Sonia Chang-Diaz eked by incumbent Dianne Wilkerson in yesterday's state senate primary for the second Suffolk district. Wilkerson, who supported gay rights and fought racial profiling during her tenure, had also been fined for campaign finance violations and served time in a halfway house for tax evatsion. Chang-Diaz claimed personal contact with voters helped her win, while Wilkerson attributed the victory to better financing. Wilkerson supporters worried about the future of the district, while Chang-Diaz......

As the case against Arlington Senator Jim Marzilli continues to develop, more women are stepping forward with accusations. Although no additional charges have been filed, he already has plenty after Tuesday's debacle, as many as 5 women are saying they were also the victims of Marzilli's inappropriate comments and advances. The tragedy of this story is that Senator Marzilli has been regarded as a progressive lawmaker who is known for his environmentally sound policies......