Brown and Warren: Is It Just Politics As Usual?

It’s been an interesting week in the U.S. Senate Race between Democrat Elizabeth Warren and incumbent Republican Scott Brown.

First it was revealed that Harvard University once touted Warren’s marginal Native American heritage as proof of their faculty’s diversity. That story was followed up with another revealing one that Warren had listed herself as a minority professor between 1986 and 1995 in the Association of American Law Schools desk book, a major reference for legal professors. On Tuesday it was revealed that Brown, who ran for office vowing to kill President Obama’s health care law (and who has since voted three times to repeal it) took advantage of a key provision in it: the provision that allows him to keep his elder daughter on his congressional health insurance plan. Meanwhile, both candidates downplayed their wealth this week as they revealed their …

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State Rep. Ed Coppinger Kicks Off Re-Election Campaign

Supporters packed the Elks Hall as Coppinger launches efforts to gain a second term.

  State Rep. Ed Coppinger, D-West Roxbury, launched his campaign for a second term on April 19. He was joined by his family, friends and supporters as he announced his re-election campaign to the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In front of a packed crowd at the Boston Elks Lodge, Coppinger thanked the voters of West Roxbury, Roslindale and Brookline for electing him two years ago and asked for their support in his bid for re-election. Coppinger has no opponent. Boston City Councilor At-Large and West Roxbury resident John Connolly introduced Coppinger, highlighting some of Coppinger's accomplishments during his first term in office. Connolly thanked Coppinger for his hard work leading the Irish Social Club Fundraising Committee, …

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Massachusetts Democrats Elect Delegates to the Democratic National Convention

The DNC will be in Charlotte, NC, from September 3-7, and local delegates will be there to choose President Obama as the official nominee for the party.

  Massachusetts Democrats elected delegates this past Saturday at statewide caucuses to attend this year’s Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC. Three Boston City Councilors were chosen: At-Large Councilor Felix Arroyo, District 7 Councilor Tito Jackson, and District 4 Councilor Charles Yancey.  In September, convention delegates will cast their votes to officially nominate President Barack Obama for a second term. Massachusetts delegates are selected to the Democratic National Convention by three ways, according to the Massachusetts Democratic Party: Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair John Walsh spoke about the statewide caucuses. “We have elected an impressive and diverse group of delegates who I know will represent …

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Treseler Photos III: Lord Mayor Gormley's Parade and Party

More photos of party goers, the inauguration parade, and of course, Lord Mayor Richie Gormley with his James Michael Curley top hat.

  West Roxbury resident Paul Treseler took these photos of the Official Inauguration Parade and Party of Lord Mayor Richie Gormley, sponsored by Patch.com.

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Treseler Photos: Inauguration Parade and Party

West Roxbury resident and photographer Paul Treseler captured the Lord Mayor Richie Gormley's unofficial inauguration parade and party, a Patch.com-sponsored event.

  West Roxbury resident Paul Treseler and photographer extraordinaire took these photos of the Patch.com-sponsored inauguration parade and party of Lord Mayor Richie Gormley.

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Hundreds Honor Lord Mayor Gormley: "He's Done So Much, For So Many, So Quietly"

West Roxbury honored its own Unofficial Mayor Friday with a big parade and a packed-house fundraiser at the Irish Social Club. Attendees included Sen. Scott Brown and Mayor Thomas Menino.

  Two teen girls, noticing the film crew walking down Centre Street, asked what was going on. When told it was for the Unofficial Mayor of West Roxbury, one of them replied, "Oh yeah. We know about that." Seemingly everyone in the neighborhood took part Friday in what one observer called "an event unlike any other in the history of West Roxbury" — the inauguration of Lord Mayor Richie Gormley. Hundreds lined the parade route as Gormley, accompanied by fire trucks, Boston Police cars, Gaelic pipes and a basketball-court sized U.S. flag, made his way from his funeral home to the Irish Social Club. "He absolutely deserves it," said Kelly Kane, who screamed in delight as Gormley walked past the Corrib, doffing former Boston Mayor James Michael…

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VIDEO: Mayor Menino "Swearing-in" Lord Mayor Gormley; and Sen. Brown Gifts a Bat

The REAL Boston Mayor Thomas Menino enjoyed his time "swearing-in" West Roxbury's Lord Mayor Richie Gormley on Friday night at the Patch.com-sponsored event.

  Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has participated in many swearing-in ceremonies during his storied political career, but probably none quite the swearing-in of Lord Mayor Richie Gormley. You'll have to check the video out because words cannot describe the ceremony. U.S. Sen. Scott Brown presented Gormley with a baseball bat so that newly sworn in unofficial mayor could maintain order. Sen. Brown also chatted on the phone with Governor Deval Patrick when he called to congratulate Lord Mayor Gormley.

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Preview: The Inauguration of the First Unofficial Mayor of West Roxbury

After a heated mock election that grew from Centre Street and spanned oceans, Lord Mayor Richie Gormley was chosen - and on Friday there will be a parade, a party, thanks to Patch.com.

  On Friday night there will be an event that is not just about Richie Gormley, West Roxbury, or Boston - it's about democracy! You're not against democracy are you?!  The Inauguration Parade for the first unofficial mayor of West Roxbury will get kicked off at 7 p.m. stepping off from the Gormley Funeral Home. The Inauguration Party will be held at the Irish Social Club afterwards. But let's take a step back... on February 13, a simple article and poll was posted on WestRoxbury.Patch.com asking a simple question - who is the unofficial mayor of West Roxbury? Before noon of that day nominee Tom "TD" Dougherty called me, suggesting the poll, which had a couple hundreds votes already, should be made into a fundraising event recognizing all …

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West Roxbury Residents Re-Elected to Serve on Democratic State Committee

Maureen Hegarty and Jerry Carlson join fellow West Roxbury residents Judy and Dan Settana, as Democratic State Committee member.

  West Roxbury residents Maureen Hegarty and Jerry Carlson were re-elected on as members of the Democratic State Committee for the Norfolk/Suffolk District on Saturday morning. Boston's Ward 20 Democrats Committee was the host Committee on Saturday morning at the District Area E-5 Police Station in West Roxbury. Maureen was unopposed. Carlson had two challengers, both of whom withdrew and threw their support to him, according to Ward 20 Chairman John Cushing. The Caucus was run by local attorney Bill McDerrmott. Carlson and Hegarty join West Roxbury residents Dan and Judy Settana on the Democratic State Committee. 

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