Staff Reports | CommonWealth Beacon Get ready for a long ballot. The Massachusetts House, Senate, and governor are responsible for the vast majority of what becomes law in the Commonwealth, but they’re not the only ones with that power. Individuals can also propose changes to state law or the state
The following was submitted by the League of Women Voters of Winchester: On Thursday, Oct. 15, the League of Women Voters Winchester is hosting a Candidates’ Forum featuring Rep. Michael S. Day and Stephen Ternullo, the two candidates running to represent the Massachusetts House of Representatives 31st District. This event
The following was submitted by Town Clerk MaryEllen Marshall: Attention Winchester residents, if you are not registered to vote and are eligible, please check out the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’s Online Voter Registration feature. This is available to those residents who are currently not registered as a voter in Winchester
By James Aloisi | CommonWealth Beacon IT WAS Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., the Boston-born associate justice of the Supreme Court, who wrote in 1927 that “taxes are what we pay for civilized society.” When it comes to the state gas tax, this is the price we pay to ensure that
Certified returns from two open Senate seats show a governor’s blessing, a union list and a hometown legislator each delivering precisely their own ground and nothing past it
Two Democrats claim seats vacated by retiring incumbents; no Republican filed against them.
Moulton bet a Senate seat on generational change; the Democratic base wasn’t buying it
Jehlen and Lewis leave together, with Somerville, Medford, Malden and Melrose left to decide who follows
The following was submitted by Sen. Jason Lewis: Dear friends, Early voting is now underway for the Massachusetts primary election that will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 1. I hope you will join me in voting in the Democratic primary for Kate Lipper-Garabedian for the Fifth Middlesex State Senate
The following was submitted by Clean Water Action: The following was submitted by Clean Water Action: Clean Water Action has endorsed Rep. Christine P. Barber, D-Somerville, for state Senate in the 2nd Middlesex District. “Christine Barber has been our top legislative champion on Air Quality legislation,” said Cynthia Mendes,
Retiring senator, who rarely endorses in legislative races, backs Barber to succeed her in the 2nd Middlesex
The following was submitted by Town Clerk MaryEllen Marshall: The Town of Winchester will be holding Early Voting in person at the Winchester Town Hall in the Winchester Room, 1st floor. ADA entrance at the rear of the Town Hall. Designated ADA parking will be secured for the time frame
Candidates for the 2nd Middlesex District senate seat debated their approaches for housing, utility costs, affordability and legislative styles at the Somerville High School Auditorium on Saturday, Aug. 1. Over 100 residents from all over the district attended the event hosted by the Somerville Democratic City Committee. Residents have about
The forum revealed broad agreement on policy — and a more fundamental disagreement about whether Massachusetts government is moving fast enough to meet the moment.
The following was submitted by the Carey McDonald campaign: State senate candidate Carey McDonald has consolidated the support of progressive organizations in the race for the open 5th Middlesex seat, as the campaign enters its final month before the Democratic primary. Progressive Mass is endorsing McDonald, a major milestone; the
