Five Democrats pour nearly $500,000 into open 2nd Middlesex race
Campaign finance filings in the five-way Democratic race show who banked a reserve, who out-raised the incumbents and who is betting on each candidate before the Sept. 1 vote
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Local roots, national money shape 5th Middlesex Senate primary
Campaign finance filings in the three-way Democratic race show one candidate sitting on the district's dominant reserve and two rivals who entered late and raised little before the Sept. 1 vote
In first Democratic primary debate, Markey and Moulton measure power differently
The exchange became a test of two political theories: one built on showing up in rooms across Massachusetts, the other on relationships that can deliver money, endorsements and results.
Mystic Valley Voters invites Winchester residents to candidate forum in hotly contested state Senate race
The following was submitted by Mystic Valley Voters: Amid growing attention to state and local politics, Mystic Valley Voters announces its inaugural forum on Tuesday, July 7 at 6 p.m. in the Bonsignore Room of the Medford Public Library, 111 High St., Medford. The forum will spotlight the hotly
Winchester residents invited to 2nd Middlesex state Senate candidates forum on July 16
The following was submitted by Neighbors in Action: Several community groups will jointly host a multi-community forum for the 2nd Middlesex state Senate candidates on July 16, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave. Doors will open at 6:30 p.
Seth Moulton hammers home the need for new leadership in Senate
If you ask Congressman Seth Moulton what his challenge to longtime Sen. Ed Markey’s seat is about, he will tell you, “This is a race that's a referendum on the future of the Democratic Party.” Moulton’s message was clear during his rainy town hall event in
Stephen Ternullo to tackle Massachusetts affordability crisis
Stoneham civic leader, veteran, and father challenges incumbent Michael Day, pledges to reform Chapter 70 funding, lower energy costs, and enforce voter-approved state audit
Battle lines form on legislative audit in Senate race as Lipper-Garabedian votes to block measure
The following was submitted by Carey McDonald: Twin votes this past week suggest a growing divide in the 5th Middlesex state Senate race between candidates on transparency and an audit of the state Legislature. Kate Lipper-Garabedian, a state representative running for a seat in the state Senate, voted to
Carey McDonald stakes a Senate bid on lessons from local government, nonprofit acumen
The Malden city councilor frames the Senate race around municipal budgets, Beacon Hill accountability and the practical limits facing communities across the district.
Kate Lipper-Garabedian’s Senate bid tests a broader map
State Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian was sworn into the Massachusetts House on March 25, 2020, in what she still calls a “dystopian” ceremony. The State House was distanced, family was barred and she took the oath with a 1-year-old waiting at home and a 6-year-old watching
Malden’s Ryan O’Malley seeks 5th Middlesex Senate seat
Malden City Councilor Ryan O’Malley is asking voters across the 5th Middlesex state Senate district to send him to Beacon Hill on a platform built around education funding reform, government accountability and the stewardship of shared public resources. O’Malley, who has served roughly a decade on the Malden
Old friends, public service, and a campaign for the community
As a veteran of a number of political campaigns, kickoff events always bring a mix of emotions for me. Excitement, hope, anxiety, fear: they typically run the complete spectrum. While I have been lucky enough to run and participate in a number of different campaigns at this point, the kickoff
I voted No on the Social Media Bill and Winchester families deserve to know why
Last week the House passed H.5349, which bans social media for children under 14 and requires age verification for all users. I voted no, but the vote advanced the bill forward with a tally of 129-25. I understand the impulse behind this bill. Parents are worried about the
Marblehead immigration lawyer running for Governor’s Council race in 6th District
Immigration attorney Diann Slavit Baylis, who previously explored a run for Congress, is now shifting gears and launching a campaign for Governor’s Council in Massachusetts’ 6th District. Slavit Baylis, a Marblehead resident, announced she has taken out nomination papers from the Secretary of State’s Office and plans to
State Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven joins crowded bid to succeed retiring Sen. Jehlen
A Somerville progressive launched a campaign for the Second Middlesex seat.
Cambridge Vice Mayor Burnham Azeem pitches record of results in crowded 2nd Middlesex Senate race
Cambridge Vice Mayor Burhan Azeem says Massachusetts remains a great place to live — but one that too many residents can no longer afford. In an interview, the 29-year-old city councilor returned repeatedly to that tension. It is, he said, the central motivation behind his campaign for the open