Maynard Democratic Town Committee

10/25/2026

SAVE THE DATE: Middlesex and Worcester district quarterly Green Advisory Council (GAC) meeting is on Saturday morning, November 21st at the Maynard Fire Station Community Building! Open to the public (including those with concerns around net zero energy goals and more energy efficient housing. RSVP info below!!

We will be joined by Lisa Cunningham, Director of Zero Carbon Massachusetts, and Alexander Gard-Murray, the Executive Director of Passive House Massachusetts. The topic of the upcoming GAC meeting will be focused on achieving net-zero and dive into how sustainable housing development can play a pivotal role in getting us there.

10/23/2026

Here's everything you need to know about voting in the Massachusetts general election, including important dates, how to make sure you're registered, how to get your ballot, and some crib notes on the races and ballot questions up for grabs come the first Tuesday in November.

10/21/2026

Get ready for the Nov. 3, 2026, state election in Maynard with early voting dates, polling locations, registration deadlines and ballot question summaries.

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

We are collecting sanitary and adult incontinence products this week.

Hope you can donate some.

If you don’t know the drop off address please email to [email protected]

Thank you so much for helping our neighbors!

10/20/2026

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A new University of Massachusetts Amherst/WCVB poll of 800 registered Massachusetts voters (conducted Oct. 5–12), shows Democratic Gov. Maura Healey holding a commanding 25-point lead over Republican challenger Mike Minogue in the 2026 gubernatorial race (57% to 32%, with independent Andrea James at 6%).⁠

Healey’s advantage is driven largely by a wide gender gap (66–24 among women versus 47–42 among men), strong support among college-educated voters, and a 58% job-approval rating—her highest since February 2025—while voters trust her over Minogue by 20–30 points on key issues including abortion, education, health care, immigration, and crime.⁠

Minogue faces a major obstacle in that more than 80% of voters view him as similar to President Donald Trump on issues such as abortion, immigration, health care, taxes, and transgender rights, and the words most frequently associated with him include “MAGA,” “Republican,” and “Unknown.”⁠

In the U.S. Senate race, incumbent Democrat Ed Markey leads Republican John Deaton by more than 25 points (roughly 56–29), and Democrats hold large leads in other statewide contests.

10/19/2026

Today is the day this one actually becomes usable.

Massachusetts residents 75 and older who no longer drive can now apply for a new Car-Free Seniors CharlieCard that gives them free rides on the subway, local buses, Commuter Rail and ferries.

The important catch is that this is specifically for seniors who have given up their driver’s license and now carry a Massachusetts ID card instead. A regular driver’s license does not qualify for the free-fare program.

If you already have a Mass ID, the online application takes about 5 to 7 minutes, and once approved, the benefit lasts eight years before renewal.

Seniors can also apply in person at the Charlie Service Center in downtown Boston, where they can receive a temporary credential the same day while the permanent one is mailed out.

And this isn’t just free subway rides around Boston. It covers Commuter Rail and ferry service too, which makes this a much bigger transportation benefit for older adults who still want to get around independently.

The RIDE isn’t completely free under this program, but eligible riders get 50% off those trips.

For a senior who stopped driving because of age, health, cost or simply not wanting to deal with a car anymore, eliminating transit fares can make getting to appointments, seeing family or just leaving the house a whole lot easier.

(Resources: MBTA, MassDOT and the Massachusetts RMV)

10/18/2026

Rep Kate Hogan Annual Pie Fundraiser and Rally