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Photo Gallery: Senate Candidate Bob Massie Meets Local Dems

Shares why he will challenge Scott Brown.

Senate Candidate Bob Massie talked to town officials and members of the Lexington Democratic Town Committee Wednesday night at Cary Memorial Library. Despite competing with President Obama's event in Boston, there was a good turnout for the event. Massie seemed passionate and worldly as he spoke, commenting on his award-winning book and his many health challenges (which gave him opportunity to read every biography about a US President). Asked why he is running for Senate, Massie said, "I don't think Scott Brown represents the values of Massachusetts. He has flip-flopped on issues and is a follower and caboose, instead of a leader. We need a strong senator to fill the Kennedys' shoes and continue their traditional of strong values, and I …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 18

A US Senate candidate comes to town, meetings, another community sing and more rain.

1. U.S. Senate candidate Bob Massie will in town tonight to address the Democratic Town Committee at 7 p.m. at Cary Memorial Library. 2. The Recreation Committee meets at 7 p.m. tonight at Cary Hall and the agenda includes a Busa Farm update and park, liaison, recreation and other reports. 3. Lexington's Field and Garden Club is holding its annual plant sale today from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the National Heritage Museum on Marrett Road. 4. There's another Colonial Community Sing scheduled for 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at Lexington Depot, according to the Revolutionary Revelry calendar. 5. More rain is in the forecast for today and tonight, according to the National Weather Service, which predicts an 80 percent chance of rain and possible …

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Senate Candidate Massie to Visit Lexington

Massie, a Democratic challenger to US Senator Scott Brown, will address the Democratic Town Committee tomorrow, May 18.

Bob Massie, the first Democrat to step forward as a challenger for the U.S. Senate seat occupied by Republican Scott Brown, will be in town tomorrow to meet with local media and local Dems. At 7 p.m., the former Lt. Governor candidate from Somerville will address the Lexington Democratic Town Committee at the Cary Memorial Library. According to a media release, Massie built a career as a minister, activist, candidate and non-profit executive. After becoming rustrated with the system while working as a preacher to help those in need, Massie ventured into the corporate world in an attempt to make greater changes here an abroad, the release said. To that end, Massie has served as President of Ceres, a coalition of investors and environmental …

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