Winchester returns incumbents, turns over both its Senate seats
Newcomers from Somerville and Melrose to represent town on Beacon Hill; local primary voters had backed Barber in one district
STATE 2026 ELECTION
Winchester News’ guide to the Nov. 3 election: Two new senators, one House race and nine questions
Mail applications close Oct. 27, early voting runs through Oct. 30 at Town Hall, and the state’s nine questions, a pair of uncontested Senate seats and a contested House race await a town split between districts.
Winchester tops 2,000 early ballots as registration closes Saturday
Residents can still sign up online until 11:59 p.m. or in person at Town Hall, where voting continues through Oct. 30
Michael Day, Stephen Ternullo debate affordability, environment and government transparency
The candidates for the 31st Middlesex District seat met Oct. 15 at a candidate forum to debate their solutions for the affordability crisis, environmental concerns and government transparency. Incumbent Michael Day, the Democratic candidate for the race, has held the seat since 2015. He’s running against Stephen Ternullo, a
Winchester provides information on Question 4, Election Day voter registration
The following was submitted by Town Clerk MaryEllen Marshall: Ballot Question #4 on the 2026 State Election Ballot would allow eligible individuals to register to vote or update their voter registration address on Election Day. Currently, the deadline for voter registration is 10 days prior to Election Day. The law,
The nine Massachusetts ballot questions, explained
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
31st Middlesex District Candidates Forum to be held Oct. 15
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
Winchester offers residents several ways to register to vote
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
OPINION: Suspending the gas tax would be a shortsighted election-year stunt
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
ELECTION NEWS ANALYSIS: Endorsements travel only as far as the endorser lives
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
Winchester’s two Senate seats go to Uyterhoeven and Lipper-Garabedian
Two Democrats claim seats vacated by retiring incumbents; no Republican filed against them.
Markey outlasts the argument that his time was up
Moulton bet a Senate seat on generational change; the Democratic base wasn’t buying it
Polls close in Winchester's two open Senate races
Jehlen and Lewis leave together, with Somerville, Medford, Malden and Melrose left to decide who follows
Sen. Jason Lewis endorses Kate Lipper-Garabedian for 5th Middlesex Senate seat
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
Clean Water Action endorses Christine Barber for 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,