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  • Absentee ballots for the 9/4 primary are now available

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    If you won’t be in town to vote in the September 4 state primary, you can request an absentee ballot by filling out the short form available at the Secretary of State’s Office and mailing it to the Town Clerk, 730 Mass. Ave., Arlington, MA 02476. Or you can go to the Town Clerk’s office…

  • Register to Vote by August 15

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    If you’re new in town or are just turning 18, be aware that if you want to vote in the state primary election on Tuesday, September 4, you must register to vote by three weeks before that date: Wednesday, August 15. You can use the state’s Online Voter Registration system or do it the old-fashioned way by…

  • DA and Governor’s Council Debate July 24

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    The candidates for Middlesex County District Attorney and for Governor’s Councillor for District 3 will debate on Tuesday, July 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at First Parish Arlington, 630 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington. The event is free and open to the public. District Attorneys are the most powerful people in the criminal justice system –…

  • Senator Ed Markey’s Climate Crisis Action Summit June 28

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    U.S. SENATOR ED MARKEY INVITES YOU TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS ACTION SUMMIT Join Senator Markey and America’s leading climate change experts for a summit on one of the greatest crises of our time. Following a discussion of the current state of affairs of climate policy and solutions, questions will be taken from the audience. We…

  • Interviews with Candidates for Lieutenant Governor

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    Associate Member Jordan Weinstein has conducted interviews with both Democratic candidates for Lt. Governor. You can find the interviews on Facebook (Massachusetts Progressive Forum) and YouTube.https://www.facebook.com/pg/MAprogForum/videos/?ref=page_internalhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWtWZ1D3jtluyAJR1QqAbLQ

  • Voting issues forum a big success

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    The ADTC and Common Cause Massachusetts sponsored a well-attended forum on voting issues in March at the Arlington Senior Center. Here’s a detailed report on the event.

  • Interviews with Gubernatorial Candidates

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    Associate Member Jordan Weinstein has conducted interviews with all three Democratic candidates for Governor. You can find the interviews on Facebook (Massachusetts Progressive Forum) and YouTube.

  • Voting Rights Forum March 27

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    Concerned about how well our electoral system lives up to the promise of democracy? Looking for a way to ensure voting rights and fair elections in MA? Want to know what reforms will make a difference in MA and how you can be involved in current efforts to effect change? THEN JOIN US! The Arlington…

  • State Convention Caucus Draws Crowd

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    A crowd of nearly 160 packed Town Hall Auditorium February 10 and elected 36 delegates to the 2018 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. Almost a third of the crowd were newcomers to local Democratic politics, and 20 voters changed their registration to Democratic to participate in the caucus. Aimee Coolidge, Chair of the Arlington Democrats, cordially welcomed…

  • Town Day 2017: Politics and Puzzles

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    At our Town Day booth Saturday, September 16, we welcomed Arlingtonians interested in getting involved with the Democratic Party for 2018. Our State Representatives and State Senator stopped by, along with at least one candidate for Governor. Thanks to everyone who visited! This year we offered a political fun facts quiz with raffle prizes: books…