Multimedia reporter Eleonora Bianchi was curious. Do voters understand the issue? Are we afraid a connection to Boston will change things like housing costs or rent? What are the consequences?
Category: Election 2022
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After 25 years, can Hodgson still turn on the charm?
He never thought about not running again. He’s old enough now to retire from the $171,900-a-year job, maybe spend more time in the Azores where he and his wife bought a place years ago. But not now.
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Will Heroux’s analytics measure up?
It’s just who he is, the sort of guy who “reads these gigantic books on economics while other people are getting pizza and beer.” He’s just a different sort of guy, says Attleboro City Councilor Laura Dolan.
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Fact check: Examining inmate suicides in Bristol County
If Adam Howe’s suicide on Oct. 2 is confirmed by the state medical examiner, it would be the 22nd recorded suicide of a person in Bristol County custody since 2006.
Posted inJack Spillane column
Opinion: South Coast is just getting to know the Attleboro mayor who wants to be sheriff
Paul Heroux repaired public school roofs that had leaked for 20 years, boosted education funding for his school department and established a special education stabilization fund for his city of about 50,000.
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Poll: Voters favor ‘millionaire’ income surtax, preserving license law
Fifty-nine percent of voters said they would back imposing a 4% surtax on high earners, compared to 31% who would vote to keep the existing flat personal income tax rate.
Posted inThe Chat with Jack Spillane
Watch: Mayor Paul Heroux takes his sheriff’s campaign to The Chat
Both candidates were invited to participate in The Chat for a conversation about issues and ideas related to managing Bristol County’s correctional facilities. Heroux accepted our invitation; Hodgson accepted then later declined.
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Democratic state Rep. Schmid and young Republican Gendreau square off in rematch of 2020 race
Two years ago, as a 21-year-old college senior, Gendreau won 43% of the vote as the first Republican challenger for 8th Bristol District since 1996.
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Paul Schmid: ‘I believe in service’
“I’m a team player. I’ll continue my effective work to bring jobs to the South Coast through commuter rail, offshore wind and the marine economy.”
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Evan Gendreau: ‘Our district deserves a new independent voice’
“I’m running for state representative because our district deserves a new independent voice and a strong advocate at the Statehouse.”