James A. Sheets has campaigned for Congress before and lost. That was 32 years ago. He last ran for office nine years ago when he was denied by 17 votes an extension of his 12-year reign as mayor of Quincy. Now 75, he has shed his lifelong Democratic Party affiliation to run for Congress again, this time as an independent, … Democratic - United States Congress - United States - Politics …
On this holiday that pays tribute to the American worker, the fruits of labor are becoming smaller. The unemployment rate ticking is 9.6 percent. And those lucky enough to find new work after a layoff are making less than they did before the crash.
Bonds issued by China developers are rebounding from their worst first half in two years as a record $6.8 billion in offshore debt sales spurs confidence the borrowers have the resources to weather a slowing economy.
The driver of a pickup truck that struck and killed a state trooper on I-91 Thursday is now in a Massachusetts jail following two days in the hospital.
LEOMINSTER — Sherri King Tammelin has joined Towne & Country Realtors. A native of the area, Tammelin has lived in Leominster for 20 years and grew up in Fitchburg.
Real estate transactions happen with increasing frequency these days, and while real estate can be easily transferred or mortgaged, it is important to seek advice from a qualified professional to adequately protect your property and maintain the integrity of your estate plan.
What would happen if there was a Democratic primary race for governor and nobody took any notice of it? Odds are Gov. John Lynch will easily cruise to re-nomination Sept. 14 and set off to try to become the first governor in modern history to win a fourth, two-year term. “In some ways this is a continuation of John Lynch living a pretty charmed life as a moderate running in a party where the …
B.C. takes advantage of Weber State mistakes By Martin Renzhofer The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Sep 4, 2010 09:56PM MDT Chestnut Hill, Mass. • Hurricane Earl turned out to be a dud in New England. In its first ever trip to Massachusetts, so was Weber State. By the time Earl reached the Boston area, the storm had petered out, replaced by sunny skies and gusty winds. Instead, Boston College raged …
The organization that runs the Paul Revere House is trying to raise $4 million in its first-ever capital campaign to expand the historic North End site. Paul Revere House - North End Boston - United States - History - Arts
The latest hurricane Earl update has the storm accelerating toward Cape Cod and passing Nantucket after midnight. But hurricane Earl is expected to weaken further as it passes offshore.