Belanger concedes

We have just gotten word that Doug Belanger has conceded to Michael Moore in the Democratic primary to replace Ed Augustus in the State Senate.

This can be seen as an overall win for Sheriff Guy Glodis, who threw his support behind Moore.

Through that same lens, however, the Glodis machine failed in Worcester, the biggest portion of the Senate District, where Moore fell 2,744 to 2,359.

Moore took the precincts in the towns of: Auburn, Grafton, Millbury, Shrewsbury, and Upton.

Belanger took: Worcester, Leicester

Moore v. Belanger to the wire

According to the latest numbers on Boston.com, Doug Belanger leads Michael Moore 6,417 to 6,108 every towns reporting except for Millbury (Moore’s hometown).  If Moore carries his hometown to the extent Belanger carried Leicester, this race could be his, albeit by a small margin.

New polls not without their problems

We’ve heard several complaints throughout the day about some of the new polling places on a number of fronts: Some have said parking is as much or even more of an issue than it was in the past at some locations; others say that the setups were clearly not thought out, and were confusing (in at least one case, the setup was changed after complaints).

How was it for you?  Was your new location easier/harder/or no real change?

Results as we get them tonight….

Jose Antonio Rivera retires

After just one comeback fight, 3 Time World Welterweight Champion Jose Antonio Rivera has (again) retired.  For good, he says.

In a release sent out within the past 20 minutes, Rivera says the decision is made due to a hand injury he sustained in his August 8 comeback fight.

ALB: The first tree

The first tree in the battle fell at approximately 10:30 this morning.

By now, we know the reality of the Asian Long-Horned Beetle invasion. Within the next few months, our city landscape is going to begin to be irrevocably transformed and – in the short term – it’s not for the better.

Still, seeing the first tree come down is a tangible reminder of exactly what we’re facing.

This morning, about a dozen USDA, DCR, and city forestry workers converged on a lone maple tree on lower Ararat Street, across the street from St. Gobain’s main facility, next to the storage units, to cut down and analyze the tree that officials say is the most infested one they have found so far. It’ll be the only tree to come down before this fall’s first frost, they say.

(Pictures of the tree and the damage after the break)

Primary day blogging

It’s Primary Day, and the polls are (well, are when you’ll be reading this) open.

Did your voting location change? Is it better or worse?  Does Ed O’Reilly have snowball’s chance?  Who takes Moore vs. Belanger?

Have a tip?  Send it to us at szoback@worcestermagazine.com.  We’ll be checking in here periodically throughout the day.