Elections

A Breakdown of Massachusetts Ballot Questions

November 1, 2026
Early and mail-in voting is officially underway for Massachusetts residents in the 2026 midterm elections. This year’s ballot, however, is longer than in years past. Massachusetts voters are faced with nine ballot questions, the most in more than 20 years. The questions…

Redistricting Shapes Massachusetts Elections

October 31, 2026
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, redistricting conflicts are playing out across the country. An April 2026 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965, prompting states such as Florida and Tennessee to redraw their…

Could Ballot Question 7 Change The ‘Town of Homes’?

October 30, 2026
It’s been 28 years since Robin Antonellis moved to Belmont to “plant roots.” From a tight-knit family, she already had uncles, aunts, and cousins living in town. To her, moving to Belmont wasn’t just about “creating an excellent community” — it was…

Marchers Celebrate Opening of In-Person Voting

October 23, 2026
On Saturday, Oct. 17, the first day of early voting in Massachusetts, Belmont residents Linda Levin-Scherz and Dorothy Stoneman lead a procession from Beech Street Center to Belmont Center, where first-time voters could register and early voters cast ballots. The march was…

State Senate Recount Begins Wednesday

September 7, 2026
With all certified results in, the state has scheduled a district-wide recount to take place Wednesday and Thursday in the Democratic primary race between incumbent Sen. William Brownsberger and challenger Daniel Lander. The two are running to represent the Suffolk and Middlesex…
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