Source: WBUR: Daily News Update

“…coming up. A look back at the legal career the Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley so far the only candidate officially running for the late Ted Kennedy's US senate seat. And first today. On Beacon Hill today -- state lawmakers holding hearings on a proposal made by Senator Edward …”

“…more conservative colleague congressman Stephen Lynch has taken out nomination papers and Attorney General Martha Coakley is already in the race. Congressman -- Press Secretary said yesterday he is still considering whether to get him. Massachusetts has one …”

“…to boycott next year's federal census. As a way to push for immigration reform. . And first today. With Labor Day behind us the field of candidates to succeed Senator Ted Kennedy is expected to become clearer in the next few days. Kennedy has held that senate seat in all but two years dating …”

“…least four other former. More current members of the congressional delegation -- Marty Meehan whose -- chancellor -- university master's so little at marquis who's a high seniority and very powerful. Congressman chairman of the energy …”

“…Lowell is a revisiting its early roots. A project called new entries sustainable farming who works with recent immigrants from Africa Latin America and South Asia who hunger. Not only for a leg up economically but also for a taste of foods from their homelands. …”

“…so that's why I feel a copy. When that bring it is Phidget tables were laden -- got everybody it was excellent because -- go to plan will not happen much but. If -- so …”

“…That state Attorney General Martha Coakley officially launched her campaign yesterday for Ted Kennedy's seat in the US senate. In announcing her bid Coakley a Democrat becomes the first major party candidate for the special election …”

“…well of their personal touch that's that's because carrying on and and Ted Kennedy's. . A tradition is gonna require even more of this for a successor. …”

“…WBUR. Boston's NPR news station I'm Bob -- coming up. Constituents question Senator John Kerry on how -- represented the state following the death of Ted Kennedy and first day. Boston's mayoral candidates met last night for the first of two debates ahead of a preliminary election on September 22. South and businessman and Kevin McRae and city councilors Michael clarity and Sam -- and all focus their attention. On long time incumbent Boston mayor Thomas Menino in the hourlong debate broadcast on channel four. WBUR. Is Fred Tyson was there and has this roundup. …”

“…than these were. South and contractor Kevin -- challenged premiere on the high school dropout rate and property taxes the mayor likes to say that we have a low tax rate it's not true. Boston's tax rate. There's 40%. Higher than just across the river in Cambridge. And just across the wearing Cambridge in the -- high school. . They are dropout rate is one. 15 of what it is in Boston so we are really failing on those issues. The …”

“…books coming up. A new report on the shortcomings of massachusetts' landmark health insurance mandate and first today. When Boston's mayoral candidates hold their first debate tonight they are expected to talk about schools development and public safety. Incumbent Boston mayor Thomas Menino may also tout newly reported crime statistics which show that shootings between June and August in Boston are down 50% compared to …”

“…The homicide rate hasn't gone down in Boston's growth hall. The Roxbury Dorchester neighborhood has been the scene of eight homicides so far this year the same number as last year. That worries -- …”

“…One candidate expected to run in January special election Attorney General Martha Coakley declined to comment. There's been a lot of speculation that a former congressman Joe Kennedy now head of citizens energy decides to run. Many Democrats will bow out so far no word from Kennedy on whether -- interest in the job. Former congressman Marty Meehan now chancellor of UMass Lowell has said he will wait to see if a Kennedy runs. At four point eight million dollars …”

“…Go back five years to 2004 when Senator John Kerry was the democratic presidential candidate. The the legislature mainly Democrats. Strip the governor who was then Republican Mitt Romney of the power …”

“…have one more week off in the summer recess before returning to Capitol Hill. . When they return they face contentious debate on several issues including reforming the nation's healthcare system. And many say they return to …”

“…Anyone you talk to on the steps of the capitol says Ted Kennedy was a one of the kind lawmakers that he's irreplaceable. But that's said many people who worked with him. Hope to carry …”

“…in the next week or so whether he changes his mind my Marty Meehan former congressman Marty Meehan runs UMass Lowell has a huge. Bank account over four million dollars a standing by but has said that he's interest in …”

“…as the US senate debates health insurance reform. Kennedy's lifelong goal. Yesterday Governor Deval Patrick told WPU war that he supports the change in the law that would give him the authority to appoint an interim successor. …”

“…A real estate finance here working with -- Lewis partners says until last fall's financial collapse the project seem promising. It's close to -- station long would medical center in northeastern university and museum. …”

“…injuries. Falling down. And first today. The three candidates vying to unseat Boston mayor Thomas Menino and the elections this fall all argue that too much power is concentrated in the mayor's hands. That's especially true -- say …”