Category — Background

For those unable to escape to the Berkshires on what is usually a huge fall-foliage-viewing weekend, here are a few pictutes photographer Joe Manning took of Coakley’s hometown, North Adams:

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I misted up on Wednesday hearing Martha Coakley describe working for those who have no voice, particularly immigrants. Martha has taken on employers who frighten their employees by telling them they will be deported if they either report domestic violence or avail themselves and their children of emergency healthcare. [Read more →]

When we spoke with Coakley yesterday, we asked her about the giraffe collection that her friend, Double-A, blogged about.  Here’s the story: [Read more →]

Martha and I were best pals at Williams College and have remained close through the years.

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Listen to this great podcast on Majic 106.7 Exceptional Women. Host Candy O’Terry interviews Martha Coakley.

She talks about her role models growing up, majoring in “the history of ideas” in college, trying her first cases, being a prosecutor, what role passion plays in her work, how she deals with obstacles in her path, and more. [Read more →]

The Hill had a great piece over the weekend, analyzing the challenges and yes, some advantages, Martha Coakley is facing as the lone female candidate in the race.
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Monica Brady-Myerov of WBUR reported today on the prosecutions that brought Coakley name recognition –  the baby-shaking case against British au pair Louise Woodward and the child abuse cases against Catholic priests. [Read more →]