"The effort is dubbed the “People over Pipelines” (POP) march, Anderson said, and is led by the Cambridge-based BFP, which works to advocate for renewable energy policies at the state level.
“This is one of our top priorities,” Anderson said, “this pipeline.”
The march kicks off in Medway at the middle school on Holliston Street on Thursday and continues until July 18 as protesters walk through and stop in several other towns on their way to the Statehouse in Boston, where they hope to catch the attention of Gov. Charlie Baker, Anderson said.
As of Friday, there were 350 registered marchers for the entire route, Anderson said, including 100 registered in Medway."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
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| lawn sign in Franklin against the Spectra Pipeline |
"Nearly two-thirds of candidates running for a seat in the state Legislature will face no competition this fall.
The number of unopposed candidates, which is fairly typical in the state, points to the challenges political newcomers often face trying to break into the House or Senate, some political analysts say.
“It’s very difficult to mount a challenge to an incumbent legislator,” said Peter Ubertaccio, director of the Joseph Martin Institute at Stonehill College. “They’re rarely defeated. It takes a lot of planning and time and recruitment. I also don’t think the two parties in the state are very good at all at recruiting candidates.”
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