The Dorchester Reporter takes a look at the race for the 6th Suffolk state rep's seat, which covers parts of Dorchester, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, and Roslindale and which pits incumbent Russell Holmes against challenger Haris Hardaway in the Democratic primary, which will determine who goes up to Beacon Hill in January.
By adamg - 12/22/21 - 11:45 am
The Dorchester Reporter talks to state Rep. Russell Holmes (6th Suffolk) about how he now drives around the two neighborhoods former BPD captain Haseeb Hosein and wire cutters to take down the signs offering cash for diabetics' test kits and other supplies.
"They are absolutely preying on our communities and on Black people in particular," said Holmes.
By adamg - 5/11/21 - 9:51 am
CommonWealth Magazine talks to state Rep. Russell Holmes, whose district includes part of Franklin Park.
"We deserve quality of life like everyone else," he said. "What Brookline gets and what West Roxbury gets - we deserve the same."
By adamg - 12/18/20 - 11:31 am
The State House News Service reports that state Rep. Russell Holmes of Mattapan will put his name up as a candidate for speaker of the house after Bob DeLeo leaves, rather than just letting state Rep. Rob Mariano of Quincy walk into the position.
By adamg - 9/5/10 - 10:44 pm
The Jamaica Plain Progressives posts answers to questionnaires sent to candidates in the 2nd Suffolk state senate race (Sonia Chang-Diaz and Ha
