Politics & Government

State GOP Chooses Ex-Rep. Lyons Of Andover For Top Post

Lyons was chosen to replace Kirsten Hughes at the state committee meeting Thursday.

ANDOVER, MA -- The Massachusetts Republican Party elected Jim Lyons of Andover its chairman Thursday. Lyons announced plans to run for the post after losing his reelection bid for state representative for parts of Andover, North Andover, Tewksbury and Boxford to Democrat Tram Nguyen.

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