With longtime state Rep. Harriett Stanley retiring at the
end of this year, the field is open to two candidates: Democrat Barry Fogel and Republican Lenny Mirra, both of West Newbury.
1st Essex State Senate Seat
Four candidates are vying for this open seat: Democrat Kathleen
O'Connor Ives of Newburyport, Democrat Shaun Toohey of Haverhill, and independets Jim
Kelcourse of Amesbury and Paul Magliocchetti of Haverhill.
Would prohibit any motor vehicle manufacturer, starting with model year 2015, from selling or leasing, either directly or through a dealer, a new motor vehicle without allowing the owner to have access to the same diagnostic and repair information made available to the manufacturer's dealers and in-state authorized repair facilities.
Would eliminate state criminal and civil penalties for the medical use of marijuana by qualifying patients. To qualify, a patient must have been diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition.