Politics
Markey on reinvesting in innovation, defunding ICE, and free public transportation
Journalists representing The Belmont Voice, Brookline.News, Cambridge Day, Lexington Observer, and The Waltham Times met with U.S. Senator Ed Markey, D-Mass., who is running for re-election in the U.S Senate. The same group also met with Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass. Read more Nursing home settlement allows homes to gain exemptions to room occupancy limits In […]
Campaign 2026: Rogers, Gangully talk legislative priorities
In the 24th Middlesex District race for state senate, incumbent David Rogers is facing opponent Nomita Ganguly, his first challenger in six years. This district includes Cambridge in Ward 11, precincts 1 & 3, all of Belmont, and parts of Arlington. Read more UnRulyArt helps autistic kids express themselves Rogers, who has served as the […]
Gov. Healey endorses Barber in 2nd Middlesex
Wednesday morning Gov. Maura Healey announced that she is endorsing Rep. Christine Barber in the crowded race for the 2nd Middlesex District open state senate seat. It’s the second significant endorsement in two days for Barber; yesterday the sitting senator, Pat Jehlen, endorsed Barber. Read more The madness of Wonder “I’m really excited to endorse […]
Jehlen endorses Barber in 2nd Middlesex District
In a statement released on Tuesday, Aug. 4 in her email newsletter, Massachusetts Senator Pat Jehlen announced that she will be endorsing State Rep. Christine Barber in the 2nd Middlesex District race for senate. The most contested of the races in Cambridge and Somerville, candidates also include Vice Mayor of Cambridge Burhan Azeem, state Rep. […]
Campaign 2026: With six weeks to go, a roundup of candidate fundraising
If dollars were votes, state Senator Will Brownsberger would be cruising to re-election, Burhan Azeem would be in the driver’s seat for entering the state Senate, state Representative Marjorie Decker would likely be re-elected, while state Rep. Mike Connolly’s race would be too close to call. Read more Events in Cambridge and Somerville: NICE, a […]
Moulton on affordability, research support and AI regulation
Journalists from The Belmont Voice, Brookline.News, Cambridge Day, Lexington Observer, The Waltham Times and Your Arlington Now met with U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., who is a candidate for the U.S. Senate. The same group will also meet with Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass. Read more Bautista’s defendant arraigned, charged with murder U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, […]
Social justice heats up second debate between Decker and MacKay
Social justice was the key issue in a debate between state Rep. Marjorie Decker and challenger Evan MacKay at the Cambridge Community Center on Thursday. The event was preceded by a moment of silence for Xavier Bautista, who was shot and killed near Sennott Park on the Fourth of July. Read more Lawsuit against Copper […]
Meet the candidates: Brownsberger and Lander emphasize similar issues, different approaches
Will Brownsberger is one of the most powerful politicians on Beacon Hill. Daniel Lander had never run for office before deciding to challenge Brownsberger, who was elected to the state Senate in 2014 after six years in the House. Read more ShotSpotter was unlikely to pick up July 4 gunfire Both are campaigning on the […]
Transparency talk tops at 2nd Middlesex District forum
By Sydney Wise The setting for a state Senate candidates’ forum seemed emblematic: inside a Quaker meeting room near a home once used as George Washington’s headquarters. The candidates obliged by painting a picture of an opaque, unproductive state legislature failing to live its democratic ideals. Read more Don’t fear the garter snake The five […]
Local officials join De-ICE Citizens campaign
The De-ICE Citizens Bank coalition is trying to hit Citizens Bank where it hurts: in the deposit box. The De-ICE coalition has joined with the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization’s “Not with our money, Citizens!” campaign, which has seen nearly $23 million pledged in withdrawals. Read more The new Café Zing comes into focus That money […]