Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, for a critical vote that will decide who takes control of the US House and Senate, and, more locally, seats and ballot questions in Massachusetts. Below, you’ll find a link to your polling place and top stories that appeared in the Daily Hampshire Gazette.
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Local attorneys await verdict on Question 2, to allow collective bargaining for CPCS employees
Massachusetts voters will decide on Nov. 3 whether Ballot Question 2 should permit employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services to engage in collective bargaining.
Wondolowski rallies supporters for final campaign push in 1st Franklin District race
Democratic state representative candidate Lora Wondolowski rallied supporters in South Deerfield to prepare for the Nov. 3 election against Independent challenger Amy Lavallee.
Question 5 explained: What Massachusetts’ tax revenue cap change would mean for refunds and the budget
Voters will decide on Nov. 3 whether to change the formula Massachusetts uses to cap state tax revenue. Supporters of Question 5 say it would return money to taxpayers through refunds, while opponents contend it…
Question 6: Pioneer Valley land trusts back Massachusetts ballot measure to fund conservation
Massachusetts has pledged to conserve 40% of its natural lands and waters by 2050. On Election Day, voters will decide whether to designate a portion of sales taxes to fund this cause. Question 6 would…
Neal touts record, Milleron pitches change in heated 1st Congressional District debate
CHICOPEE — Democratic U.S. Rep. Richard Neal accused his independent opponent, Nadia Milleron, of having ties to a MAGA-aligned group, while Milleron said the charge against her is a lie. The exchange was one of…
Ballot Question 1 battle may not end at ballot box
BOSTON — If voters approve a sweeping public records law in November and Beacon Hill tries to replace it, supporters are ready to sue, adding to a web of possibilities heading into the next legislative…
Massachusetts: Poll shows voter preferences two weeks before Election Day
Gov. Maura Healey is maintaining a lead in polls two weeks ahead of Election Day, while the race is tightening around ballot questions to allow public defenders to unionize, create an all-party primary system, and…
Question 7: Voters to decide whether to allow homes on smaller lots statewide
AMHERST — Should single-family houses be allowed statewide on land roughly the size of an NBA basketball court? Voters will take on that question in the Nov. 3 election. Ballot Question 7 proposes to allow…
Affordability, accountability dominate Healey-Minogue finale
BOSTON – Gov. Maura Healey and Republican challenger Mike Minogue clashed over rising energy costs, abortion rights and accountability for misconduct in state government Thursday night, as the candidates met for their second and final…
Down to the wire: Wondolowski, Lavallee square off at forum for 1st Franklin District as election nears
Democrat Lora Wondolowski and Independent Amy Lavallee participated in a candidates forum on Wednesday to discuss their platforms ahead of the Nov. 3 election for the vacant 1st Franklin District seat.
Should Massachusetts keep its 2024 gun law? Question 9 supporters, opponents make case at Amherst forums
AMHERST — In 2024, Gov. Maura Healey signed a sweeping overhaul of the state’s gun laws. On Nov. 3, voters will decide whether to keep it. The law, Chapter 135, restricted untraceable “ghost guns,” changed…
Chesterfield, Williamsburg clerks urge voters to hand-deliver mail ballots ahead of Nov. 3 election
CHESTERFIELD — The office of Secretary of the Commonwealth says it has seen no unusual problems with mail ballots arriving on time, but town clerks in Chesterfield and Williamsburg are urging caution anyway. Clerks in…
Galvin defends ballot questions as a ‘safety valve’ amid reform push
BOSTON — As lawmakers weigh reforms to the ballot question process, the state’s top election official called it a “safety valve for democracy,” and said “you might change some of the procedures, but you shouldn’t…
US Sen. Ed Markey fends off challenge from Moulton in Democratic primary
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts secured the Democratic nomination in his bid for a third term in office Tuesday, fighting off a challenger who argued that it was time for a generational change. Markey,…
In narrow race, 1st Franklin District seat goes to Wondolowski
The race for the Democratic nomination for the 1st Franklin District seat in the House of Representatives was hard-fought, with Lora Wondolowski eking out a victory over Corinne Coryat by less than 100 votes. While…
Massachusetts 1st District primary: Neal turns back Whalen’s bid, advances to November
SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal took a significant step closer to a 20th term on Capitol Hill Tuesday after beating challenger Jeromie Whalen, a teacher who will head back to the classroom at Northampton…
Jacobs cruises to victory over Fenton in Governor’s Council race
Incumbent Tara Jacobs handily defeated challenger Michael Fenton in Tuesday’s Democratic state primary for Governor’s Council.
South Hadley voters say no to $3.5 million override despite warnings of town cuts
SOUTH HADLEY — Voters on Tuesday rejected a $3.5 million Proposition 2½ override that would have fended off cuts to town departments and schools for the next two fiscal years, marking the second failed override…
Minogue coasts past Shortsleeve, will face Gov. Healey
Promising to “fix” Massachusetts, Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Minogue will spend the next nine weeks trying to convince voters that he can serve them better than Gov. Maura Healey has for almost four years. The…
Markey taps online influencers as Moulton hits on age and tech
BOSTON — Influencers are taking to social media to vouch for U.S. Sen. Ed Markey in his reelection campaign — in both paid and unpaid ways — as Congressman Seth Moulton continues to use the…
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