Campaign 2026
Candidates make their pitches at Cambridge mega-forum
With the primary nearing, candidates vying to represent Cambridge in the state legislature gave their pitches on housing, legislative transparency and other issues at a mega forum organized by the Cambridge Democratic City Committee (CDCC) on Thursday at the Cambridge Public Library. Read more Connolly best to address housing crisis The forum was structured differently […]
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. […]
Megadebate convenes nine candidates for state offices
For three hours Saturday evening, candidates for three state offices made their pitches to voters in the auditorium at Somerville High School. Subjects spanned social services, finances, experience and more. Read more Azeem appeals for help for father-in-law The debates featured the candidates for the House’s 34th and 27th Middlesex Districts and the Senate’s 2nd […]
Hopcroft still pushing to bring ideas to Senate floor
After ending his campaign to replace state Sen. Patricia Jehlen in the 2nd Middlesex district, Tom Hopcroft said he thought it was the best way to continue to advance his ideas. Read more West Side Story, extraterrestrial epics, French new wave and more “Some people have asked, ‘Why get out now? Why not just run […]
Hopcroft withdraws from race to replace Jehlen
Tom Hopcroft has withdrawn his bid for state Senate in the 2nd Middlesex district race, saying in a statement on his website he had run into a playing field that “tilts more toward those with deep infrastructure and war chests” instead of ideas. Read more Somerville passes body camera policy after contentious vote Hopcroft, who […]
Why I am volunteering for Nomita Ganguly
Cambridge Day does not endorse candidates or positions. Views expressed in this column are those of the writer. Read more Can an app get rid of parked cars in bike lanes? To the editor: I have lived in North Cambridge, in the 24th Middlesex district, for more than 25 years. I am excited that this […]
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 […]