Longmeadow Daze is an occasional series about Longmeadow politics and government. An icon of the Democratic party in Longmeadow—and statewide—has announced her exit. Candy Glazer, the chair of the Longmeadow Democratic Town Committee (LDTC) has announced she will relinquish the chair on January 1. Friends
Massachusetts Democrats are lucky to have a complement of highly qualified individuals from different backgrounds running for statewide office. Although the gubernatorial race has not played out with the same vigor as, say, the Attorney General, the candidates, Don Berwick, Martha Coakley and Steve Grossman
A week after its ruling, the impact of the Supreme Judicial Court’s decision to allow the casino referendum on the ballot appears easier to measure. While the entire concept of repeal had long been a factor in the gubernatorial and attorney general races, it existed
UPDATED 11:55PM: For added pictures and minor editing of details. LONGMEADOW—Rarely do so many candidates for so many offices gather in one place. And yet nearly a year out from the state election, in a Western Massachusetts suburb was the entire field (or a representative)
Gustave Dore’s The Enigma More than two weeks from the election, here in Massachusetts too, bodies litter the political battlefield. Their stricken bodies lay there, teeth still gnashed, fists clenched, and determined scowls plastered to their faces. While more than a few Democrats add to
Rock stars seldom come to Springfield, but between the screaming fans, packed seats, and the music of the Black Eyed Peas and the Dropkick Murphys, you would never know it. Governor Deval Patrick and everybody on down in the Springfield area Democratic party were there,