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August 24, 2010 - 8:37am

Our Questions for Lynch and D'Alessandro

by Dave Atkins

What question would you ask Congressional candidates Stephen Lynch and Mac D'Alessandro to answer if you had the chance? The editors of community web sites from Milton (02186 MyTownMatters), Dedham (MyDedham), and Westwood (Our Westwood) are inviting you to submit your questions as comments below from now until August 31. We will select 10 questions and submit those to both campaigns, then publish their responses online before the September 14 Democratic Primary.

Please suggest questions both candidates can answer--don't try to debate/discuss the merits of the candidates under this topic yet. Save that for after they respond. Please follow the community guidelines as you make comments.

January 29, 2010 - 12:13pm

Start Your Campaign on WestwoodBlog

by Dave Atkins

If you plan to run for a board or commission in the 2010 Town Election on Tuesday, April 27, please consider posting an article here on Westwood Blog. It is relatively early in the cycle now--potential candidates have until March 9 to file nomination papers--but it already appears we have four candidates running for two positions on the School Committee.

During the period leading up to Town Meeting and Town Election two years ago, about 1200 people visited Westwood Blog, spending an average of 4 1/2 minutes each on the site. I interviewed each of the four candidates for Selectman and posted that audio online. I will wait until the ballot is finalized before I plan anything specific this year, but I wanted to get things started a bit earlier...

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January 17, 2010 - 2:28pm

An Upset in the Making?

by Dave Atkins

When I blogged my endorsement of Alan Khazei in the Democratic primary, I basically said the special election on Tuesday wouldn't matter because how could a Republican possibly win?

I guess I was guilty of the same cluelessness that has gripped the Coakley campaign. This sign up the street from me...although I disagree with it, I am impressed that Scott Brown has inspired grassroots support enough that people are making homemade signs.

January 14, 2010 - 10:07am

Get Ready for Town Election

by Dave Atkins

Four candidates have already taken out papers to run for two open seats on the School Committee, and voters will select 3 members to the Planning Board at the annual Town Election on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. Nomination papers containing 50 signatures of registered Westwood voters (60 recommended) are due back in the Town Clerk’s office no later than the close of business on Tuesday, March 9, 2010.

According to the Town Election Preview posted by Town Clerk Dottie Powers (running for re-election), this year's election will include:

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