Lora Wondolowski in the lead for state rep. seat

Democratic candidate Lora Wondolowski has taken a significant lead in the race for the 1st Franklin District state representative seat. With 82% of votes counted, Wondolowski leads Independent Amy Lavallee by 8,652 votes. The Associated Press called the race in her favor early Wednesday morning. Wondolowski, the current Greenfield City Council president, aims to fill the vacancy left by former Representative Natalie Blais.