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Open seats give voters chance to reshape Beacon Hill

While focused largely on presidential and congressional races, Massachusetts voters also face some important choices close to home that will affect the quality of their schools, business districts, and transportation networks. With about two-thirds of the seats in the state Legislature uncontested, much of the action centers on seats without incumbents. These are the races that give voters the best shot at reshaping Beacon Hill, at least over time.

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