Wednesday, February 6, 2013
With the passage of question 3 in the November election, Holliston resident Marty Lamb is concerned about easy access to marijuana.
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Wednesday, February 6
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my concern about the recently passed ballot question on marijuana. While I understand the need for people with medical ailments to use the substance, I am concerned about a pot shop opening in our community. In California, where a similar law passed, there are major problems within the communities that host the pot shops that sell the substance. That’s why the district attorneys opposed the ballot question last year. I think Holliston should consider banning these pot shops from our community. We don’t want our children having easy access to the drug. Marty Lamb
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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 …
Friday, November 2, 2012
The paper called him the candidate of "balance.
Friday, October 26, 2012
He presents some of her Roll Call votes.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
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 …
Daycare unionization has made one voter decide to vote for Marty Lamb.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
Dear Editor, Government regulations are hurting our local businesses. I was disappointed to learn that Rep. Dykema voted to force home daycare centers into a state employee union. She’ll say they are not forced, but the state takes the money out of the voucher whether they join or not. These are small women owned home daycares that are being hurt. These small businesses have opposed being in the SEIU for 8 years. Instead of the legislature accepting that decision, they passed legislation to force them to pay union dues. Rep. Dykema’s vote was anti-small business. The large corporate daycare centers like Kindercare are exempt. Worse yet, it will cause the rates for parents to increase, and moreso cause them to close their doors. …
Friday, October 19, 2012
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 …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
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.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.
1. Front Street Water Main: Today at approximately 9:30 a.m., crews will be flushing portions of the newly installed water main on Front Street. This flushing is necessary in order to test the mains and prepare them for active service. Please check your water before using it to ensure that it has cleared from the flushing, should any discoloration occur. The DPW estimates the flushing to take approximately one hour to complete. 2. Yom Kippur: The Jewish Day of Atonement begins tonight at sundown. As a result schools will be closed tomorrow. Check out the events calendar to plan your children's day off. 3. Eagle Scout Centennial: The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) Committee of the Knox Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America, …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
After Citizens for Limited Taxation endorsed Marty Lamb, Rep. Dykema's fiscal discipline is called in to question.
With the election less than two months away, candidates for the 8th Middlesex District Representative are sparring over the incumbent's record on state-imposed taxes. "Rep. Dykema is no friend to taxpayers. She has routinely voted to waste tax dollars and refused to lower our state's hefty tax burden," Francis Faulkner, associate director of Citizens for Limited Taxation, said in a press release. According to Dykema's campaign, being fiscally responsible doesn't necessarily mean lowering taxes. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our free newsletter. Simple, fast sign-up here. "[Fiscal discipline] means paying our bills and being realistic about expenses. …
Monday, September 17, 2012
Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.
1. Car Free Week: The Patrick-Murray Administration is encouraging residents who are able to leave their cars in the driveway and try going “car-free” – by bicycling, walking, public transit, carpooling or vanpooling for Massachusetts Car-Free Week starting today. Check out the blogs section for all the details. 2. Lamb Gets PAC Endorsement: Last week Francis Faulkner, Associate Director of Citizens for Limited Taxation, announced that CLT's 2 ½ PAC has endorsed Marty Lamb for State Representative. "We are pleased to place our support behind Marty Lamb. He is the candidate who can be trusted to protect the taxpayers at the State House," Faulkner said in a release. 3. Bielat Visits Polyarts: Congressional candidate Sean Bielat stopped…
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