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Candidates vying for 3rd Congressional District seat held by Niki Tsongas face off in Lowell forum | News | andovertownsman.com
![Col. Chad Ellsworth, installation commander, presents a Paul Revere replica lantern to outgoing U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas at an Air Force Association event at the MITRE Corp. in Bedford, Mass., Oct. 31. Col. Chad Ellsworth, installation commander, presents a Paul Revere replica lantern to outgoing U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas at an Air Force Association event at the MITRE Corp. in Bedford, Mass., Oct. 31.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/R4J5Y9/col-chad-ellsworth-installation-commander-presents-a-paul-revere-replica-lantern-to-outgoing-us-rep-niki-tsongas-at-an-air-force-association-event-at-the-mitre-corp-in-bedford-mass-oct-31-the-event-provided-a-chance-for-the-regional-defense-community-to-say-thank-you-to-tsongas-for-her-support-of-the-military-installations-in-the-local-area-R4J5Y9.jpg)
Col. Chad Ellsworth, installation commander, presents a Paul Revere replica lantern to outgoing U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas at an Air Force Association event at the MITRE Corp. in Bedford, Mass., Oct. 31.
![Massachusetts Congresswoman Niki Tsongas joins Marine Corps Systems Command acquisition experts aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 11, for a sneak peek at the latest gear for the 21st Century Marine. Massachusetts Congresswoman Niki Tsongas joins Marine Corps Systems Command acquisition experts aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 11, for a sneak peek at the latest gear for the 21st Century Marine.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PTFEK1/massachusetts-congresswoman-niki-tsongas-joins-marine-corps-systems-command-acquisition-experts-aboard-marine-corps-base-quantico-virginia-july-11-for-a-sneak-peek-at-the-latest-gear-for-the-21st-century-marine-in-a-series-of-ongoing-efforts-the-corps-and-the-army-are-collaborating-to-develop-test-and-deliver-ever-better-capabilities-for-marines-and-soldiers-from-left-brig-gen-joseph-shrader-mcsc-commander-lt-col-chris-madeline-program-manager-for-infantry-combat-equipment-rep-tsongas-and-mackie-jordan-an-engineer-in-pm-ice-PTFEK1.jpg)
Massachusetts Congresswoman Niki Tsongas joins Marine Corps Systems Command acquisition experts aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 11, for a sneak peek at the latest gear for the 21st Century Marine.
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Mass. Congresswoman Niki Tsongas questions military officials about President Obama's strategy on ISIS - masslive.com
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