LOWELL — The special election for the state Senate seat previously held by the late Ed Kennedy officially has a contested Democratic primary after state Rep. Vanna Howard announced her intention to run.
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Special election dates set for 1st Middlesex Senate District
LOWELL — The state Senate voted Monday to set a special election for the 1st Middlesex Senate District seat previously held by the late state Sen. Ed Kennedy for March 3, with primary elections one month earlier on Feb. 3.
Youth wave: Young candidates break through in local elections
At a time when the general sense across the country is that politicians are too old, Qenan Francois’ election to the North Middlesex School Committee broke a status quo, but in Greater Lowell this year he was one of several young candidates to win a local elected position.
Massachusetts Democrat Seth Moulton not the only congressman receiving heat for LGBTQ comments
Massachusetts Democrat Seth Moulton isn’t the only congressman receiving blowback for saying that biological males and transgenders shouldn’t be competing in women’s sports.
Scarsdale scratches out 1st Middlesex House win
PEPPERELL — First-term Democratic Rep. Margaret Scarsdale defeated her Republican challenger Lynne Archambault to keep her 1st Middlesex District seat in the state’s House of Representatives.
Kennedy keeps 1st Middlesex Senate seat
LOWELL — State Sen. Ed Kennedy beat his Republican challenger Karla Miller to win a third term representing the 1st Middlesex District. Kennedy won 63% of the vote to Miller’s 37%, based on unofficial returns.
