Former Massachusetts GOP Chairman Jim Lyons today sued several people who supported his arch-nemesis, Charlie Baker, for defamation for what he says was a multi-year campaign to paint him as a racist who particularly hated Asian-Americans. Read more.
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By adamg - Wed, 08/24/2016 - 5:09pm
For the second time this month, would-be Register of Deeds Doug Bennett has pissed off an elected official, this time state Rep. Dan Cullinane (D-Dorchester).
Cullinane posted photos yesterday that appear to show the perennial candidate tearing down a Cullinane sign and then standing on it as he puts up one of his large hand-made signs on a Gallivan Boulevard resident's fence. Read more.
By adamg - Thu, 03/03/2016 - 6:41pm
When we got to the Stop & Shop on American Legion a bit ago, we saw a couple of skinny Bennett signs. Green, of course, and hand painted. Read more.
By adamg - Wed, 09/23/2015 - 3:51pm
The Globe reports Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins has paid a $2,500 fine to the state Ethics Commission for going into Egleston Square stores during the 2013 campaign, flashing his official badge and demanding they take down signs supporting Doug Bennett.
By Douglas Bennett - Thu, 09/18/2014 - 8:09am
Dear friends, supporters, and loved ones,
I want to thank you for your hard work over these past 15 months in our effort to win the Sheriff’s race.
By adamg - Tue, 09/09/2014 - 9:15pm
Unofficial results from Boston, the 800-pound gorilla of Suffolk County politics, show acting Sheriff Steve Tompkins easily besting challenger Doug Bennett (and the other guy who didn't have as many signs), while one-time City Councilor Felix Arroyo holds a commanding lead in the race for Register of Probate over incumbent Patricia Campatelli (currently running third behind Arroyo and Martin Keogh).
By Moe_Love - Tue, 12/31/2013 - 1:03am
Here it is. To put to rest the lies by Doug the Bug.
By Moe_Love - Sun, 12/29/2013 - 6:31pm
Gadfly candidate Doug "the Bug" Bennett recently claimed that his latest opponent, Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins, was formerly registered as a Republican.
By Moe_Love - Mon, 11/25/2013 - 8:15pm
Everybody see the ridiculous hand-painted signs for increasingly perennial candidate Doug Bennett (this time running for Sheriff) all over the city during the recent election season?
By adamg - Thu, 05/30/2013 - 6:41am
Doug Bennett, who has made two unsuccessful tries for a seat on the City Council, today announced he's setting his sights a bit wider - on Suffolk County Sheriff, a job that involves running the two jails
By Douglas Bennett - Sun, 05/12/2013 - 12:22pm
By adamg - Fri, 02/01/2013 - 7:57pm
Now that everybody's favorite scooter-riding, sticker-plastering city-council candidate has jumped into the race for the Republican nomination for the Senate.
By adamg - Sun, 10/30/2011 - 5:48pm
Intrepid Occupy Boston chronicler Chris Faraone notes the two-time council candidate show
By adamg - Sat, 08/06/2011 - 9:41am
Gin Dumcius tweets from Dorchester:
So either some Dorchester homes are split between O'Toole and Bennett, or Bennett is jamming signs into lawns w/o asking. Again.
By adamg - Fri, 02/04/2011 - 10:07am
With Marty Hogan's formal entry into the race against incumbent Councilor Maureen Feeney, District 3 voters will have a choice of candidates who, if not outright T
By adamg - Mon, 06/07/2010 - 10:00am
The Cape Cod Times reports Doug is down the Cape, working the region for Joe Malone. No word if he's going door to door on a red scooter.
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