This is a series asking the six state representative candidates, running for the 10th Suffolk District seat, about issues like education, helping seniors citizens and how to help local businesses. The primary election is on Sept. 14. There are no other candidates besides the six in the Democratic primary. Question: The MA Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education recently voted to replace current state educational guidelines with a national standard. Specifically, the new guidelines would call specific material be taught in English and math across the board. Do you believe it is necessary …

This is a series asking the six state representative candidates, running for the 10th Suffolk District seat, about issues like education, helping seniors citizens and how to help local businesses. The primary election is on Sept. 14. There are no other candidates besides the six in the Democratic primary. Question: Statistically West Roxbury is the oldest community with many seniors trying to stay in their homes as rising taxes affect them. What would you do at the State House level to help seniors stay in their homes? Pamela Julian: I support a progressive income tax, which would act as a …

This is a series asking the six state representative candidates, running for the 10th Suffolk District seat, about issues like education, helping seniors citizens and how to help local businesses. The primary election is on Sept. 14. There are no other candidates besides the six in the Democratic primary. Question: A look around West Roxbury has shown some new businesses popping up, but also a handful of empty storefronts in the downtown area. If elected State Representative, what are a couple of steps you would take to help ensure that local residents patronize the businesses within their …

This is the second in a series asking the six state representative candidates, running for the 10th Suffolk District seat, what they are hearing is the greatest concern from residents. The primary election is on Sept. 14. There are no other candidates besides the six in the Democratic primary. See candidates Ed Coppinger, Pamela Julian and Kelly Tynan, responses about what they think are residents' greatest concerns here. Candidate Paul Sullivan said the broken Boston Public School system was residents' greatest concerns, while Bob Joyce said employment, and Matt Benedetti said he feels the …

This is the first in a series asking the six state representative candidates, running for the 10th Suffolk District seat, what they are hearing is the greatest concern from residents. The primary election is on Sept. 14. There are no other candidates besides the six in the Democratic primary. Candidates Ed Coppinger, Pamela Julian and Kelly Tynan, all said employment was the greatest concern they were hearing from residents. Check back to hear from the three other candidates: Matt Benedetti, Robert Joyce and Paul Sullivan. Question: What is the most common concern you've heard from residents…