BREAKING: This is a developing story. More details when we have them Holyoke State Representative Aaron Vega has announced in a statement that he will not seek the seat of former Senator Michael Knapik. In his statement, Vega cited family & political obligations, including the
A very brief takedown to make up for not markup. …And the World: We begin today in Russia, where the powers that be there fight growing anger of its anti-gay laws, particularly in the context of the Winter Olympics. Meanwhile, The Guardian has a profile
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SPRINGFIELD—Speaking before a crowded hall at the Cedars on Island Pond Road after delaying the start to his campaign several months, city resident and activist, Ernesto Cruz kicked off his bid Thursday for one of the City Council’s five at-large seats. In a speech capped
Senator Michael Knapik’s resignation letter has not even gone into effect yet and the Senate appears to have written up its order to hold a special election to replace him. Today the office of Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin released the schedule for the
BREAKING: State House News has source that puts special senate election Oct 8 (primary) & Nov 5 (general). UPDATED 8/7/13 5:21PM: Maps from previous incarnations of 2nd Hampden & Hampshire District added; previous version of this story said Holyoke City Councilor Anthony Soto’s seat was
UPDATED 10:45PM: Under State of Things …And the World: We begin today in Mexico where The Los Angeles Times reports on President Pena Nieto’s latest gambit, reforming the national oil company Pemex and opening it to foreign investment. Accoring to the LA Times, few have
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UPDATED 7/24/13 10:44PM: Additional comments from City Solicitor Ed Pikula added. SPRINGFIELD—To the surprise of many and for legally shaky reasons, Mayor Domenic Sarno vetoed the City Council’s attempt to reform the city’s residency ordinance. The veto was Sarno’s first according to the City Clerk’s
…And the World: We begin today in Israel, where resumption of peace talks is planned, if precariously. The deal to resume talks was struck after much shuttling between both sides for US Secretary of State John Kerry, according to Haaretz. Part of Europe’s angling to