The town of Amherst could soon be part of a different U.S. congressional district that encompasses many towns and cities in much of the central portion of the state.
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Amherst could be part of a different U.S. congressional district
Tags: amherst, Congressional District, John Olver, Special Joint Committee
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U.S. Rep. Olver announces his retirement
U.S. Rep. John Olver said yesterday that he would retire from the U.S. House after his term ends in 2012.
Tags: District 1, election, John Olver, retirement
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Olver faces off against challengers Gunn and Engel in First District race
As voters go to the polls this week those who are casting their ballots in Amherst will find two new names in the First Congressional District race, as Republican candidate Bill Gunn and Independent Michael Engel campaign to unseat well-established Democratic incumbent John Olver.
Tags: District 1, John Olver
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Electoral candidates square off at League of Women Voters debate
Incumbent State Representative Ellen Story (D-Amherst) debated both her challengers, Incumbent State Representative Ellen Story (D-Amherst) debated both her challengers, Republican Dan Sandell and Independent Dan Melick last Wednesday night at a candidates’ night hosted by the League of Women Voters of Amherst.
Tags: Dan Melick, Dan Sandell, Decision 2010, Ellen Story, John Olver, Michael Engle, Michael Franco, Robert J. Garvy, Stephen Chojnacki, Thomas Merrigan, William L. Gunn
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