Democrats of Douglas

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Democrats of Douglas, MA

Tribune Endorses Shirley Mosczynski
Candidate statement program now on cable and online
Douglas Democrats Announce Candidates for May 8th Election
Annual Caucus: Wednesday, March 28
Health Insurance Program: Files and Links

CNN Top Stories

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CNN Politics

Campaign stops add to VP speculation
Commentary: Is McCain another George W. Bush?
Rollins: Conventions high-risk for Obama, McCain
Jonas Brothers drop in on White House press corps

Worcester Telegram - Blackstone Valley

Pets in limbo
Diane Sullivan is devoted to her dogs, Winnie and Whitey, and she’s counting on her brother to give them a home if anything should happen to her and her boyfriend.

SELCO rates are going up 10 percent next month
SHREWSBURY - As with practically everything else, the price of electricity sold by Shrewsbury Electric Light and Cable Operations will go up about 10 percent next month, effective for all bills issued after Sept. 1.

Community Calendar
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Senior Center, 4 Rogers Road. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. All donors will receive a free Red Sox T-shirt and a coupon for a free half-gallon of Friendly’s ice cream. Donors will also be entered into a raffle to win Red Sox tickets. Anyone who is in good health, weighs more than 110 pounds, and has not given blood in eight weeks is eligible to donate. Call (800) 448-3543 or go online to www.g

Big checks require city’s double-check
On March 28, the Worcester Fire Department conducted a ceremony honoring Lt. Donald M. Quinlan, who the department said had died in the line of duty from complications related to a broken ankle suffered while responding to a New Year’s Eve fire in 2007.

Grant will buy new fire tanker
UXBRIDGE - The Fire Department has been awarded a $209,000 federal grant that will allow the department to purchase a new water tanker with minimal town investment to replace two aging firetrucks.

Charges dropped in prostitution case
The charges against two women arrested in connection with the alleged forced prostitution of a West Boylston teenager have been dropped, after the Suffolk district attorney’s office determined that the main defendant in the case, Michael A Smith Jr. of Flushing, N.Y., abused the women to force them to comply with his scheme.

Regional digest
WESTBORO — A Worcester man who was pulled over by police for allegedly speeding was arrested Monday after Shrewsbury police said they found a loaded 9 mm semiautomatic handgun in the console of his car.

Selectmen vote against contract
UXBRIDGE - The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 Monday not to negotiate a new contract with Town Manager Jill R. Myers. However, the selectmen left the door open to negotiate in the future.

Town manager search committee OK’d
WESTBORO - The search for a town manager is officially on.

Monks plan benefit
WORCESTER - A fundraiser to benefit the Gaden Jangtse Tibetan Buddhist monastery in south central India will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the First Unitarian Church, 90 Main St.

Boston.com - Massachusetts News

Galvin asks Fidelity to buy back securities
Missing boy’s mother makes appeal
Judge denies injunction against senator
Return to Colombia difficult for family
Cape priest flees country after abuse accusation
Family waiting, hoping for shooting victim, 4
ADL hires director of N.E. office
Cancer blogs become part of treatment
439,000 more get health coverage
MBTA rescinds 9% raises for top earners

The Huffington Post

Robert Scheer: McCain’s Warped Worldview
Cenk Uygur: What Does “Change” Really Mean?
Ari Melber: Obama Attacks McCain’s Elitist Millionaire Mindset
Michael Moore: “Caroline: Pull a Cheney!” An Open Letter to Caroline Kennedy (head of the Obama VP search team) from Michael Moore
Rep. John Fritchey: Bad News for News
Mark Nickolas: Putting The “O” In GOP — Will Republicans Nominate Their Oldest Ticket Ever?
HuffPollstrology: Candidates’ Horoscopes, Polls And More For August 20
Barack Obama: Egghead?
Elizabeth Austin: Illinois’ Feudal Politics
John Tepper Marlin: America’s Metros - Winners… and Nonwinners

Daily Kos

WA-08, WA-Gov, WY-AL Primary Results
Open Thread and Diary Rescue
The Text Message
Presidential Polls
Biden says he’s not the guy
Welcome to the Land of Double Digit Inflation
FINALLY!
Late Afternoon/Early Evening Open Thread
LA-Sen: Is that Ensign I hear weeping?
House and Senate Roundup, 8/19

Democratic National Committee

#80: Charlie Black
#79 Bush Smear Architect and Abramoff Crony Ralph Reed Now Fundraises for McCain.
Ralph and Randy Strip the Veneer Off McCain’s Reformer Rhetoric
#78 GI Bill
MCCAIN WATCH: MCCAIN RHETORIC VS. MCCAIN RECORD: SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS