Plante backs Ball in District 5; Former opponent hails `new voice'.(LOCAL NEWS) From: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) | Date: October 18, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Worcester Telegram & Gazette. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Thomas Caywood

WORCESTER - The candidate edged out of the race for the open District 5 City Council seat in last month's preliminary election yesterday endorsed Richard E. Ball, who finished second behind William J. Eddy.

Nicholas J. Plante, who finished a close third, called on his supporters to back Mr. Ball, citing his former opponent's pledges to support the lowest residential tax rate and not to accept a controversial pay hike passed last year an...