21st Middlesex State Rep. Democrat Candidates Debate Issues

The Burlington Council on Aging held a candidate forum this week.

The three Democrats looking to be on the November ballot for the open 21st Middlesex District State Representative seat participated in a candidate forum at the Burlington Council on Aging last week. The 21 Middlesex District includes the towns of Burlington, Bedford and Precinct 3 of Wilmington. Incumbent Charles Murphy announced earlier this year that he would not seek re-election. However, due to the timing of the election, his is the only name that will appear on the Sept. 6 primary ballot. The three candidates are also running write-in campaigns. The three candidates are CPA and business owner David Fionda, Vice Chair of the Bedford Zoning Board and attorney Ken Gordon and former Burlington Selectman and current Town Meeting member …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today, Aug. 20

Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers, a candidate forum and a sing-along for the kids.

Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.  Today is Monday, Aug. 20. Here are 5 things you need to know:

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5 Things You Need to Know Today, April 11

Chance of afternoon showers, a variety of public meetings and a Lego club for the kids.

Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. Today is Wednesday, April 11. Here are 5 things you need to know:

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Burlington Candidate Forum Tomorrow Morning

The BACC is hosting a candidate forum for the contested races in Burlington's Town Election tomorrow morning.

The Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a forum featuring the candidates in the town's Board of Selectmen and Planning Board races. The event, which is open to all, will be held tomorrow morning from 8:30 to 10 a.m. in the first-floor conference room at 1 New England Executive Park. (This is the first building on the right as you enter the office park) All the candidates have been invited to attend. The candidates in the race for Board of Selectmen are (Click the links on their names to be directed to Patch's candidate interviews with them): incumbants Daniel DiTucci and Ralph Patuto and challengers Michael Runyan and Virginia Mooney. The candidates for Planning Board are: Barbara L'Heureux, John "Jack" Kelly and Neil Kane.  …

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