Emmy award-winning Political Reporter. Host of OTR on WCVB. Aunt. Send tips to Sharman.sacchetti@hearst.com.
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May 24
Should Boston host the 2028 Democratic National Convention? Our OTR analysts weigh in @VirginiaBuckin1 @maryannemarsh #democrat #republican #boston #massachusetts #mapoli @WCVB
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May 23
Volunteers with Home Base, led by Military Families of the Fallen, planted more than 37,000 flags on Boston Common. Each represents a Massachusetts service member who died defending the nation, since the Revolutionary war. #memorialday #boston #military #massachusetts @wcvb
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May 19
Boston wants the Democratic National Convention in 2028. The organizing committee is taking DNC members on a tour this week, highlighting the city’s walkability, safety, revolutionary war history and blue voting record. #boston #massachusetts #dnc #democrats #election @WCVB
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May 13
Update on a story we brought you about Chelmsford Firefighter Nick Spinale. @MassGovernor has just filed a bill to make sure he receives full pay and benefits while he recovers from his injuries #wcvb
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May 12
Massachusetts State Troopers line up to pay respects to Trooper Kevin Trainor who was killed in a wrong way crash last week. @WCVB #trooper #massachusetts #lawenforcement #statetrooper #police
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May 11
With a deadline set could an end be in sight to the fight to audit the Legislature? On OTR, our Republican and Democratic Analysts weigh in. @maryannemarsh @VirginiaBuckin1 #massachusetts #mapoli #audit #wcvb #boston @WCVB
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May 10
Republican candidate for Governor Brian Shortsleeve goes On The Record about affordability, President Trump and why he says he is the only Republican in the race who can beat Maura Healey #mapoli #politics #massachusetts #republicans #democrats @WCVB
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Police have blocked off the street where the US Army Natick Systems Center is located. There is a shelter in place for the installation. #wcvb
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The Massachusetts State Senate is proposing sending $1.3 billion to all 351 cities and towns to help with high costs. Local leaders say it will help, but it doesn’t go far enough. #massachusetts #mapoli #budget #legislature #politics @WCVB
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu wants to study congestion pricing. On OTR, Democratic analyst @maryannemarsh and Republican analyst @VirginiaBuckin1 weigh in @wcvb5 #mapoli #bospoli #massachusetts #congestion #traffic
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Apr 30
Next week Massachusetts State Senators are planning to pass the “Protect Act,” a bill that limits local cooperation with federal immigration agents. The House has already passed its version. #ice #trump #massachusetts #mapoli #immigration @WCVB
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Apr 26
OTR: Democratic Analyst @maryannemarsh and Republican Analyst @VirginiaBuckin1 weigh in on the shakeup of the Cannabis Control Commission #wcvb
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Apr 26
. @MikeMinogueABMD has won the Mass Republican Convention with more than 70 percent of the vote. @ShortsleeveMA making the ballot with 15.5 percent and @MikeKennealy did not make the ballot with 14.1 percent @WCVB
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Apr 25
We are covering the MassGOP Convention in Worcester, where the race for Governor is set to take center stage. #mapoli #massachusetts #massgop @WCVB
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Apr 22
“It’s not car enthusiasts. It’s not kids being kids.” A local police chief says there should be tougher laws for so-called “street takeovers.” #wcvb
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Apr 20
What happens when Boston Maraton runners go through the Wellesley SCREAM tunnel. #bostonmarathon @WCVB
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Apr 13
The Trump administration has fired the Boston immigration court judge who blocked the deportation of a Tufts student. The now former judge says firing decisions by the admin threaten to erode the independence of the courts. #immigration #ice #trump #massachusetts #boston
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