be taped on Friday. Read more
Former Rep. Golar Richie takes job at YouthBuild USA
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Former state Rep. Charlotte Golar Richie is taking a top job at an organization that sponsors programs providing job skills to underemployed youth.
YouthBuild USA on Tuesday announced that Richie, a veteran of both the State House and City Hall, is joining the Somerville-based organization as its senior vice president for public policy, advocacy and government relations.
A Dorchester Democrat, she served in the Massachusetts House from 1995 to 2000, representing the Fifth Suffolk District. Read more
Chang-Diaz and challenger face off at Thursday forum
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State Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz and her Democratic primary challenger, local attorney Hassan Williams, will square off in a forum this Thursday night.
The forum is sponsored by the Ward 12 Democratic Committee, in collaboration with RoxVote.
The forum, which starts at 6 p.m., is at the 12th Baptist Church on 160 Warren St. in Roxbury.
The candidates are also attending a pair of MassVOTE forums next week on Aug. 24 and Aug. 26, located at Hibernian Hall and Prince Hall, respectively. Read more
The Deval-Tini
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This weekend's featured special at Cambridge's Om Restaurant had a political tinge. Called the "Deval-tini," the drink mixes Sky Pineapple Vodka, Passion Fruit Puree, Thyme and Simple Syrup. (Via the Twitter feed of the governor's political director, Tito Jackson.)
Any other campaign-related drinks out there? Drop us a line.
Wilkerson, prosecutors ask for sentencing date to be moved up
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Former state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson and prosecutors are asking a federal judge to move up her sentencing date to Sept. 14.
The sentencing is currently scheduled for Sept. 21. Read more
Former Rep. Merced endorses Henriquez in Fifth Suffolk
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Former state Rep. Nelson Merced is endorsing Carlos Henriquez in the Fifth Suffolk District race, Henriquez told Lit Drop on Thursday night. Read more
Forums for Fifth, Sixth and Second Suffolk District races this month
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MassVOTE, a nonprofit civic education organization, is joining up with 32 other nonprofits in sponsoring forums with candidates running in the Fifth Suffolk and Sixth Suffolk House districts. Forums on the Second Suffolk Senate district are also planned. Read more
Former president Clinton flying in for Lynch
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Former President Bill Clinton heads to Boston this Thursday for a rally for Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-South Boston).
Lynch's campaign says Clinton is headlining a "Labor and Neighbor" rally.
The rally is set for the Iron Workers Local #7 Union Hall at 12:30 p.m. Read more
SEIU 1199 backing Turner aide for Sixth Suffolk seat
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The state's largest healthcare union is backing an aide to City Councillor Chuck Turner who is running for retiring state Rep. Willie Mae Allen's seat.
SEIU 1199 announced Monday that they are endorsing Darrin Howell, who is taking a hiatus from City Hall to run for office. The other candidates -- all are Democrats -- include Russell Holmes, Karen Payne, Kathy Gabriel and Divo Monteiro. No Republicans were nominated for the seat.
The Democratic primary is Sept. 14, effectively determining the winner of the November election. Read more
Sept. 8 is the date for gov race debate
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And WBZ is the place. The debate will run from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The field of candidates includes Gov. Deval Patrick, the Democratic incumbent, Republican challenger Charles Baker, state Treasurer and independent candidate Timothy Cahill, and Green Rainbow Party candidate Jill Stein.
The five in the Fourth Suffolk
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This week's Dot Reporter includes a look at the five folks running to replace state Rep. Brian Wallace, a South Boston Democrat who opted not to run for re-election.
The Fourth Suffolk District includes several areas of Dorchester, including parts of Uphams Corner, Harbor Point and the Polish Triangle. Read more
South Boston Facebook Primary
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Lynch challenger takes aim at 2002 Iraq vote
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One of U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch's challengers is zeroing in on the South Boston Democrat's 2002 vote on invading Iraq.
Mac D'Alessandro, a Milton Democrat running against Lynch in the primary, has launched a map on his campaign website that seeks to tally the costs of the Iraq War for each down in the Ninth Congressional District. For Boston (and by extension Dorchester), the cost is $2.04 billion, and thousands of police, teachers and firefighters. Read more
In fundraising appeal, Arroyo camp hits back at coverage
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City Councillor At-Large Felix Arroyo's re-election campaign is hitting back at their coverage of him and the City Council's boycott of Arizona, saying he is "under attack from the right wing media." Read more
Fourth Suffolk candidates' forum in Southie
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A group of neighborhood associations will be hosting a forum Monday for candidates running to replace retiring state Rep. Brian Wallace.
The 6:30 p.m. forum is scheduled for the James Condon Community School at 200 D St. Read more
Fifth Suffolk candidate adds former City Council candidates to campaign
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Carlos Henriquez, one of the four candidates running to replace former state Rep. Marie St. Fleur, is bringing on a pair of veterans from last year's City Council At-Large race. Read more
It's a girl for the Forrys
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State Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry this afternoon gave birth to a baby girl, Madeline Casey Forry.
The baby came in at 8 lbs, 20.5 inches. We're told the mother and baby are doing fine.
Rep. Forry, who has served in the House since 2005, is married to Reporter managing editor Bill Forry. They are also the parents of two young boys, John Patrick and Conor.
(UPDATED) Aide to Councilor Pressley mulling run for Tobin's seat
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Jessica Taubner, an aide to City Councilor At-Large Ayanna Pressley, is strongly considering a run for departing City Councilor John Tobin's seat. Read more
Library trustees' chair supports proposal to expand board, give them fundraising powers
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The City Council on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill to expand the membership of the board of library trustees by four members and hand them fundraising powers.
The bill, known as a home rule petition, still needs the sign-off of the mayor, the state Legislature and the governor, was sponsored by City Councillors Michael Ross, Ayanna Pressley, and Felix Arroyo.
But it also has the support the head of the nine-member board, attorney Jeffrey Rudman. Read more
City councillors propose expansion of BPL board, handing them fundraising power
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Several city councillors this week are proposing an expansion of the Boston Public Library board of trustees and giving them the ability to fundraise for the cash-strapped system. Read more
Revised city budget includes additional money for summer jobs, custodians and libraries
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An additional 200 summer jobs for youth and 42 Boston Public Schools custodial jobs would be saved under the new budget Mayor Thomas Menino released on Tuesday. Read more
Summary of St. Fleur's farewell speech to House of Representatives
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From the State House News Service comes a summary of the remarks former state Rep. Marie St. Fleur made Tuesday to her former colleagues on the House floor.
St. Fleur this week started a job in the Menino administration as its chief of advocacy and strategic investment. She served in the Fifth Suffolk District seat for just over a decade, winning a special election in 1999. Read more
Library commissioners step into debate over budget amendments
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The state Board of Library Commissioners last week weighed in on the debate over amendments to the state budget aimed at preventing four library closures in Boston. Read more
Coakley: Probe into Kineavy's email deletions almost done
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Attorney General Martha Coakley expects to wrap up a review of whether a top City Hall official was potentially violating the state's public records law through the regular deletion of emails in “weeks, not months.” Read more


