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Fitchburg’s Dean Tran continues to defy odds as freshman senator

​BOSTON – Sen. Dean Tran, R-Fitchburg, has spent his entire life breaking boundaries.
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Fitchburg’s Dean Tran sworn in as state Senate ​

Boston -- “Dean’s lifetime of hard work and determination is inspiring and exemplary of the American Dream. I look forward to working with Dean and his staff as we enter the New Year.” - Acting Senate President Chandler

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​Tran wins state Senate seat

Fitchburg -- It has been a while since the region has been represented by a Republican in the state Senate. That will change in January.
Voters chose Dean Tran, of Fitchburg, for the vacant Worcester-Middlesex Senate seat. Tran won the race to replace Jennifer Flanagan, who resigned in September to accept a position with the state Cannabis Control Commission. Results are still preliminary.

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Dean Tran's inspiring story goes to Beacon Hil

​Fitchburg -- "Dean Tran's personal story of arriving in America with his family as refugees from the Vietnam War and climbing the ladder of success via education, business and politics is a remarkable one. On Tuesday, he added another stepping stone to his inspiring story in being elected to the Massachusetts State Senate from the Worcester and Middlesex District."

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Fitchburg senator-elect Dean Tran’s path started in Vietnam


​Fitchburg -- "..I’m ecstatic that my constituency has grown and I can provide services to not just the people in Fitchburg, but now to 10 other communities.”


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Tran's win has Republicans optimistic

​Fitchburg -- "He will also become the first Vietnamese-American elected to the Legislature..."

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Tran claims state Senate seat
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Fitchburg -- "I don't feel that it matters because I'm a Republican," he said. "I'm very excited that the voters have trusted me with the state Senate position and to represent them on a state level."


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Tran: 'I always believe' in 'common ground

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​Fitchburg -- "I am the state senatorial candidate who will represent your voice on Beacon Hill."
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For the Worcester & Middlesex State Senate Seat – The T&G’s endorsement

​Telegram -- "adding a smart, analytical, hardworking state senator who happens to be a Republican is a smart choice."

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Democrats' attack on Tran is a disgrace

​Fitchburg -- Shame on the Massachusetts Democratic Party for playing loose with the facts and trying to create a controversy where none existed in attacking Republican candidate for State Senate Dean Tran.


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Tran's past, present make him ideal for job

Fitchburg -- "We should be honored to have such a person as our representative in the state Senate. Dean Tran is not just qualified -- he is the ideal man for the job."

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Candidate: It's time to bring commuter rail back to Gardner​

Gardner -- "We have to be extremely careful of the adverse effects and unintended consequences on economic growth and driving small businesses out of the state, which will increase the unemployment rate," he said. "This will have a detrimental effect on the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce effort on economic development for areas such as Fitchburg, Leominster, and Gardner." - Dean

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Does endorser Hay put constituents first?

​Fitchburg -- ​If you wish to vote for someone who really has a record of putting the constituents first, then you have a clear choice: Dean Tran -- who has a long record in Fitchburg of doing just that.


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Letter: 'Shake things" up at Statehouse by voting in Republican Tran
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FITCHBURG --
"There is one candidate running for the vacant state Senate seat who unabashedly and clearly articulates the needed change at the Statehouse in Boston. That candidate is Dean Tran."

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Tran joins, Marino exits race for state Senate race
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Leominster -- 
Fitchburg City Councilor Dean Tran made his run for the GOP nomination official in a Sept. 5

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Republican Lou Marino quits Senate race, backs Fitchburg City Councilor Dean Tran 

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​FITCHBURG -- "Dean is a man of integrity [a]nd has the ability and skills to do the job with a high level of service to the citizens of the city of Fitchburg," Marino said, adding Tran would "continue this level of service as your next state senator."


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Fitchburg Councilor Dean Tran announces state Senate run  

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​FITCHBURG -- "I'm running because the communities in the district face unique challenges and I look forward to working with each and every community to address those issues," he said.


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Standing tall against hate

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​FITCHBURG -- "Like many people in this city I have faced racism, discrimination and prejudice," Tran said. "I believe there is no place for hate in our city, state, and country."


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Several local politicians interested in running for Leominster's Senate seat.

Three join MWCC Board of Trustees

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​LEOMINSTER -- ​"I strongly believe that Beacon Hill needs someone like myself to represent the voice and feelings of the people," said at-large Fitchburg City Councilor Dean Tran.


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​GARGNER -- Three community leaders joined the Mount Wachusett Board of Trustees last week after being appointed by Gov. Charlie Baker.


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Councilor Tran on approving of new planning director

Councilor Tran expresses disappointment in 2018 budget

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​FITCHBURG -- 
Tran questioned this process, saying it seems like, after seven months, the city "jump(ed)" on the only resume in front of them.


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​FITCHBURG -- 
At-large Councilor Dean Tran proposed the most cuts, 16, totaling about $75,000 in decreased spending and $48,803 in revenue reductions. He withdrew about half the cuts after a series of his proposed changes was voted down by the council.


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Councilor Tran helps relieve backuup at Fitchburg rotary

Main Street signs to be updated

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​FITCHBURG -- 
Recently, a new traffic signal was installed at the Henry Dextraze Rotary -- the intersection of Daniel, Kimball and River streets in West Fitchburg. Motorists stop when the signal turns red, which causes wicked gridlock on the rotary.


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​FITCHBURG -- The signage instructing drivers on how to merge onto the one-lane Main Street will soon be changed.


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Councilor seeing red over "no turn on red' signs in city

Temporary admission ban raises concerns for local Muslim

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​FITCHBURG -- "No Right Turn" signs at several of the city's intersections are congesting traffic, irritating drivers and need to go, according to Fitchburg Councilor-at-large Dean Tran.

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​FITCHBURG -- City Councilor-At-Large Dean Tran, who entered the U.S. as a refugee over 35 years ago, sees the temporary admission ban on refugees and residents of seven Muslim majority countries signed last week as a possibly way to reassess the country's vetting system and separate the "criminals from the good people."


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3rd Worcester District State Representative Special Election Results

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Tran represents 3rd Worcester District's diversity 

Person over party -- vote for Tran 

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​Recently, a debate was held in Fitchburg for the special election on March 1 between two candidates who are campaigning for state representative in the 3rd Worcester District, which includes the city of Fitchburg and Lunenburg's Precinct B.


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​​Reading the Letters to the Editor on Wednesday, I chuckled out loud.  "Six City Councilors endorse Hay." Anyone with any knowledge of Massachusetts politics knows we are among the bluest of the blue, where Democrats hold most of the seats in our House of Representatives as well as the state Senate.


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Tran's immigrant experience drive success 

Tran will provide dynamic leadership 

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​FITCHBURG -- His experience in local government combined with his skills and acumen in the business world will help him bring jobs, business and opportunity to the two communities he will represent.


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​FITCHBURG -- The opportunity and time for dynamic leadership in Fitchburg and Precinct B of Lunenburg are here and now! The chance for that leadership and change as we go forward in the 21st Century lies with Dean Tran.


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Fitchburg's Tran stages successful write-in campaign as Republican, will face council colleague Hay

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​FITCHBURG -- After a successful write-in campaign, City Councilor Dean Tran is the Republican candidate for state representative of the 3rd Worcester District, and will go head-to-head against fellow City Councilor Stephan Hay on March 1.

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Dean Tran for state representative

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​I first meet Dean Tran through the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce when he first ran for Fitchburg City Council. One of the most impressive attributes of Dean was his grasp of the issues and his commitment to the city of Fitchburg. During his time on the council he has shown that he is fiscally responsible and focused on making Fitchburg a better place to live.

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Fitchburg Councilors Stephan Hay, Dean Tran to face off for state rep. seat

Dean Tran, 10-year Fitchburg councilor, makes economic development job one

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​FITCHBURG - Two city councilors will face each other in the March 1 special election to replace Stephen DiNatale as state representative in the 3rd Worcester District.
In a special preliminary election Tuesday, City Councilor Stephan Hay won the Democratic nomination, with more than 60 percent of the vote. City Councilor Dean A. Tran will be his opponent, having received more than 150 write-in votes to qualify for the primary ballot.


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​FITCHBURG -- Dean Tran may be the only Republican in the local race for state representative, but he doesn't want voters to vote for him -- or against him -- based on his political party.


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I recommend Tran for state representative

I'll be writing Dean Tran's name in

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​As an independent voter, it is a great honor to endorse Councilor Dean A. Tran as a "write-in candidate" for the 3rd Worcester District state representative seat for Fitchburg and Lunenburg's Precinct B.

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​When it was first reported that Dean Tran had to run a write-in primary election for the state representative seat vacated by Stephen DiNatale, I was frustrated to think that he was facing insurmountable odds. Then reality and some common sense set in, and I realized that this was a perfectly timed opportunity for his many loyal and voting supporters to show their appreciation for his 10 years of exceptional service as city councilor at large to Fitchburg.

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​​Tran has my vote for state representative

Only in America - - and we should all be grateful

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​Fitchburg is America. We are a people of great racial, ethnic and cultural diversity. We are a melting pot. Though the heritage of our community varies widely, we are all Americans. We all make Fitchburg work.

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​Why am I thankful and always grateful for everything I have? It's a story I don't often share but a story that has made me who I am today.

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Tran: I will overcome obstacles in rep race

Tran faces write-in run for House bid

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​Recently, I indicated my interest and intention to seek the office of state representative for the 3rd Worcester District soon to be vacated by Mayor-elect Stephen DiNatale in January.

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​FITCHBURG -- Dean Tran will have an unexpected uphill battle to get his name on the March 1 special election ballot for the state representative seat soon to be vacated by Stephen DiNatale.

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Special election set for March to replace Rep. DiNatale, Fitchburg's mayor-elect

Fitchburg Councilors Hay, Tran planning to run for DiNatale's House seat

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​FITCHBURG - A special election will be held March 1 to fill the House seat to be vacated by state Rep. Stephen DiNatale, D-Fitchburg, who was recently elected mayor of Fitchburg.

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​FITCHBURG - Two long-serving city councilors said Wednesday they are making plans to run in the special election to fill the state representative seat Stephen DiNatale will resign as he assumes the mayor's office in January.

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