Khazei Announces Run for Brown's Senate Seat

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BOSTON — Alan Khazei will try again for a Senate seat by challenging U.S. Sen. Scott Brown in the 2012 election.

The Brookline resident sought the seat of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy in 2009 but lost in the Democratic primary to Attorney General Martha Coakley, who was later trounced by the Republican from Wrentham in a special election.

The founder of youth organization City Year announced his decision to run simultaneously on Facebook, Twitter and by email to supporters that he will be a candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts in 2012. His video can be viewed at www.alankhazei.com.

"I'm the proud son and grandson of immigrants who came to America because they believed in this country and all it stands for: when we work hard and work together, no dream is impossible," says Khazei in the video. "It's the American Dream. And Vanessa and I want the same thing for our children, and for yours."


Khazei will kick off his campaign this week with stops around the state; his closest approach to the Berkshires will be Springfield on Thursday when he will meet with students at Western New England College and meet with voters at Mykonos European Restaurant.

Khazei is the first Democrat to announce his candidacy; also believed to weighing runs are U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano of Somerville, who also lost to Coakley in the primary, and Newton Mayor Setti Warren.

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Lenox Fire Douses Garage Blaze, Cause Under Investigation

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
LENOX, Mass. — Firefighters made swift work of a garage fire that could have turned into a conflagration on Friday morning. 
 
The report of smoke in the area of 5 Crystal St. came in at 10:51 a.m. According scanner reports, the owner alerted authorities that the fire was in a garage behind the home and at least 20 gallons of waste oil was on the premises. 
 
Fire Chief Chris O'Brien said the fire was brought under control and extinguished within 30 minutes. 
 
The windy conditions didn't hamper firefighters' efforts.
 
"We didn’t run into any trouble — we are experiencing oil in the runoff," said O'Brien. "I just got off phone with MassDEP, they are on their way."
 
Waste oil is highly flammable and can produce toxic fumes. Reportedly, some vehicle work had been done in the garage. 
 
The cause of the blaze is being investigated and the state Department of Environmental Protection will be assessing the runoff. 
 
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