Saturday, December 15, 2012
President Barrack Obama is expected to nominate Senator John Kerry for Secretary of State, leading to speculation that Scott Brown will run again.
The Huffington Post is reporting Senator John Kerry (D-Mass) will be President Barrack Obama's choice to be replace Hilary Clinton as Secretary of State. Sources tell ABC's Jake Tapper that Kerry's name will be put up for nomination. If Kerry's nomination is confirmed, that will lead to speculation of another US Senate run by Scott Brown. The Wrentham Republican lost the senate seat to Democrat Elizabeth Warren in the November elections and will be leaving in January. Brown gave a farewell speech of the Senate floor this week. He was elected in a special election to replace the late Ted Kennedy. If Kerry leaves, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick will appoint a successor to fill the term before a special election can be held. ABC says …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Gail Huff, Scott Brown's wife, tells 'Esquire' that husband is 'not just the regular chocolate."
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
(FROM THE HUFFINGTON POST) Visit the "Why I'm Running" section of Sen. Scott Brown's (R-Mass.) campaign website, and you find out that he is a "regular guy." "In 2010, you made it possible for a regular guy like me to become a U.S. Senator. With that high honor, I set out to use what influence I have to ensure that every other kid lives in a country where it doesn’t matter where you come from, only where you want to go." Ask his wife Gail Huff, however, and Brown is "complex." In an interview with Esquire, the former Boston television reporter provides some details on their marriage, noting that there is more to her husband than meets the eye."He's not just the regular chocolate, he's the chocolate with all the nougat and the caramel and …
Monday, February 20, 2012
Take our Presidents Day quiz and then let us know how you scored in the comment section?
As we celebrate Presidents Day, how much to do you know about our presidents? Using an article in the Huffington Post, we came up with these questions. Take the Patch quiz to test your knowledge? How did you do on the 10 questions? Let us know in the comment section. 1. Who was the richest president ever? 2. What were George Washington’s teeth really made of? 3. Who or what had to be removed from Andrew Johnson’s funeral because of swearing? 4. What president entertained his guests at the White House with his violin? 5. Which president was captured by pirates while working as a fisherman? 6. Who was the only president who was a life-long bachelor? 7. Which president had a loaded hoof and was given a ticket for riding his horse too fast? …
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Two democrats in congress are calling for customers to find competitors who will not charge a debit card fee.
In light of a new regulation enacted last week by Bank of America that charges a monthy fee of $5 on debit cards, legislators in congress, Dick Durbin (D - Illinois) and Brad Miller (D - North Carolina) are urging customers to switch banks. Miller, who is a representative in Bank of America's home state is looking to create legislation that would make it easier to change banks, including easier transfers of direct deposits. To view the entire article, click here. Bank of American has two locations in Mansfield, one on North Main Street and one on Chancy Street.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Patch has put together a collection of photos of 9-11 on the 10th anniversary.
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Sunday, September 11, 2011
Millions of people across the country were affected by the 9/11 attacks. Some experienced the tragic loss of a loved one, some found an inspiring way to help those who were grieving, and others experienced a political awakening. To help reflect the endless diversity of their experiences, Patch looked out across our sites to pull together 911 snapshots of everyday Americans whose lives were changed by the events of that day. From across the country, this Patch site and hundreds of others captured the faces, keepsakes, memorials, ceremonies, flags, fund-raisers, deployments and the still-raw emotions that followed the attacks. Taken together they create a powerful mosaic that is large in scope but often deeply personal. Click through to see …
