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On taxes, pot, and dogs

October 27, 2008 10:06:00 AM

When you head to the polls next week, you’ll have more than just the candidates to think about. You’ll also have some tough decisions to make on three ballot questions covering income taxes, marijuana, and dog racing. As you no doubt already know, Question 1 on whether to eliminate the state income tax is by

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Who’s on the ballot, updated

October 27, 2008 04:51:00 AM

Last week I posted a list of candidates who will appear on ballots in Southborough on November 4th. Turns out I missed a couple of uncontested races. I’ve updated the list so it’s complete. Take a look. I also discovered some presidential candidates I didn’t know about. Baldwin? Barr? McKinney? Ring any bells? Presidential tickets

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Presidential candidate to visit Southborough tomorrow!

October 24, 2008 01:08:00 PM

No, it’s not Barack Obama. And, no, it’s not John McCain. It’s perennial candidate Ralph Nader. Nader is attempting to get in the Guinness Book of World Records on Saturday by making 21 campaign stops across Massachusetts, including one in Southborough. Nader will deliver a 10-minute speech tomorrow starting at 4:20 at Ben’s Deli on

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Two weeks until election day, do you know who’s on the ballot?

October 21, 2008 10:08:00 AM

I’m going to assume you know who the headliners are in the upcoming presidential election, but what about the state and regional contests? That’s a bit murkier, isn’t it? It gets even more difficult when you consider Southborough has three precincts that cross state congressional districts. So let me help break it down for you.

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Last chance to register to vote!

October 15, 2008 05:01:00 AM

Today is the last day to register to vote in the November 4th Presidential Election. The Town House will be open extended hours to help you out. Visit the Town Clerk’s office from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm today to register or change your party affiliation. Need more info on how to register? Click here.

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Would you like fries with that?

October 10, 2008 05:47:00 AM

Woburn is offering drive-up voter registration on Saturday. How cool is that?

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Last day to register to vote – 10/15

October 2, 2008 10:30:00 AM

Make sure your voice is heard. Register to vote in the November presidential election by October 15. Register in person at the Town Clerk’s office in the Town House, Monday-Friday from 9-5 pm. More info on the town website.

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How Southborough voted

September 17, 2008 09:28:00 PM

The Primary results in Southborough mostly fell in line with the state-wide results, with the only departure of note coming in the 8th Middlesex where Southborough was marginally more fond of Ed Mills than other towns in the district. See the charts below for how the Southborough vote compared with the overall numbers for all

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Primary results

September 17, 2008 07:02:00 AM

Turns out the races weren’t even close in the Middlesex 4th (Southborough Precinct 1) and 8th (Southborough Precincts 2 & 3) districts. Gregoire took the 4th and Dykema took the 8th. Each won by a considerable margin. Here are the numbers: 4th Middlesex District Representative in General Court (Includes Marlborough, Southborough and Berlin) MATTHEW A.

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Who to vote for

September 16, 2008 08:14:00 AM

Okay, I’m not actually going to tell you who to vote for, but I can help you figure out what your options are. All you have to do is go to this handy website run by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Enter your address and it tells you what precinct you’re in (Southborough has 3),

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Southborough resident weighs in on Palin

September 8, 2008 08:23:00 AM

Southborough resident Charlie Gadbois, who has a child with Down Syndrome, shared his thoughts on the Palin nomination with the Wall Street Journal: “Trig Palin already seems to have raised public awareness of many of those issues. Charlie Gadbois, a Southborough, Mass., home builder whose 11-year-old daughter, Marie, has Down syndrome, said he programmed his

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Sierra Club endorses Dykema

September 8, 2008 08:10:00 AM

Voting green? The Sierra Club endorsed Carolyn Dykema for the 8th Middlesex seat in the state House of Representatives which includes Southborough Precincts 2 and 3. See the full story at Metrowest Daily News.

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Primary candidates at the Senior Center

September 4, 2008 08:24:00 AM

Even if you missed the Meet the Candidates Luncheon at the Senior Center yesterday, you can still check out some of the speeches on YouTube (links below). Or read an account of the event from MetroWest Daily News. Dan Haley – State Representative, 8th Middlesex (Republican) Carolyn Dykema – State Representative, 8th Middlesex (Democrat) Ed

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Today! Meet the candidates at the Senior Center

September 3, 2008 08:22:00 AM

From Wicked Local Southborough: “The center’s Meet the Candidates Luncheon on September 3 will give local seniors and members of the public a chance to talk casually with the candidates after each is given five minutes to speak, said Senior Center Director Pam LeFrancois. …While the luncheon from 11:30 to noon is aimed at seniors,

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