Advocates on both sides of the issue are urging voters not to override the compromise bill passed this summer.
Local Republican and Democratic Party members from across the state will discuss the Oct. 3 presidential debate live in our chat room. Join in with your questions!
All committees and boards in Walpole can now have members participate via some form of video communication within certain guidelines.
The Route 1 restaurant will serve their two-day suspension Sunday, Oct. 14 and Monday, Oct. 15.
Patch will be joined by local Massachusetts party officials and you can take part in the conversation.
The free quiz takes an in-depth look at your stance on a range of issues, then compares them to candidates' responses.
The candidates that will be affecting Walpole, the Eighth District, Norfolk County and beyond.
The Walpole Board of Selectmen will be meeting Tuesday night.
The EPA announced at the meeting that a new project manager would be taking over the site.
Ask Gov. Deval Patrick about any topic you like during our live chat at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
Two recent polls show Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren has more support from female voters, but Sen. Scott Brown has more support from independents.
“This law empowers Walpole’s two family day care providers that are affected by this new measure and each of these small business owners has advised me that they support it,” Rogers said.
The latest findings from Patch's Red and Blue Commonwealth surveys.
Columbia Gas is seeking $29.2 million rate increase, including $100,000 in corporate jet travel.
Attorney Robert Jubinville won the Democratic nomination for Governor's Council.
Joseph Selvaggi will move on to challenge Rep. Stephen Lynch in November.
Town Clerk Ron Fucile said that the only issue that arose was the amount of coffee in an otherwise smooth state primary election in Walpole.
The bill names the third week of the month of October as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week, which builds off October being Breast Cancer month.
Brown, who is running on the Lyndon LaRouche Democratic slate, ran against Barney Frank in the 2010 primary election.
Elizabeth Childs, a Brookline resident and former Commissioner of Mental Health under Gov. Mitt Romney, is hoping to win the Republican nomination for the Fourth Congressional District in tomorrow's primary.
Steinhof, a Fall River resident and dentist, is vying for the Republican nomination for the Fourth Congressional District.
After challenging Barney Frank in 2010, and giving Frank one of the closest races in his 30-year career, Bielat is giving the Fourth District seat another shot. He is running in the Republican primary for the seat, which will be held Thurs., Sept. 6.
A former assistant district attorney for the Cape and Middlesex County, Kennedy running for his first political seat. He is running in the Democratic primary for the seat, which will be held Thurs., Sept. 6.
A Newton native, Herb Robinson is running in the Democratic primary for the Fourth District seat, which will be held this Thurs., Sept. 6. Prior to this race, Robinson had an unsuccessful bid for U.S. Senate.
Congressional candidate Matt Temperley will chat live on Patch on Thursday, Aug. 30. Sign up here to get an email reminder.
Republicans Joseph Selvaggi and Matt Temperley will face off in the Sept. 6 primary election to challenge U.S. Rep Stephen Lynch in the 8th Congressional District.
Rep. John Rogers presented to Andrea Taber a joint House Citation from himself and Rep. Dan Winslow for her 'courageous business values.'
Only two meetings are scheduled in town this week as of Monday.
Hutchins will give the opening prayer on the last day of the Republican National Convention.
Last year Norfolk Agricultural School received $3,000 in matching fund grants.
The Democrats, who will face off in the Sept. 6 state primary, participated in an NECN debate last week.
The meeting will take place 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall.
The Walpole Town Clerk's Office will be open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 17 for voter registration. The state primary will be held Sept. 6.
Sean Bielat, Elizabeth Childs and David Steinhoff squared off during a GOP Fourth Congressional District debate in Attleboro Monday night. They'll be debating again in Easton on Tuesday.
The Walpole Board of Health will be meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the town hall.
Patch asked political influencers to react to the news Paul Ryan will be Mitt Romney's running mate.
Patch asked political influencers state-wide to react to the news Paul Ryan will be Mitt Romney's running mate.
Candidates for Governor's Council described their relevant experience and showed where they stand on judicial issues.