Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Lyons pledges to carry "the High Road values of our Merrimack Valley" - to the Legislature.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
As election day has come and gone, I write to thank you, the voters and citizens. During my door-to-door campaign, I was warmly welcomed into the homes and neighborhoods of Andover, Tewksbury, Boxford, and North Andover throughout the last six months. I deeply appreciate your kind greetings and helpful comments while visiting your communities. I worked to campaign with the civility and decency that is worthy of you, the voter. I am proud that the Lyons campaign focused squarely on the issues: increasing Local Aid, rolling back the 25% Sales Tax hike, ending rampant political patronage among Beacon Hill insiders, advocating openness and transparency in state government, stopping the waste of tax dollars in the EBT card scandal, ending …
Monday, November 12, 2012
Senator says no one will work harder than him on Beacon Hill.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
To the voters of Tewksbury: I’d like to thank you for the outpouring of support you showed on Election Day. I am so humbled by your confidence in my abilities as your State Senator and I am honored to be able to serve another two years. No one will work harder than me to make sure Tewksbury’s needs are heard on Beacon Hill. A special thank you to the many volunteers who braved the cold, and to the town clerk and poll workers who made the day go so smoothly. Barry Finegold State Senator
Thursday, November 8, 2012
This photo essay takes a look back at an historic day in Massachusetts politics.
Election Day 2012 is in the history books but it will be remembered for years to come. It was a day when incumbents Jim Miceli and Barry Finegold swept to easy victories. But it was also a day when Tewksbury was introduced to its new state representative (Jim Lyons), new Congressman (John Tierney) and new United States Senator (Elizabeth Warren). So kick back, releax and click through these images of Election Day 2012 in Tewksbury.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Voters made decisions on car repairs, assisted suicide and medical marijuana in the statewide election.
Question 1: Right to Repair Voters approved the “Right to Repair” ballot question, which would give consumers more choices when fixing a car in today's election. According to numbers on boston.com, 85 percent of voters approved the question, with 51 percent of the state reporting at 10:15 p.m. The initiative requires automakers to make computer software codes for repairs more accessible to independent repair shops and car owners by 2015. But in July, state legislators devised a compromise that would give carmakers until 2018 to comply with the new law, according to a Boston Globe report. By approving Question 1, voters trumped that compromise and enacted the “Right to Repair” act as written on the ballot. “Voters sent a clear message to …
Democrat Elizabeth Warren beat incumbent candidate Scott Brown in the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race.
Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren has beaten incumbent Republican candidate Scott Brown for a seat on the U.S. Senate, according to the Associated Press. Warren is won by a margin of eight percentage points, 54 percent to 46 percent, making her the first female senator elected in Massachusetts. An estatic Warren addressed a crowd of hundreds of excited supporters at the Copley Fairmont Plaza hotel in Boston on Tuesday night. "We did what everyone thought was impossible," she said. "We taught a scrappy, first-time candidate how to win." "You took on the powerful Wall Street banks and let them know that you want a Senator out there fighting for the middle class all of the time," she said. "And despite the odds, you elected the first …
A look at the final result of voting in Tewksbury and across the state.
Election 2012 is in the history books. Here is a look at how Tewksbury and Massachusetts voted yesterday, as well as notes from a history-making Election Day. Elizabeth Warren (D) defeats Sen. Scott Brown (R): U.S. Senate U.S. Rep. John Tierney (D) vs. Richard Tisei (R): 6th Congressional District State Rep. Jim Miceli (D) defeats Doug Sears (R): Mass. House 19th Middlesex District State Rep. Jim Lyons (R) defeats Barbara L'Italien (D): Mass. House 18th Essex District State Sen. Barry Finegold (D) defeats State Rep. Paul Adams (R): Mass. House 18th Essex District 2012 TEWKSBURY ELECTION RESULTS Obama-Biden Elizabeth Warren John Tierney Total Precinct by Precinct Voting tallies can be found in a PDF document attached to this story 3:30 p.m…
Don't forget to vote! Find your poll location and ballot summary for Tewksbury.
Do you know where to go to vote on Election Day 2012? You may want to double-check, as redistricting has shifted some precincts and the town has addd two new polling locations. If you're not 100 percent sure, you can use the handy Google Voter Info embed above to find the location of your designated polling place. Simply enter the address where you're registered to vote. This tool's data has been updated to reflect changes that may have been caused by Hurricane Sandy. For details and articles about every candidate in Tewksbury, check out Patch's Election Guide here: Tewksbury Election Guide.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Reader finds Rep. Lyon's legislative priorities "disturbing."
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Monday, November 5, 2012
To the Editor: Remembering the dangers and difficulties women encountered before Roe v. Wade, I am a passionate supporter of a woman's right to choose. I don’t favor abortions; I simply acknowledge the reality that abortions will be performed, and believe the procedure should be as safe as possible for every potential patient. A woman’s right to choose a safe abortion is threatened in too many states, but I had thought that Massachusetts was not among them. The attacks have begun here in the guise of very disturbing legislation supported by State Representative Jim Lyons. The legislation, House Bill 2239, consists of one sentence. It would repeal our state law creating a 35-foot safety zone around facilities that provide abortions. …
Reader says Ciardiello has the passion to make a difference.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
To the Editor: It takes a passionate woman to get people excited about something as obscure as the Governor's Council. Maura Ciardiello is such a candidate in this otherwise contentious campaign season where the public's imagination is held strongly by seemingly more important races like the congressional , state senate and the presidential races. But for Massachusetts ; the Governor's Council - a virtual political outpost- is important. Composed of eight individuals elected from districts, and the Lieutenant Governor who serves ex officio. The eight councilors are elected from their respective districts every two years. The Council meets weekly to record advice and consent on warrants for the state treasury, pardons and commutations, …
State Rep. Lyons thanks voters for their support and makes a final pitch heading into Election Day.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
As this campaign approaches election day, I write to thank you, the voters and citizens. During my door-to-door campaign, I was warmly welcomed into the homes and neighborhoods of Andover, Tewksbury, Boxford, and North Andover throughout the last six months. I deeply appreciate your kind greetings and helpful comments while visiting your communities. I have worked to campaign with the civility and decency that is worthy of you, the voter. I am proud that the Lyons campaign has focused squarely on the issues: increasing Local Aid, rolling back the 25% Sales Tax hike, ending rampant political patronage among Beacon Hill insiders, advocating openness and transparency in state government, stopping the waste of tax dollars in the EBT card …
Kathleen Brothers
10:10 am on Thursday, November 8, 2012
Thanks for the pictures, Bill. When you are inside all day you don't get to see all of this.... more ›