1+ week, 5+ day ago   (217+ words) Waltham voters backed incumbents in the Sept. 1 primary. Waltham City Clerk Joe Vizard announced the city’s unofficial results about two hours after polls closed. Turnout was 25%, up from 20% in the 2024 state primary. Official results for the full county, district or…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago   (303+ words) In the September 1st primary election this year, the biggest showdown isn’t on a ballot — it’s on two ballots. With 2/3rds of registered voters in Massachusetts now “unenrolled” (the technical term in MA for independent voters), the vast majority of the voters…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (516+ words) Mara Dolan was the breakthrough challenger in the last Governor’s Council election, defeating a 25-year incumbent for the position. This time around, she says she’s more than ready – and qualified – to continue her work. At a July event hosted by…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (416+ words) Margie Palladino is new to running for state office, but she says it’s another step on a path of political involvement she’s been following her entire life. Palladino is challenging incumbent Mara Dolan in the Democratic primary for a seat…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (156+ words) Artie Kronenfeld’s excellent article on voter turnout reinforces a reform that I believe we as citizens of Waltham should request of our city leaders. As Artie pointed out in the article, Turnout for state elections regularly outpaces turnout for municipal…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (482+ words) Voting experts in Massachusetts expect relatively high turnout for this year’s state election because of the numerous ballot questions and some high-profile contests. Even so, Waltham and other municipalities may have trouble bringing people to the polls for the Nov....