The launch pad gets crowded:

Both and the Boston Phoenix and the Boston Herald are reporting that it's a done deal, Bob Havern is resigning from the State Senate to take a position in the private sector.
If so, it is the end of an era in Arlington Politics, Bob has served as Selectman, State Representative and seventeen years as State Senator...the town and the district have had themselves a true golden age in terms of representation...lets hope we can hold onto it.
Meanwhile, word on the street is, that Arlington Selectperson Diane Mahon is seriously looking at running for Havern's Senate Seat. Below is a cut and paste from a YourArlington Article.

Mahon considers state Senate run
Written by Bob Sprague
Wednesday, 22 August 2007
Selectmen Diane Mahon has confirmed she is exploring a run for the seat of Sen. Robert Havern, with whom she has been associated for many years.

Mahon provided the following statement on Aug. 22:

"I have been fortunate to not only work with Senator Bob Havern as a Selectman, but we have also been friends for many years. I met with Bob last week where he informed me of the possibility he may be resigning to take the job with Mintz Levin, so I have been making some calls to the entire District and have formed an initial exploratory committee for the Senate seat.

Diane is in a bit of a bind, she is in a natural position to run for Marzilli's seat in the State House of Representatives, but she and Jack Hurd the other powerhouse at Town Hall don't live in the District. So to exploit the opportunity she has go for the big job which potentially might split the Arlington vote on Primary Day. This could get interesting as both Marzilli and Mahon have strong organizations in town and many many friends. Arlington usually has a huge democratic turnout (one of the highest in the State so I am told), which gives it a commanding position over the State Senate nomination...but two strong candidates from Arlington could negate that advantage in favor of a well organized well financed democrat from Woburn or even Burlington. Moreover there are rumors afloat that Jay Kaufman, Lexington's State Representative may pile into this thing!

We are four days into this thing and already the situation is getting interesting.