Weymouth’s O’Connor stakes out positions ahead of Senate bid

WEYMOUTH – Patrick O'Connor, a longtime town councilor and aide to Republican state Sen. Robert Hedlund (R-Weymouth), spoke candidly Monday regarding various hot-button policy topics as he gears up a campaign for his boss's seat, an effort that would keep it in GOP hands. Moments after Hedlund claimed victory last Tuesday in his bid to become mayor of Weymouth, O'Connor confirmed his plans to run for the Plymouth and Norfolk District seat in the Massachusetts Senate.

WEYMOUTH – Patrick O'Connor, a longtime town councilor and aide to Republican state Sen. Robert Hedlund (R-Weymouth), spoke candidly Monday regarding various hot-button policy topics as he gears up a campaign for his boss's seat, an effort that would keep it in GOP hands. Moments after Hedlund claimed victory last Tuesday in his bid to become mayor of Weymouth, O'Connor confirmed his plans to run for the Plymouth and Norfolk District seat in the Massachusetts Senate.…