Friday, November 2, 2012
Republican US Sen. Scott Brown has not confirmed whether he will attend the rejuvenated Election Eve tradition.
Democratic US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren has confirmed she will be at the revitalized Truman Rally in West Roxbury on the eve of Election Day. Her opponent, Republican US Senator Scott Brown has not confirmed whether he will attend the nonpartisan political rally starting at 7 p.m. But organizers are hopeful he will confirm his participating in the nonpartisan rally. The Truman Rally was rebooted last year, after being on hiatus for several years from the Parkway political scene. From 1981 until 2006 the Truman Rally was a well-loved neighborhood tradition. he event was considered, and now looks to be once again - a vital stop on the campaign trail for candidates due to the hundreds of supporters, spectators, and would-be …
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
The board that advises the governor on his or her appointments has been a source of embarrassment, the Boston Globe writes in an editorial, and the board has little function.
A few days after the primary selected the candidates who will face off for the Governor's Council, the Boston Globe ran an editorial calling for the end of the board that advises the governor on selections for judgeships, parole board and other posts. The council predates the United States, having been set up by King Charles I of England. The editorial suggests that the Governor's Council no longer serves a necessary purpose and has had a negative effect, "... thanks to a few councilors whose clownish antics have been an embarrassment to the state..." The Globe also maintains that the council process has deterred qualified candidates from seeking to become a judge, clerk or another appointed seat. Members of the Council would maintain that…
Thursday, September 6, 2012
He hopes to spend the next two months meeting constituents.
Election officials announced Thursday night that Robert Jubinville won the contested primary for the second district of Governor's Council. Jubinville won the popular vote in many of the 40 towns in the second district, capturing 55 percent of the vote in Natick with his closest opponent, Bart Timilty, winning 23 percent. In the coming months, Jubinville plans to speak at local gatherings and hopes to raise support by introducing himself to many area residents, he said. "We're going to get working right away," Jubinville said. "It feels good that the voters have chosen me and think I'm the best candidate." Governor's Council is one of the state's oldest elected boards which acts to appoint state officials including judges and parole …
Governor's Council District 2 candidates Brian Clinton and Patrick McCabe greeted voters outside of the Holy Name School polling site.
How slow of a State Primary Election Day is it in West Roxbury? The metal railing in the Holy Name School parking lot, normally packed with candidate signs - still had plenty of room for signs to be affixed. Without many contested local races, the Governor's Council District 2 Democratic Primary had the most action surrounding it, with three candidates centralizing their city operations in West Roxbury. "I'm excited. I've worked hard," said Brian Clinton, outside of Holy Name, one of the four Democratic candidates for District 2. Clinton, of Hyde Park, said he started his day at the Holy Name School at 7 a.m. He added that he was concentrating his efforts in West Roxbury and Franklin (part of the council district). Clinton's boss, …
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
There are very few contested primary races for Thursday. The Democratic Primary for the Governor's Council District 2 seat has four candidates.
Thursday's Primary will set up the big Massachusetts November matchup of Republican US Sen. Scott Brown and Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren. Neither face an opponent in Thursday's primary. There is one very congested primary on Thursday - the open seat to be District 2's Governor's Councilor, which represents West Roxbury, as well as many other communities. Republican candidate Earl H. Sholley has no opponent in the primary, and awaits the winner between a quartet of Democratic candidates: Hyde Park's Brian Clinton, Hyde Park's Patrick McCabe, Robert Jubinville, and Bart Andrew Timilty. (Read Patch's coverage of debate between the candidates here.) State Sen. Mike Rush, D-Norfolk & Suffolk, is unopposed. As is state Rep. Ed …
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Candidates for Governor's Council described their relevant experience and showed where they stand on judicial issues.
Four Democratic candidates for the District 2 seat for the Governor's Council squared off in a debate at Natick's Morse Institute Library Wednesday night. The Governor's Council is one of the state's oldest elected boards. It acts to appoint a range of Massachusetts officials including judges, parole board members and justices of the peace. The council advises the Governor on issuing pardons and communications. District 2 represents a large portion of the state, including West Roxbury. Here are the details on what the four candidates said during the debate: Brian Clinton Clinton has done public service for more than 20 years, and currently serves as the Chief of Staff for Boston City Councilor Rob Consalvo. The Governor's Council has …
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Democratic candidates for Governor's Council will head to Natick's Morse Institute Library on Wednesday.
The Morse Institute Library and the Natick Democratic Town Committee will host a debate on Wednesday between Democratic candidates for the Governor's Council in the second district. The candidates – Brian Clinton, Robert Jubinville, Patrick McCabe, and Bart Timilty – will debate at a 7 p.m. event that is open to all. The 8-person Governor's Council is the oldest elected body in Massachusetts, predating its statehood. The primary responsibility of the council is to consider the Governor's judicial nominees. “We are proud to host this important debate,” Natick Democratic Town Committee chair Dylan Hayre said in a press release. “Voters should make an informed vote at the primary on September 6 and at the general election on November 6…
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
McCabe, of Hyde Park, is one of several candidates for the vacant position.
Hyde Park resident Patrick McCabe is running for Governor's Councilor for District 2. The Governor's Council consists of eight districts and eight councilors, who make $26,025 a year. The Second Councillor District (double 'l' on the Commonwealth's website) represents 39 cities and towns throughout five counties, including West Roxbury. The election is to replace the late Kelly Timilty, who passed away in February. The election is Thurs., Sept. 6. Kelly's brother, Bart, has also announced that he's running for the position, as has Hyde Park's Brian Clinton. McCabe answered several questions about the job, why he's qualified and why you should vote for him. Why are you running for the Governor's Councilor for District 2? McCabe: I have…
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Clinton, is Boston City Councilor Rob Consalvo's longtime chief of staff, and wants to replace the late Kelly Timilty.
Brian Clinton says that if elected as the Governor's Councilor for District 2 of Massachusetts, he will resign his position as the chief of staff for Boston City Councilor Rob Consalvo. The Governor's Council consists of eight districts and eight councilors, who make $26,025 a year. The Second Councillor District (double 'l' on the Commonwealth's website) represents 39 cities and towns throughout five counties, including West Roxbury. "Should I earn this, I would leave Councilor Consalvo’s office after the New Year. I know what the public thinks, and you never want a perception that you are double-dipping. I'd be honored to stay home and raise my two daughters," said Clinton, a lifelong Hyde Park resident. The election is to replace the …
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Governor Councilor Kelly Timilty, of Roslindale, 49, passed away today.
Governor's Councilor Kelly Timilty passed away today at the age of 49, according to multiple media outlets. Timilty served under five governors as an elected official for District 2. She was a Roslindale resident. Through the years Timilty worked with countless elected officials and residents, some of who have offered comments on her passing: "Kelly was a wonderful person from a public service family through her family history," said West Roxbury District Councilor Matt O'Malley. "She loved Boston, she loved her entire district. She was accessible. She was funny. She was just really, really a kind, kind person. I always enjoyed seeing her and catching up and talking about her family. She was always interested in what I was doing and …
Stephen Smith
12:06 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
Western Civ why don't you say who you are because I attended the meetings in regards to the Truman Rally and the question if the state wide office holders should be invited was asked and no one raised any objections to it. Clearly you've never attended a Truman Rally or you'd know that the people who attend it are respectful of all the candidates regardless of political party. Overwhelm Brown are… more ›