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Friday, June 8, 2012

VIDEO: Dean Cavaretta - Candidate for the State Senate

Acton Patch caught up with Cavaretta at his campaign office at 8 Clock Tower Place, Maynard.

Dean Cavaretta is running against incumbent State Senator Jamie Eldridge, (D-Acton) in the 2012 campaign for Middlesex and Worcester District. For mor informatio on Cavaretta:

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

State Senator Jamie Eldridge Kicks Off Re-Election Campaign

This is a press release from the office of Jamie Eldridge.

Joined by State Treasurer Steve Grossman and State Representative Kate Hogan, State Senator Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton) officially kicked-off his re-election campaign Wednesday night at the Hudson Portuguese Club . Eldridge highlighted his leadership on increasing local aid for the Middlesex & Worcester district, ensuring government transparency, standing up to corporate power, and creating jobs. “As your State Senator, I've worked to make our government more transparent and accountable to the people of the Commonwealth and to grow our economy in a way that is sustainable and helps improve the quality of life for all of my constituents. We've made great progress, and I'm running for re-election to continue that work," said Eldridge. “I've …

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Allen Nitschelm

7:10 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

Hi Paul, The issue isn't whether or not the wealthy can afford higher taxes. They can. The issue is this: Will they change their behavior in any way that would negatively affect society? For example, will they work less to get into a lower tax bracket? Will they put their investments in things that do not attract the taxman? Will they move money offshore (or even leave the country)? Will they …   more ›

Monday, January 30, 2012

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It's Time for a New Voice in the State Senate

Dean Cavaretta officially challenges Jamie Eldridge for his Middlesex & Worcester seat.

To the editor: I am running for the State Senate to offer new policies that will put education and the economy first, in order to make Massachusetts more competitive for new jobs. Not a failed, narrow policy agenda that has made the Great Recession and Housing Crisis worse and last longer. Experience matters, so I'll use my skills as a former teacher to support local education reform. As a former Massachusetts transportation official, I am uniquely positioned to accelerate much needed reforms with both parties to benefit our state economy. In this race, my top issues are not my opponent’s top issues, and I am not running on his strengths ... I’m running on mine:  The "Solyndra Playbook" for new jobs has failed. The Legislature’s failures …

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