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November Election

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Which Way Did Northborough Vote?

Northborough went against the state vote and went for Brown.

Northborough voted for Brown, going against the state win. The town was also evenly split on the "right to die" question. Click here for the full results.

Proud Resident of Northborough

10:55 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Agree Mo, at least Northboro didn't act like a flock of sheep and blindly follow the orders of the Democratic party. How credible is a constituency that would elect Tierney ("had no idea my wife laundered $1M) and Joe Kennedy (dumb as a post). Not surprising we are the laughing stock of the country. Shameful.   more ›

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Right to Repair Bill Approved; Will Still Appear on Ballot in November

Lawmakers approved on Tuesday the heavily promoted "Right to Repair" bill.

A bill that looked to have manufacturers of cars share its diagnostic and repair information to all mechanics (not just the dealer) got approval from Massachusetts lawmakers on Tuesday, according to the Boston Globe. The Right to Repair Bill, say supporters, would let the consumer be able to choose any mechanic to repair his or her vehicle, as all mechanics would have access to the appropriate equipment. Formerly, some of this diagnostic equipment was reserved for the manufacturer, leaving consumers forced to return to the dealer for repairs. "The proposed compromise, which was outlined in a letter to legislative leaders Tuesday, is aimed at avoiding what was expected to be an expensive campaign waged over the so-called 'Right to Repair' …

Jeremy

4:10 pm on Monday, August 20, 2012

So the bill passes and doesn't really improve anyone's situation since the information is already there for anyone who wants to purchase it. Millions spent on a campaign to get this through, to get it on the ballot and now the bill is passed with no real change from what we already have and more money wil be spent on campaigning against the ballot vote. The only people who won anything in this …   more ›

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