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The Associated Press and the Boston Herald are reporting that Congressman Edward Markey, D-Malden, says he will run for Sen. John Kerry's seat, if Kerry is appointed U.S. Secretary of Sta...

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As Congress negotiates a deal to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" on Jan. 1, Massachusetts' congressional representatives have voiced their opposition to any cuts in benefits such as So...

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Lt. Governor Tim Murray couldn't hold out any longer. On Thursday, he told the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce he'd like to be governor, according to WBUR.  Mind you, he didn't sa...

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What's running for office all about?  For me, it's about connecting.  Connecting with people.  Sure, it's about issues.  It's also about connecting with how people feel.  So, when I was a...

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The jokes were all in good fun at State Rep. John Keenan's annual St. Patrick's Day breakfast on Friday morning. The breakfast, which attracted officials from various North Shore com...