Dykema Wins Re-Election

The three-time state representative will be representing Holliston and Hopkinton, along with parts of Southborough and Westborough.

Democrat state Rep. Carolyn Dykema has won the 8th Middlesex District Rep. seat over Republican challenger Marty Lamb. Both candidates from Holliston faced off in a battle in which Dykema won, taking home 792 votes in Westborough, 3,169 in Southborough, 5,209 in Holliston and 4926 in Hopkinton. Lamb won 500 votes in Westborough, 2,315 in Southborough, 2,771 in Holliston and 3296 in Hopkinton. Numbers for Southborough were taken from reports on the Boston Globe's election website. Lamb conceded the race to Dykema earlier tonight telling the Worcester Telegram that he was proud of the campaign that he ran. "'I just want to thank all of my campaign volunteers from the bottom of my heart. We ran a good campaign and they were the best …

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Letter to the Editor: Lamb Would 'Restore Balance'

The writer says the candidate 'has the backbone to fight the status quo.'

To the Editor: Our state’s unemployment has jumped up for the third straight month. If we want to turn around our economy, the Commonwealth must be more business friendly. Only one candidate for state representative has a plan. That candidate is Marty Lamb. As a small business owner and former vice president of New Jobs for Massachusetts, Marty has developed a five-point plan to help the small business community that creates three out of every four new jobs. He knows what it will take to get our economy rolling again. Marty is the only candidate with a plan to improve the business climate in Massachusetts. We need a leader, not a follower, at the State House. We need balance in the State House. That means we need people to vote the issue, …

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Letter to the Editor: Lamb Challenges Dykema's Record

He presents some of her Roll Call votes.

To the Editor: There is so much that my opponent fails to disclose about her voting record. She votes for the Speaker, not the district. My opponent fails to mention that the percentage she votes with the Speaker is 95.37. At the Hopkinton debate last week, Rep. Dykema admitted to voting wrong. She doesn't vote for the district. She votes for the Speaker 95.37 percent of the time. You don't have to believe me. I am happy to send people her voting record. She claims to always vote for the district, but yet she sent $35 million of our tax dollars to bail out Lawrence. That did not help Holliston, Hopkinton, Southborough, and Westborough. I am not surprised by this attempt to mislead voters, because on Wednesday, the Worcester Telegram …

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Darlene Hayes

10:57 am on Monday, October 29, 2012

Napolitano, I have not named called or lied. I dont want to argue with you. My points are facts regardless of the circumstances. I can name other business owners in similiar situations who have been far more active in the community with more severe situations at home and have maintained personal success as well. It is pathetic that you are touting this as his excuse of attendence at town mtgs. I …   more ›

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Letter to the Editor: Dykema Questions Statistic's Use

The state representative says it leads to 'more polarized politics.'

To the Editor: Over the past few months, I have seen a statistic repeated over and over again by my opponent: the percentage of the time that I "vote with the Speaker." I hope voters will carefully consider how this statistic is being used. I believe that it represents a dangerous partisan mindset that takes us further down a path toward more polarized politics and away from the people our government is intended to serve. To be clear, I vote and have always voted in a way that I believe best represents the interests of our district 100 percent of the time. While it’s not possible that my position will always be supported by all of our residents, in every case I do my best to understand the varied perspectives that you share with me, and …

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Letter to the Editor: Know the Candidates

She supports Cavaretta, Levy, Lamb and Beaton.

To the Editor: Do you know who is running for state Senate to represent Westborough? Do you know who is running for state representative in your precinct? At the present time, in the state Senate there are four Republicans, and 36 Democrats. In the House of Representatives, there are 33 Republicans, and 127 Democrats. Over 80 percent of Democrat legislators vote more than 90 percent of the time with their Speaker. This leads to a predetermined outcome of most bills before they are even introduced, and a promiscuous dose of power to the Speaker! Is it a surprise that we have a serious problem with abuse of this power and corruption leading to the indictment of the last three Speakers? Too many bills are not transparent and available for you…

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Voters Hear a Few Words from Republican Candidates at Local Bookstore

The Westborough Republican Town Committee organized the event.

Three Republican candidates for the State House visited a Westborough bookstore Thursday night to say a few words to local voters. Steven Levy, Marty Lamb and Dean Cavaretta attended the event at the Tatnuck Bookseller, organized by the Westborough Republican Town Committee. Levy (R-Marlborough) is running for re-election as Fourth Middlesex District state representative against Danielle Gregoire (D-Marlborough). The district includes Westborough Precincts 1 and 3. Lamb (R-Holliston) is running for Eighth Middlesex District state representative against incumbent Carolyn Dykema (D-Holliston). The district includes Westborough Precinct 2. Cavaretta (R-Stow) is running for Middlesex and Worcester district state senator against incumbent Jamie…

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Dykema, Lamb Tout Debate Performances

The Eighth Middlesex District state representative candidates debated in Hopkinton on Monday night.

Both candidates for Eighth Middlesex District state representative are touting their performances during their debate Monday night in Hopkinton. In campaign press releases this week, incumbent Carolyn Dykema (D-Holliston) and challenger Marty Lamb (R-Holliston) defended their positions on a wide range of issues, from the economy to bi-partisanship. "Lamb had more specifics when it came to education, controlling state spending, and reviving the economy," Lamb's campaign said. Meanwhile, Dykema "credited her common sense approach to taxes and fiscal reform to her business education and decades of experience working in small and large local companies," her campaign said. Dykema and Lamb fielded questions Monday night from Michelle Murdock of …

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POLL: Will You Be Voting For Dykema or Lamb on Nov. 6

Who do you want to see as the eighth Middlesex district state representative?

The election is nearly upon us and incumbent Carolyn Dykema and challenger Marty Lamb are both looking for a victory. In April Lamb, R-Holliston, announced his plans to run against Dykema and the campaigning has been going since then. Dykema, D-Holliston, and Lamb have discussed issues such as running a "clean campaign." and sales taxes. With only three and a half weeks left before the Nov. 6 election we want to know where you stand. Submit your vote in the poll and tell other readers why in the comments section. 

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Iron Mike

6:46 pm on Friday, October 12, 2012

What you've run into Steve is our local version of 'the tip of the Progressive iceberg'. 'Public-Private Partnership' and 'Business-Industry Partnership' and 'Federal Family' are all code words for the stealth takeover of America's private enterprise by 21st Century Socialists. And they can be VERY charming about it, which is why the Left is so enamored of Mz Dykema. For them she is *perfect* - …   more ›

Lamb Marches in Southborough's Heritage Day Parade

The event was Monday.

State representative candidate Marty Lamb (R-Holliston) marched in Southborough's Heritage Day Parade with 25 volunteers on Monday. They also attended Field Day. Lamb also handed voters printed recipe cards outlining a homemade recipe from his wife called “Peri Lamb’s Holiday Brisket." -- submitted by the Lamb campaign

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