Politics
Eversource CEO says he expects Healey to lessen utility criticism post-election
As Gov. Maura Healey has sought to tackle soaring energy costs in an election year defined by cost-of-living issues — and increasingly attacked the utility companies for “greed” and corporate profits at the expense of ratepayers — the top executive at the state’s largest electric and gas company doesn’t sound too concerned with the rhetoric […]
Deaton pitches himself as independent voice
Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton pitched himself as an independent voice for Massachusetts during an hour-long interview Thursday with six Greater Boston nonprofit news organizations. He also criticized incumbent Sen. Ed Markey’s policy proposals as little more than slogans and outlined an affordability agenda centered on housing, energy and health care. Read more Belmont […]
Election results: Uyterhoeven declares victory
Erika Uyterhoeven declared victory in her primary race to represent the 2nd Middlesex District in the state Senate, saying “we scared the s*** out of the status quo tonight.” Read more Rain, first day of school, moving day …who’s actually voting in the primary? Uyterhoeven had 38.4 percent of votes cast with 83 percent of […]
Rain, first day of school, moving day …who’s actually voting in the primary?
For a State House candidate, primary day began the way it does for many in Cambridge and Somerville: Dunkin’ at dawn. Read more School Committee to consider ICE regulations, 158 Spring Street, tech use As Olivia Gilligan-Corsetti was picking up her iced coffee at the location on Highland Ave, she spotted a familiar face: her […]
Fact checking claims about the Decker-MacKay race
Accusations of lies, distortions and personal attacks have escalated in the late stages of the rematch between state Rep. Marjorie Decker and her challenger Evan MacKay for the 25th Middlesex District seat. Flash points include personal finances, campaign finance and past political histories. Cambridge Day asked both candidates to clarify the record before voters head […]
Cambridge Day’s 2026 state election preview
Camberville voters have an unusual number of choices this year, with seven competitive House and Senate contests, plus races for Middlesex County District Attorney and both Governor’s Council districts. Read more The worm stomping wood turtle is smarter than you think We are gathering all of our stories from the campaign on this page for […]
In Middlesex DA race, one-time colleagues in fierce fight
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan is asking voters for another four years by arguing she’s made the county one of the country’s safest, while her former colleague David Solet says his experience witnessing the shortcomings of her leadership from inside her office drove him to run. Read more The worm stomping wood turtle is smarter […]
Campaign 2026
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A primary primer for the competitive races in Cambridge and Somerville
With just days until the democratic primary election Sept. 1, voters in Cambridge and Somerville have quite a few options when it comes to who they choose to represent them in the legislature. Read more State Senate Candidates Square Off Over Myriad Issues Cambridge Day has pulled from its reporting during the primary campaign as […]
Experience vs. a new perspective in Governor’s Council District 6 primary
A longtime Governor’s Council member is facing a challenge from an immigration attorney in the Sept. 1 Democratic primary to represent most of Cambridge, all of Somerville and several other communities north of Boston. Read more West Nile and Charles River advisories; plus, an equity survey Terrence Kennedy, who has represented the 6th District on […]