Ed Coppinger - Massachusetts State Representative

State Rep. Ed Coppinger, D-West Roxbury, was asked by Patch about the expected cuts. “We are still waiting to hear exactly which programs will be cut. The 1 percent cut to local aid will hurt municipalities which have already been hard hit since the Recession,” said Coppinger.

Over the past few months, I have been working to raise money to purchase holiday decorations for our West Roxbury business districts. After some incredible support from the local business community and a fantastic fundraiser at the Irish Social Club, we successfully raised over $14,000. I am writing to update the community on what I have done and what I have left to do.

Democratic US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren made her last election eve stop a memorable one at the Truman Rally in West Roxbury on Monday night.

Boston’s Ward 20 Democratic and Republican Commitees held a Truman Rally Fundraiser on Thursday night at the West Roxbury Pub.

More than $13,000 was raised to purchase outdoor Christmas decorations for West Roxbury during a fundraiser attended by some 350-plus people at the Irish Social Club of Boston last month.

State Representative Ed Coppinger, a lifelong West Roxbury resident, helped plan and sponsor the “Raise Some Green for West Roxbury Fundraiser” held on Sept. 28. He wants his home neighborhood to start saving and get its Christmas shopping done early this year.