Tuesday, November 20, 2012
State Rep Shaunna O'Connell [R-Taunton] reminded residents to support small businesses this weekend.
- GOVERNMENT
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
From the Office of State Rep. Shaunna O'Connell: Today, State Representative Shaunna O’Connell [R-Taunton], chairwoman of the Small Business Caucus, is reminding Massachusetts residents to shop a local business this coming Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving. O'Connell represents Precinct 6 of Easton. Last year O’Connell was able to pass a House Resolution establishing Small Business Weekend. The purpose of the resolution was to recognize the important economic role and positive impacts small businesses have on our communities and to encourage shopping at “Main Street” local businesses. O’Connell believes that a public awareness campaign will help increase revenue for local businesses, which will in turn help increase employment …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Shaunna O'Connell defeated Sherry Costa Hanlon
Shaunna O'Connell will be returning to the State House in January. The Republican State Rep was reelected in the 3rd Bristol District, which represents 11 precincts in Taunton and the 6th precinct of Easton. O'Connell defeated Democratic challenger Sherry Costa Hanlon by an unofficial margin of 9,280 to 7,116. The incumbent won in both Easton and Brockton. In the Shovel Town, she won by a healthy margin of 1110 to 738. O'Connell will join Democrat Claire Cronin, _who defeated Dan Murphy last night_ to become the State Rep in the 11th Plymouth District, representing Precincts 1-5 in Easton.
Monday, November 5, 2012
The candidates are running for the 3rd Bristol District State Rep seat, which represents Precinct 6 in Easton.
- ELECTIONS
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Easton Patch recently sent candidates for the 3rd Bristol District a list of questions regarding their background and certain issues affecting the district. The district represents the 6th precinct in Easton and parts of Taunton. Incumbent Shaunna O'Connell (R-Taunton) is defending her seat against Democratic Challenger Sherry Costa-Hanlon. Here is a look at the answers they sent back: 1. Why are you running for State Representative? O'Connell: As a lifelong resident of the district, I truly care about the people. My goal is to create a better economic climate so we can grow jobs and provide economic security to families and seniors once again. In Massachusetts, the small business community creates 3 out of every 4 new jobs. As your …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Shaunna O'Connell is running for re-election for State Rep in the 3rd Bristol District, which will represent Precinct 6 in Easton.
- OPINION
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Dear Editor: I have managed our business, New England Ice Cream for the past ten years in Taunton. No elected official has ever reached out to me about how to reduce the government burden on our business until State Representative Shaunna O’Connell. Not only am I a local business operator, but I am also the President of the Massachusetts Vending Machine Association. Two years ago I took our business in a different direction and cut the vending machine sector because regulations were making it too tough to earn a profit. If I had known at that time I was going to have an ally like Shaunna O’Connell at the State House, I might have made a different decision. Unfortunately, there are far too many people at the State House and within state…
Ed Jabro
10:04 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
I live in Taunton, and I have seen firsthand the great things that Rep O'Connell has accomplished in her first term in office. Her work with small business doesn't get the same attention that her work with EBT reform gets, but it is equally important. Then there is the work she has done that you never hear about, like her support of Veterans and Seniors. She has done more in two years than her … more ›