Tuesday, April 30, 2013
A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on April 30 in Lexington.
1. Special US Senate State Primary: The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today in Lexington as Massachusetts voters will decide the the Democrat and Republican candidates who will face off in the general election this June for the right to fill the seat John Kerry vacated upon his appointment as Secretary of State. 2. Gluten-Free Desserts: At 7 p.m. tonight at Community Nursery School, Lexington Community Education will present a hands-on class to make (and sample) three gluten-free desserts: Ginger custard, Brownies, and Banana Bread. Materials fee of $10 is payable to instructor at class, but pre-registration is required, using a MasterCard or VISA, by calling Lexington Community Ed at 781-862-8043. 3. Today in Public Meetings: …
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Before you cast a ballot this Election Day, take a look at how all six candidates answered questions from Patch editors.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Election Day is a great opportunity to teach your kids about the importance of the voting process.
I would love to rename Election Day as Freedom Day. I think more people would vote if they could remember or, in some cases, even know what it took and what we lost in order to secure our Democracy. I guess you can tell by my tone that I have always been fascinated by politics. Yes, it can get ugly -- especially in a presidential race -- but cut through all of that nonsense and you get to the core of what Election Day is really about: Our freedom to decide who runs our country. My father was born in Germany and never ever took his right to vote in the United States for granted. He was incredibly proud to be an American citizen and passionate about his right to vote. We all learned at a very young age what a privilege it is to vote. I …
A quick look at what you need to see, do and know today in Lexington.
1. It's Election Day! A sizeable turnout is expected today, as it's a presidential eleciton year with tightly contested races between President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for the White House and between incumbent Republican Scott Brown and Democrat Elizabeth Warren for US Senate. Follow this link to find a few things Town Clerk Donna Hooper thinks Lexington voters should know before hitting the polls today. 2. Local Races: There are contested races for both State Senate seats representing Lexington. In the Third Middlsex District, Lexington Democrat Mike Barrett faces Chelmsford Republican Sandi Martinez for the seat opening up with the retirement of eight-term state Sen. Susan Fargo, D-Lincoln. And in the …
