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Monday, November 5, 2012

Plymouth Election Guide 2012

The candidates, incumbents, and issues that will be affecting Plymouth and Southeastern Massachusetts.

Plymouth Patch is devoted to bring you the information you need about every race in Plymouth Polling locations: To find polling locations and precincts, click here State: Therese Murray (D), Tom Keyes (R): Mass. Senate Plymouth-Barnstable District Senate President Therese Murray of Plymouth has represented the Plymouth-Barnstable since 1993. Murray became Senate President in 2007. Murray faces Republican challenger Tom Keyes of Sandwich for the second race in a row. Keyes has served on the Sandwich Economic Development Committee, the Sandwich Board of Selectmen, and the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates. In 2010, Murray defeated Keyes by 3,600 votes, or four percentage points. Vinny deMacedo (R), Mass. House, (unopposed): First …

Jody Hensley

9:57 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012

Take 3 Minutes to Learn More about Question 3 at: http://mavotenoonquestion3.com/question-3-in-3-minutes/ Question 3 is a "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" warn citizens in California and Colorado where pot stores have proliferated under a law similar to the one proposed here. The language in this 6-page law includes "other conditions" which allows virtually anyone to get a marijuana recommendation for …   more ›

Friday, June 15, 2012

Three, Possibly Four, Initiatives Likely to Make Fall Ballot

Ballot to be finalized by the AG's office July 3.

Of the 31 initiatives put forth for the fall ballot, only four both have enough signatures and been certified by Attorney General Martha Coakley in order to make it on the ballot by the July 3 deadline. And of those, one looks likely to be resolved by the Legislature before that date. The initiative that appears likely to reach resolution is called "An Act Promoting Excellence in Public Schools." Backed by Stand for Children Massachusetts, it involves retaining and promoting teachers based on performance reviews and test scores rather than seniority. Proponents say it will raise teaching standards and make it easier for schools to fire ineffective teachers. But opponents, which include the Massachusetts Teachers Association, say that …

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