Campaign 2026
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 […]
Belmont turnout saved Brownsberger
When the dust settled after the Democratic state primary for state Senator, just about half of voters ticked the box next to incumbent Sen. William Brownsberger’s name, and the other half chose challenger Daniel Lander. Read more Catching predators in the name of fame But how exactly did the district come to those numbers? Who […]
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 […]
Connolly sets the record straight
Disclaimer: Cambridge Day does not endorse candidates or positions. Views expressed in this column are those of the writer. Read more Copper Mill drops Davis Square tower project For the past five months, candidate Neil Miller has made false and distorted claims about my work in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and in our Cambridge […]
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 […]
Sometimes progressives have to register as Republicans
Disclaimer: Cambridge Day does not endorse candidates or positions. Views expressed in this column are those of the writer. Read more Two roads, one driven by survival, the other by friendship I’ve been in community with Evan MacKay for years, we have friends in common, and I’m supporting their campaign for state representative. I also […]
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 […]
State Senate Candidates Square Off Over Myriad Issues
The two Democratic candidates for state Senate went head-to-head Thursday afternoon at a virtual debate hosted by the Charles River Regional Chamber of Commerce. Read more Union members in Cambridge to begin school year under expired contracts Though questions focused partly on Watertown, Sen. William Brownsberger and challenger Daniel Lander also addressed support for small […]