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Obama powers to re-election despite weak economy

2012-11-07T01:53:00-05:00

A jubilant President Barack Obama walked onto a stage in Chicago early today with his wife and two daughters and told raucous supporters the nation is not as divided as politics suggest and that he will work over the next four years to bring the "fam

Warren knocks out Brown to become new Mass senator

2012-11-06T23:05:30-05:00

Elizabeth Warren, the Harvard law professor and architect of the consumer watchdog agency set up by the Obama administration after the meltdown on Wall Street, was elected to the Senate yesterday, winning a hard-fought victory against Republican Sen.

Tierney edges out victory over Tisei

2012-11-06T23:05:30-05:00

A razor-thin margin gave Congressman John Tierney, D-Salem, Mass., the edge over Republican rival Richard Tisei in the 6th Congressional race -- and Tierney has Libertarian Daniel Fishman to thank for it. Tierney took the district with 179,603 votes

O'Connor Ives wins senate seat

2012-11-06T23:05:39-05:00

HAVERHILL - Newburyport Democrat Kathleen O'Connor Ives won the state senate seat for the First Essex District with a convincing win over Republican Shaun Toohey of Haverhill, and independents James Kelcourse of Amesbury and Paul Magliocchetti of Hav

Tsongas wins over Golnik for Congress

2012-11-06T23:05:30-05:00

U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas won big in Methuen, Haverhill and Andover while cruising to victory over Republican challenger Jon Golnik yesterday in the 3rd Congressional District race. Tsongas, D-Lowell, earned a new two-year term as the Merrimack Valley's

Lyons dashes L'Italien's comeback

2012-11-06T23:05:30-05:00

ANDOVER - Local Republicans had one bright spot to celebrate last night. State Rep. James Lyons, R-Andover, who unseated a Democratic incumbent two years, was re-elected in the 18th Essex District by 525 votes. Former state Rep. Barbara L'Italien fai

Voters OK medical marijuana

2012-11-06T23:05:30-05:00

BOSTON (AP) -- State voters legalized medical marijuana and approved a law that will require new cars to have diagnostic systems that are accessible to all mechanics, not just the dealerships that sold them. A ballot question that would legalize phys

Iannuccillo is the new Register of Deeds

2012-11-06T23:05:30-05:00

Democrat Paul Iannuccillo of North Andover is the new Northern Essex Register of Deeds. Iannucillo's, a former state representative, easily fended off Andover challengers John "Jack" Wilson, Stephen Battle, and Brian Corrigan. "I just want to thank t

Moran slams Cuff in 17th Essex House District

2012-11-06T23:05:30-05:00

Lawrence City Council President Frank Moran easily defeated lobbyist Kevin Cuff in the 17 Essex House District, taking the seat back for Democrats in a low-budget, low-profile race that drew little notice amid the lavish spending and much tighter rac

GOP's Mirra takes Stanley's rep seat

2012-11-06T23:05:30-05:00

WEST NEWBURY -- For the first time in more than two decades, the 2nd Essex District representative seat will be held by a Republican. Lenny Mirra of West Newbury completed his rise from small businessman to Beacon Hill last night, beating Democratic