The two front-runner candidates for governor in Massachusetts have agreed to a debate on the South Coast.

Democrat Martha Coakley and Republican Charlie Baker will engage in a one-hour debate at UMass Dartmouth on Friday, October 17, from 4-5pm.

The debate, sponsored by the SouthCoast Alliance, will be broadcast live on AM 1420 and WBSM.com.

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