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CommonWealth Beacon is collecting listener questions for an upcoming podcast episode. Leave us a voicemail at (617) 858-0510 with your name, your question, and where you're calling from. Prefer to type your question? Visit: buff.ly/I9Qwknk
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In a debate on ballot Question 3 hosted by CommonWealth Beacon, both sides acknowledged Massachusetts's lack of legislative competition but offered sharply different views on how all-party primaries would affect it. buff.ly/cMZgupN
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Should Massachusetts adopt all-party primaries? Join us on Tuesday, October 13, for a live debate on ballot Question 3 featuring Danielle Allen for "Yes on 3" and Jordan Berg Powers for "No on 3." Register here: buff.ly/KBsNc2b
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The 2026 Massachusetts ballot guide is out, and it’s 88 pages of dense text. CommonWealth Beacon has dropped our own guide. Skimmable, digestible, and reader-friendly. Read it online, on your phone, on the T, or in line to vote.
Here for you now: buff.ly/tjchIz0
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Tomorrow: Gateway Cities reporter Hallie Claflin sits down with panelists to discuss Central Mass. voting trends and what these numbers could tell us about health in the region.
Register for this free event: eventbrite.com/e/voting-like…
Worcester County reported a 67% voter turnout rate in 2024. What does this tell us about overall wellbeing in the region? Join us on Oct. 6 for a panel discussion on civic participation and wellbeing. Free admission, lunch included. Register: buff.ly/QsTHaqE
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What role should state government play in health care? Mike Minogue joins Health or Consequences to share his views on health care policy in Massachusetts.
The episode marks a new chapter for Health or Consequences as a standalone podcast. Listen here: buff.ly/7f79UD0
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Most Massachusetts ballot questions remain too close to call, but Questions 8 and 9 are breaking away from the field, according to a new survey. Voters seem poised to retain legalized recreational marijuana and a sweeping new gun law passed in 2024. buff.ly/HPKTvMH
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A 2025 survey of statewide wealth by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston found a median family net wealth of $374,000. The data painted a picture of disparities, especially racial: Black families reported a median net wealth of $7,800 and White families $549,200.
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The debate over housing development and market-rate units has landed in almost every Gateway City in the Commonwealth: Should Massachusetts prioritize affordable homes, or take an all-of-the-above approach to housing? buff.ly/RqLsKe5
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The CommonWealth Beacon ballot guide is here. Whether you’re here for a quick rundown or a deeper policy dive, we’ve got you covered. With plenty more to come over the next two months. buff.ly/IaVy7J3
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Financial reports released last week show that each of the nine ballot questions that will appear before voters this November has prompted at least six figures of spending, much of it originating from wealthy individual donors. buff.ly/Fh8trqL
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If any of the nine questions on Massachusetts ballots are approved by voters, they’ll become law. But lawmakers can and very well might still make their own revisions. Chris Lisinski breaks down what happens after the votes are tallied. buff.ly/H7DIJKL
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Early Intervention developmental services for children in Massachusetts end at age three. Depending on a child's eligibility, the transition that follows can leave some families without developmental support for years. buff.ly/ahT6L7f
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Nine measures are in the mix for Massachusetts’s November ballot. So what happens if any of the proposals win at the polls? The answer is less straightforward than you might think. buff.ly/c0ugMbF
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One of the state’s most environmentally progressive communities is restructuring its climate staff and offices. The mayor bills it an effort to “enhance” climate efforts, but some see it as a red flag for future progress. buff.ly/7dwfHqD
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Gov. Healey is wading into an escalating battle between struggling rural towns along the Quabbin Reservoir and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, saying the agency should “more fully recognize” those communities. buff.ly/TYDmpZk
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What else to read this morning: @HallieClaflin’s majestic profile of Dean Mazzarella, the longest-serving mayor in Massachusetts, who sometimes personally operates the “Flamingo Express” shuttle service and once DJ’d under the name “Disco Dino.”
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Reach the right candidates where they’re already engaged. Share your open role with CommonWealth Beacon readers through our website and daily newsletters.
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A policy enacted over a decade ago requires large buildings in Boston to report energy use and gradually cut emissions to reach net zero by 2050. The data show the city's hospitals stand out as some of the lowest-performing buildings. buff.ly/jvNs6wi
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With up to nine ballot questions competing for voters' attention, how do election officials design a ballot that is clear, concise, and fair? buff.ly/sg9IYg7
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