Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Former Congressman Barney Frank's personal papers will be housed at the library on the campus of the University of Massachusets-Dartmouth.
Barney Frank's personal papers, notes and other memorabilia from his 32-year congressional career wll be housed in the creation of archives at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. The announcement was made Tuesday. "The people of Southeastern Massachusetts for 30 years have been such an important part of my life. They've not just been voters, but they've been friends, they've been people I've learned from, they've been people with whom I've worked with together on common problems," said Frank in an interview on myfoxboston.com. Frank, who elected to retire rather than run for another term this year after his district was re-drawn, was on campus yesterday as the university is celebrating the inauguration celebration for Chancellor …
Friday, January 4, 2013
Former Congressman Barney Frank told the "Morning Joe" Show on MSNBC he is interested in being the interim senator.
Senator Barney Frank? One day after watching Joseph Kennedy III take over his former Congressional seat, Frank told the "Morning Joe" show on MSNBC he wants to be the interim senator if John Kerry is confirmed as Secretary of State. “A month ago, or a few weeks ago, I said I wasn’t interested,” said Frank Friday morning on the show. “It was kind of like you’re about to graduate, and they said: ‘You gotta go to summer school.’ But [the fiscal cliff deal] now means that February, March and April are going to be among the most important months in American financial history.” Frank said Friday he told Gov. Deval Patrick he wanted to be the interim senator. He wouldn't be a candidate in the special election, according to Politico. Former …
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Congressman Stephen Lynch is deciding on whether to run for John Kerry's Senate set.
Massachusetts Congressman Stephen Lynch said he is definitely considering running for John Kerry's senate seat. Lynch was on the Joe Ligotti Show on WTKK Radio Saturday afternoon and said he would be honored to be a Senator. Kerry has been nominated by President Barack Obama to replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state and is expected to be confirmed. Gov. Deval Patrick is expected to appoint an interim Senator until a special election can be held. The Boston Herald is reporting Barney Frank is the leading candidate for the interim position. Frank didn't seek reelection to Congress after redistricting was finalized. Instead, he announced his retirement. Patrick has said he isn't interested in the position. Massachusetts Attorney …
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Kennedy, a Democrat, is facing off against Republican Sean Bielat in the Fourth Congressional District race.
Democratic congressional candidate Joe Kennedy III joined us for a live chat with Patch readers on Oct. 12. Many of the questions submitted touched on Kennedy's experience as well as his economic plan, healthcare and budget reductions. Kennedy will face off against Republican Sean Bielat for the Fourth District seat currently held by Newton Congressman Barney Frank, who plans to retire at the end of this year. Bielat joined Patch for a similar live chat Q&A on October 11. Read through the following short recap of Kennedy's chat (below), or browse the full Q&A transcript. Patch: Throughout this campaign, your opponent has often criticized your experience. How do you respond? Specifically, what kind of experience and knowledge can you …
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Frank reportedly signed with a talent agency, according to a blog on The Hill.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Barney Frank's life after Congress will not include two things: paid lobbying or work as a lawyer. Instead, Frank plans to teach, write a book, give speeches and work as a political commentator, according to a report in the Boston Herald. The Newton congressman clarified his plans in a statement Wednesday after receiving questions about his future after Congress. According to a blog post on The Hill, Frank has also signed with a talent agency. Frank closed his statement Wednesday by directing any questions to William Morris Endeavors, a talent and literacy agency run by Ari Emanuel, brother of Chicago Mayor and former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. Frank, 72, is currently serving his 16th term in Congress …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Congressman Barney Frank and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino are also scheduled to speak tonight.
Similar to the first night of the Democratic National Convention, Massachusetts will be in full force on the second night. Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, Congressman Barney Frank and Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren are all scheduled to speak during tonight’s session. Menino is scheduled to speak in the 5 p.m. hour, Frank will speak in the 8 p.m. hour and Warren will speak in the 10 p.m. hour. Warren will speak shortly before Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and President Bill Clinton. Gov. Deval Patrick and Congressional candidate Joseph Kennedy III spoke during the first night of the DNC. Patrick gave a fiery speech in which he criticized his predessor, Mitt Romney, and praised President Barack Obama. The Wall Street Journal posted…
Saturday, August 18, 2012
A look at the top headlines in your town and the surrounding area for the week of August 5, 2012.
2,800-Mile Takeout Run: Mississippi Man Returns Home with 250 Pizzas from Stoughton's Town Spa Most people have a favorite pizza place. For David Schuler his is Town Spa in Stoughton, about 1,400 miles away from his Madison, Mississippi home. But that doesn't prevent Schuler, a Stoughton native, from enjoying a slice (or more) of his favorite hometown pizza. Schuler made headlines last August when he drove from his home in Madison, Miss. (north of Jackson, Miss.) to Town Spa and back again to pick up an order of 150 pizzas. He upped the ante this year by placing an order of 250 pizzas. After enjoying lunch at the Stoughton restaurant August 11, he packed up his car with six coolers full of pizza and began his journey back home to …
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Marty Farren says he was told he wasn't registered as a Democrat.
Sharon resident Marty Farren has withdrawn from the Fourth Congressional District race after, he says, the Secretary of State's office told him he wasn't registered as a Democrat. Farren said Wednesday he learned of the error while submitting signatures toward getting on the ballot. "I had two weeks left to go and I had 2,200-something signatures from some 32 towns, and the Secretary of State was like, 'You're not a Democrat. You can run as an Independent. You'd have to get new signatures because your sheets all say Democrat,'" Farren said. "I came to the town hall and they said, 'You're not a registered Democrat.' So, I'm a registered Democrat now. It stopped me dead in the water. Not a thing you can do." Farren said the Sharon town clerk…
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Republican Dr. David Steinhof was here Monday.
In Sharon on Monday, Republican Congressional candidate Dr. David Steinhof said he's a "citizen candidate," which is "something that the others can't lay claim to." "I'm a business owner. That's how I think the economy is going to turn around," Steinhof, a Fall River dentist, said at the Sharon Town Offices. Sharon was among the communities Steinhof visited Monday "to pick up any nomination papers that may have still been waiting," a campaign spokesman said. Steinhof became the latest candidate for the Fourth Congressional District seat to visit Sharon. Democrat Joseph Kennedy III has attended two house parties, most recently on Sunday. And Republican Dr. Elizabeth Childs met with the Sharon Republican Town Committee on May 24. Incumbent …
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
Dr. Elizabeth Childs said hers is 'a campaign to bring people together.'
Fourth Congressional District candidate Dr. Elizabeth Childs told Sharon Republicans Thursday night that hers is "a campaign to bring people together." Childs, of Brookline, met with the Sharon Republican Town Committee at the Sharon Veterans of Foreign Wars hall. Childs seeks the seat currently held by Barney Frank (D-Newton), who is not seeking re-election in November. She said was inspired last summer to run by being "disgusted with what was going on in Washington." She said "both sides of the aisle" are "fingerpointing," which is "getting in the way of solutions." "Solutions come from us, the individuals, when we take them to Washington," Childs said. The Sharon Republican Town Committee also heard from Governor's Council candidate …
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Anna Bucciarelli
8:57 am on Saturday, April 6, 2013
:) ..... all too true ... how did this guy stay in so long, how did people not recognize his "jerkiness" ? True colors? Always able to see them, but some folks refused to observe carefully. Say bye-bye, Barney, once and for all time. more ›