The State Senate special election — expected to be held this spring — for Senator Anthony Petruccelli’s seat is drawing a lot of interest and publicity. in Winthrop, popular attorney Joseph Boncore has told his many supporters that he will be a candidate and is expected to make an official announcement soon. Joseph did an excellent job as the chairman of the Winthrop Housing Authority and the Ordinance Review Committee. It should be an exciting and well-watched election.