Do You Know an Unsung Heroine of Massachusetts?

If you know an extraordinary woman in our community who deserves to be recognized as an Unsung Heroine of Massachusetts contact State Sen. Kenneth Donnelly.

Burlington Police Honored for Delivering Cards for Nathan [Videos]

Members of the Burlington Police Department, State Sen. Kenneth Donnelly and State Rep. Ken Gordon honored members of the Burlington Police Department who traveled to Virginia to deliver cards to a boy with cancer.

There were many expressions of pride for the above-and-beyond trip members of the Burlington Police Department organized to deliver cards to a Virginia boy with cancer during Monday night's Board of Selectmen meeting. Members of the board, State Sen. Kenneth Donnelly and State Rep. Ken Gordon all expressed their pride and gratitude for the members of the Burlington Police Department that traveled to Virginia to deliver cards to Nathan Norman, a six-year-old boy with cancer whose Christmas wish was to receive cards from police. Sgt. Gerard McDonough, with the help of other officers, decided to go above and beyond and hand delivered the cards to Nathan. On top of that, they organized about 250 officers from many departments to caravan to …

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How Did Burlington Vote in the Massachusetts Primary?

A look at how Burlington voters decided to cast their votes yesterday.

Burlington residents, like all of Massachusetts, went to the polls to vote for their chosen party's representative yesterday in the state primary. A total of 1,908 Burlington voters went to the polls. That represents 13.3 percent of the total eligible voters. In Burlington 60.6 percent (1,158) of the voters cast votes in the Democratic races, 39.35 percent (752) cast votes for Republicans and 0.05 percent cast votes for the Green-Rainbow party. In the national senate election Burlington voters cast 843 votes for Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren and 710 for incumbent Scott Brown. In the congressional race voters went with incumbent John Tierney with 812 votes versus 622 for Republican Richard Tisei. In the Massachusetts State Senate …

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State Sen. Donnelly "Legislature of the Year" Two Times Over

Sen. Kenneth Donnelly was honored by the Massachusetts Police Association and the Medical Advisory Committee.

The following is a release from State Senator Kenneth Donnelly's office: State Senator Kenneth J. Donnelly (D-Arlington) was presented with two “Legislator of the Year” awards this March. On March 15, Senator Donnelly attended a Massachusetts Police Association meeting where he was awarded their “Legislator of the Year” Award.  “The Massachusetts Police Association takes great pride in presenting Senator Donnelly with our "Legislator of the Year" Award,” said Executive Board Member Rick Padrini. “Senator Donnelly has always made public safety a priority and stands with the working men and women of the Commonwealth.  This award, presented on behalf of 21,000 law enforcement professionals recognizes that."   On March 27, the Medical Advisory…

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