Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Paul Heroux takes the oath of office.
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Wednesday, January 2
Gov. Deval Patrick led a ceremony Wednesday morning at the State House to install the members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Among those taking the oath of office were newly elected Rep. Paul Heroux (D-Attleboro, all wards but 3B) and re-elected Reps. Betty Poirier (R-Attleboro 3B) and Steven Howitt (R-Seekonk). Heroux defeated incumbent George Ross in November. Howitt was elected to a second term with a win over Democratic challenger A. Keith Carreiro. Poirier ran unopposed. Also taking to the oath of office Wednesday were the area's state senators—James Timilty (D-Seekonk and Attleboro 3B, 4, 5 and 6) and Richard Ross (R-Attleboro 1, 2 and 3A). You can reach your elected officials at the following email addresses: Paul …
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
He will meet with residents Friday at Attleboro City Hall.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Rep. George Ross may have lost his re-election bid last month, but he is still Attleboro's representative in the state House for another week. The Republican will host the final office hours of his term Friday at Attleboro City Hall from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. State Rep. Betty Poirier will co-host the session. The press release from Ross' office states, "If you would like to meet with them to discuss state government issues or any other matters of concern, please join them ... All constituents are welcome and no appointment is necessary." Democrat Paul Heroux, who defeated Ross in November, will be sworn in as the new state representative for most of Attleboro next week on Wednesday. Poirier, a Republican whose district includes Attleboro's …
Saturday, December 15, 2012
In wake of the deadly mass shooting in Connecticut, the state representative-elect says "we need to make it easier to access and encourage mental health care more than it is easier to access a gun."
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Saturday, December 15, 2012
Attleboro State Rep.-elect Paul Heroux released the following statement in response to the mass killing at a Connecticut elementary school: If it is true that the 12/14/12 Connecticut shooter was suffering from serious mental illness, and I believe it is, the awful shooting in Connecticut reminds us of why we need to make it easier to access and encourage mental health care more than it is easier to access a gun. Put another way, our culture encourages gun ownership but stigmatizes mental health treatment. No one asks to suffer from metal illness anymore than anyone asks to suffer from asthma or diabetes. If these are treated a person can live a fairly normal life. If neither are treated, tragedy can happen. My deepest condolences go out …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The Democrat wins by a wide margin.
The people of the 2nd Bristol District, which includes most of Attleboro, will have a new representative in the state House. Democratic challenger Paul Heroux defeated Republican incumbent George Ross Tuesday night with 58.15 percent of the vote. Many people expected this to be a close election, but it wasn't. With 70.2 percent of registered voters participating, Heroux won all 11 precincts in the district—all by wide margins. This came as a surprise to many people, including Heroux. "I really didn't think I was going to win," said Heroux, speaking in a private room during his victory gathering at his home on Mechanic Street. "I thought I was going to lose by about 1 percent, 2 percent. I knew I had a chance, I had a shot, but I didn't …
A roundup of election coverage on the issues.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
If you haven't heard, there's an election today. Attleboro and Seekonk voters are headed to the polls to determine, among other items, who will serve the next term as their representatives in the state House and Senate. If you're still trying to make up your mind, or want to brush up on the candidates' stances on a variety of issues, click through the links below in our roundup of coverage of local races. Be sure to read Attleboro-Seekonk Patch throughout the day for information on where to vote, reports from the polls and election results once the polls close at 8 p.m. State Senator for Bristol and Norfolk District (Seekonk and Attleboro Wards 3B, 4, 5 and 6) Sen. James Timilty faces challenger Jeff Bailey State Representative for 2nd …
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The newspaper endorsed Democratic challengers Paul Heroux and A. Keith Carreiro in the local state House races? What do you think about those choices?
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Local newspaper The Sun Chronicle is calling for change with its endorsements for the two local state House races. In an editorial that appeared in the Tuesday edition titled "New Faces Needed in Mass. House," the newspaper recommended voters choose Democrat Paul Heroux in the election for the 2nd Bristol District (which includes most of Attleboro) and Democrat A. Keith Carreiro in the contest for the 4th Bristol District (which includes Seekonk and several other communities). Both Democrats are facing Republican incumbents coming off their first terms in the House, with Heroux challenging Rep. George Ross and Carreiro taking on Rep. Steven Howitt. Regarding the incumbents, The Chronicle wrote, "Both have had lackluster first terms and now…
Monday, October 29, 2012
Incumbent George Ross says he was making a dismissive hand motion and not an obscene gesture.
Democratic challenger Paul Heroux has accused Republican state Rep. George Ross of giving the audience the infamous one-finger salute at the debate between the two men Thursday at Attleboro High School. Ross said this did not happen. Heroux issued a statement to the media during the weekend saying Ross, who represents the 2nd Bristol District (including most of Attleboro), should issue an apology to every resident. This is not the first demand for an apology by a candidate in this race. Ross demanded Heroux apologize to veterans during the debate for his statement in a Patch article that he had not voted from 2004 to 2008 because no race piqued his interest. This comment led to some boos from the Heroux friendly audience, and then the …
Friday, October 26, 2012
The debate between Rep. George Ross and challenger Paul Heroux is not a friendly affair.
State Rep. George Ross and challenger Paul Heroux showed no love for each other in an election debate Thursday night at Attleboro High School. The atmosphere was disagreeable and at times hostile as the two stated their cases for why they should be in the state House representing the 2nd Bristol District, which includes most of Attleboro. Ross, a Republican who was elected to the House seat in 2010 after serving seven terms on the City Council, touted his accomplishments, which he said included banning the dangerous drug known as bath salts, naming a bridge after a local couple killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and delivering local aid as well as state surplus money to Attleboro. Heroux, an administration and policy consultant with…
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Candidates for state representative and senator will face off at Attleboro High School.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Attleboro voters will have the opportunity to hear from the candidates participating in local state legislative races next week. One session featuring two debates will take place next Thursday at Attleboro High School. The event hosted by The Sun Chronicle and the United Regional Chamber of Commerce will include separate one-hour debates in the contests for 2nd Bristol District (which includes most of Attleboro) state representative between Republican incumbent George Ross and Democratic challenger Paul Heroux as well as the Bristol and Norfolk state Senate District (which includes Seekonk, portions of Attleboro and several other municipalities) between Democratic incumbent James Timilty and Republican challenger Jeff Bailey. Candidates …
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