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FRAMINGHAM – City Council Vice Chair Janet Leombruno is holding a reception & fundraising event with former Governor Charlie Baker and former Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito on Monday, May 22 at 135 Grill in Framingham. Leombruno is the vice chair of the 11-member Framingham City Council, and the first women to hold a leadership role on the Council since Framingham became a City in 2018. Baker is now the NCAA President. All 11 City Councilors are up for re-election in November 2023. The post City Councilor Leombruno Holding Reception With NCAA President Baker appeared first on ..read more

In full transparency, the following is a media release from the Barbara lee Family Foundation submitted to SOURCE media for publication (photo from the governor’s office.) *** CAMBRIDGE – The Barbara Lee Family Foundation (BLFF) today released new research, Second in Command: The Challenges and Opportunities Facing Women Lieutenant Governors. Our research found that voters do not have strong opinions about lieutenant governors/This creates both an awareness obstacle, and an opportunity to define the role of lieutenant governor, for women in this position. &n ..read more

In full transparency, the following media release was submitted to SOURCE media for publication. *** BOSTON – After the fall of Roe v. Wade, there has been a groundswell from cities and towns across the Commonwealth looking to take proactive steps to protect and expand reproductive health care, including abortion. Reproductive Equity Now launched its 2023 Town & City Champion Pledge, a policy pledge for candidates for mayor, city councilor, town councilor, and select board to commit to using their elected office to protect every person’s right to access the full range of reproductive heal ..read more

FRAMINGHAM – City of Framingham City Councilor at Large George King announced today, April 24, he is seeking re-election to the City Council in this fall’s City election. “I know it feels a bit early to be making my announcement, but many people have inquired if I intended to run, and I certainly do, so I decided to formally announce,” King said. “I want to continue to bring a unique perspective to the Council. I am primarily interested in the financing of government and the efficiency of the operation that is powered by our financial investment,” he explained. King is a former Framingham Tow ..read more

ASHLAND – Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) posted on social media today, April 8, “like so many Americans, I was shocked to see the reprehensible and anti-democratic actions taken against the #Tennessee3 by the #Tennessee House this week.” “Tennessee Republicans on Thursday expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state Legislature for their role in a protest calling for more gun control in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting in Nashville. A third Democrat was narrowly spared by a one-vote margin,” reported the Associated Press. “The split votes drew accusations of racism, wi ..read more

FRAMINGHAM – State Rep.Kate Donaghue and District 3 Framingham City Councilor Adam Steiner held office hours this morning, April 8, at Eastleigh Farm. Rep. Donaghue is the state representative for the newly-created 19th Worcester District. It includes Precinct 21A, of the city of Framingham, in the county of Middlesex; Precincts 1, 2, and 3, of  the Town of Northborough, the Town of Southborough, Precincts 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6, of the Town of Westborough, all in the county of Worcester. photos courtesy The post Councilor Steiner & Rep. Donaghue Hold Office Hours on the Farm appea ..read more

Editor’s Note: Per the SOURCE election policy, each candidate is allowed to submit an announcement in their own words for the election. Town of Ashland election is May 16. (photo also submitted to SOURCE). *** ASHLAND _ My name is Claudia Bennett and I am running for the Ashland Select Board. I am a wife, mother and Mimi (grandmother). When I met my husband Dick Bennett, I learned of a family with Ashland roots that reach back over 160 years. It was soon clear to me that Ashland would become my hometown too. And so it is here that we grew our family. It is here that we have raised o ..read more

Editor’s Note: Per the SOURCE election policy, each candidate is allowed to submit an announcement in their own words for the election. Town of Ashland election is May 16. *** ASHLAND – My name is Preston Crow, and I am running for the Select Board. I moved to Ashland in 1999, and I love this town. Whether walking in the Town Forest, bicycling with the Ashland Bike Club, shopping at the Farmer’s Market, or enjoying the events and resources at the Ashland Library, this town is wonderful. My wife, Catherine, and I are raising our son Mason here. He is now at the Middle School, and we ..read more

Editor’s Note: Per the SOURCE election policy, each candidate is allowed to submit an announcement in their own words for the election. Town of Ashland election is May 16. *** ASHLAND – I’m thrilled to announce that I am seeking re-election to the Ashland School Committee. My name is Laurie Tosti. I am an attorney and former hospice worker by profession. I serve on the board of a non-profit cancer charity. For the past 12 years, I have served on the Ashland School Committee. I was vice chairwoman for 2 years, and chairwoman for the past 10 years.   My husband and I are fro ..read more