Poll Results: Readers Speak Out About Brown/Warren Controversies

Indian claim stirs outrage among some Patch readers against US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren.

The controversy over US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren's claim to be part Native American is not going over well with Patch readers in the Greater Boston area, according to an unscientific Patch poll. As of Thursday morning 52 percent of the 304 Patch readers who took our unscientific poll said they believe US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren is more of a hypocrite than incumbent Republican US Senator Scott Brown. Meanwhile some 19 percent who took the poll said they believe Brown is more of a hypocrite for voting against President Barack Obama's health care law while taking advantage of a key provision in it: the provision that allows him to keep his elder daughter on his congressional health insurance plan. 30 Comments Left on May 3 …

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Brown and Warren: Is It Just Politics As Usual?

It’s been an interesting week in the U.S. Senate Race between Democrat Elizabeth Warren and incumbent Republican Scott Brown.

First it was revealed that Harvard University once touted Warren’s marginal Native American heritage as proof of their faculty’s diversity. That story was followed up with another revealing one that Warren had listed herself as a minority professor between 1986 and 1995 in the Association of American Law Schools desk book, a major reference for legal professors. On Tuesday it was revealed that Brown, who ran for office vowing to kill President Obama’s health care law (and who has since voted three times to repeal it) took advantage of a key provision in it: the provision that allows him to keep his elder daughter on his congressional health insurance plan. Meanwhile, both candidates downplayed their wealth this week as they revealed their …

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Jay Konieczka

10:14 am on Saturday, May 12, 2012

No. There wouldn't.   more ›

WEEK IN REVIEW: Somerville Is the New Cambridge

Top stories from the week.

Somerville, a "best place to live" In its March issue, Boston Magazine named Somerville one of the area's best places to live "because it's the new Cambridge." The magazine chose 14 communities, in all, and it highlighted Somerville's art scene as a reason the city is attractive. Somerville High falls to Rockport in Quiz Show Somerville High School's quiz team played a competitive round against Rockport in WGBH's High School Show, but in the end Rockport took the win.  Grand, in Union Square, closes This happened in late February, when the Somerville Patch editor was on vacation, so we wrote about it this week. Grand, a boutique in Union Square, has closed. Transportation secretary speaks to Somerville Chamber of Commerce Richard Davey, …

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With Low Turnout, Somerville GOP Voters Choose Romney

Few Democrats bothered to show up at the polls.

Voter turnout in Somerville was about 8 percent in Tuesday's presidential primary, and those who cast Republican ballots overwhelmingly voted for former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Some 1500 people cast Republican ballots in a city that has just 1966 registered Republicans (which represents 4.5 percent of the electorate; Somerville is the least Republican city in the state). A number of those 1500 voters may have been unenrolled residents—independents—who decided to pull a Republican ballot in order to participate in that highly publicized contest. According to unofficial results, 884 people voted for Romney. Ron Paul came in second with 338 votes, followed by Rick Santorum (159 votes) and Newt Gingrich (65 votes.) On the other …

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Super Tuesday in the Least Republican City in Massachusetts

In Somerville, 196 people are running for ward-committee spots with the Democratic Party; one person is doing so for the Republican Party.

Super Tuesday: Will Mitt Romney emerge as the presumptive Republican nominee? Will Rick Santorum gain enough wins to swing momentum in his direction? Will Newt Gingrich bow out of the race after today's results? Don't ask the people of Somerville. No city in Massachusetts has a smaller proportion of Republicans than Somerville, where about 4.5 percent of voters are registered Republicans. In the whole state, only the tiny towns of Aquinnah, Wendell and Provincetown have smaller percentages of GOP-registered voters, based on numbers from 2010. A city with one Republican The national media is focused on the Republican presidential race, but Massachusetts voters today are also selecting local party officials. In Somerville, voters from each …

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Amanda C

7:15 pm on Thursday, March 8, 2012

I agree. I didn't see anything posted anywhere. If I hadn't known better, I would have thought the high school was closed when I arrived. After the fact, I did see that there was a Facebook post a few days before.   more ›

Vote for Your Preferred Presidential Candidate on Super Tuesday

Somerville residents will also vote for a state committee man and woman, as well as committee members for their ward.

Massachusetts registered voters can cast their ballots in the presidential primary elections Tuesday, March 6 at their neighborhood polling stations.  Somerville residents will vote for a presidential candidate, based on the party with which they're enrolled. Voters will also select state committee men and women as well as committee members for their ward.  Residents of nine other states will vote that day, coined "Super Tuesday."  On the Republican ballot are Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Jon Huntsman, Michele Bachmann and Newt Gingrich. They will compete for the 41 delegates at stake in the state, according to a report by WBUR. Their goal is to collect 1,144 of them across the country to obtain the Republican Party's …

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Maria Curtatone Announces Run for Register of Deeds

Curtatone is an attorney with an office in Somerville, and she is Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone's sister.

The following was provided by Maria Curtatone: My name is Maria Curtatone and I am running for Middlesex South Register of Deeds. I am a practicing attorney and small business owner with my own firm. I have worked in Middlesex County and the surrounding area for the last 25 years. I bring to this job strong administrative skills, leadership and a commitment to public service.  As a business owner and working professional with two children I bring a unique perspective to this office. I am not a politician. I am a working professional who understands the needs of other working professionals. As a business owner, I know what it takes to run a business. I will bring to the office effective management, strong leadership and administrative …

Maryann Heuston Announces Run for Register of Deeds

Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston is endorsed by current Register or Deeds, and former mayor of Somerville, Eugene Brune, according to an announcement from Heuston.

The following was provided by Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston: SOMERVILLE – Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston today announced her candidacy for Southern Middlesex County Register of Deeds, and was immediately endorsed by current Register Eugene C. Brune, who is stepping down after 24 years in office. Heuston has served as a Somerville alderman for twelve years, including five years as Chair of the Board’s Finance Committee.  She currently works as Director of Ambulatory Business Operations for the Cambridge Health Alliance. In accepting the endorsement, Heuston said, “As Register, Gene Brune set the highest standards for integrity, efficiency and customer service. After three decades as a senior operations and systems administrator for …

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