Who Will Run for Kerry's Seat if He's Appointed Secretary of Defense?

Would it be Scott Brown? Congressmen Markey or Capuano? Tell us who you think should run.

The Washington Post is reporting that President Obama is considering appointing Massachusetts U.S. Sen. John Kerry as the Secretary of Defense. There was speculation Kerry would be the next Secretary of State.  Either way Kerry's move to possibly become a member of Obama's cabinet will open up his current seat. Should he be appointed, a special election would be held to finish out Kerry's term, which expires in 2014. Conversation from the breakfast table this morning to the morning commute has everyone talking - who will run for Kerry's U.S. Senate seat if he's appointed? Could it be Scott Brown? Or maybe Congressmen Ed Markey or Michael Capuano? Only time will tell, but we know you're talking about it. So tell us, who do you think will …

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Week in Review

Week in Review: Town Meeting, bin Laden's Death, Blogs on Patch

A look back at this week's news.

This was a big week for Arlington and the world. Just before midnight on Sunday, President Obama confirmed that U.S. troops killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. In town, Arlington Patch took some time to remember Joseph Mathai, the only Arlingtonian known to have died in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. And several folks reacted to the news of bin Laden's death on video Locally, it was a big week for Town Meeting, though the most debated article so far is yet to see a vote. After a heated three-hour debate on whether Arlington should consider consolidating town and schools finances, Town Meeting members on Wednesday adjourned without a vote. On Monday, Town Meeting members approved an article allowing town officials …

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