On politics: State, national races beginning to pick up steam - Norwich Bulletin

On politics: State, national races beginning to pick up steam
Norwich Bulletin
By RAY HACKETT When Republican US Senate candidate Linda McMahon attended the Grassroots East event at the Norwich Holiday Inn a couple of weeks ago, I mentioned to her that The Bulletin was hosting the first debate between the Democratic candidates in ...

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On Politics: Focus on lawmakers as session set to open - Norwich Bulletin

On Politics: Focus on lawmakers as session set to open
Norwich Bulletin
By RAY HACKETT A couple of items caught my eye this week as we move closer to the start of the 2012 legislative session that opens Feb. 8 State Rep. Chris Coutu, R-Norwich, one of two candidates vying for the GOP nomination in the 2nd Congressional ...

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Hackett on Politics: Saturday's primary will decide GOP candidate - Norwich Bulletin

Hackett on Politics: Saturday's primary will decide GOP candidate
Norwich Bulletin
By RAY HACKETT There are three reasons why Connecticut's April 24 Republican presidential primary will be meaningless: Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry and Rick Santorum. Welcome to Waterloo, SC, or maybe it's Alamo, SC How about End of the Road, SC?

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Lismore's Marriott moves on after complaint - Brisbane Times

Lismore's Marriott moves on after complaint
Brisbane Times
Racing NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy held an inquiry into the allegations at Lismore on Tuesday in which other staff were interviewed. Murrihy would not reveal details of the hearing. ''All I can confirm is I attended Lismore Tuesday for a hearing ...

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McMahon fundraising - Norwich Bulletin (blog)

McMahon fundraising
Norwich Bulletin (blog)
By RAY HACKETT Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon promised a different kind and more traditonal style of Senate campaign this year, and she's doing just that, focusing on more face-to-face "retail" politics — and raising campaign funds from contributors, ...

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Super turnout for festive regatta - The Corkman


The Corkman
Super turnout for festive regatta
The Corkman
The official race starter was Danny Higgins, assisted by Brian Shinnick. The umpire Jim Hackett was assisted by Paul Fisher. The races were divided into six races for Eights and eight Quad races. Racing started at 10.30am and continued until 2.30pm, ...

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FEC reports on file for 2nd District - Norwich Bulletin (blog)

FEC reports on file for 2nd District
Norwich Bulletin (blog)
By RAY HACKETT Not surprising...US Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, holds a commanding financial lead -- and advantage -- over his two Republican challengers entering the 2012 election year, rasing seven times as much money as they did collectively ...

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