Voting like your life depends on it: Join us on Tuesday

 



October 03, 2026 


Dear Reader, 


We hope you'll join us in Worcester next Tuesday, October 6, for a discussion exploring the connection between civic participation and overall wellbeing.  


CommonWealth Beacon Gateway Cities reporter Hallie Claflin will moderate a discussion with Elana Brochin, program director for health equity at the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations (MACDC); Casey Burns, director of the Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester; and Jerren Chang, inaugural president and CEO of Partners in Democracy. 



Registration is free and lunch will be provided. 




In the meantime, be sure to subscribe to our Election 2026 newsletter series, and continue checking the CommonWealth Beacon Ballot Questions Guide for the latest coverage on the nine questions heading toward voters this November. 


As always, thanks for reading. 


— CommonWealth Beacon staff 


Register for October 6

Other upcoming events


On Tuesday, October 13, senior reporters Chris Lisinski and Jennifer Smith will be at the Northern Essex Community College Haverhill campus to moderate a debate on Question 3 and the effort to bring all-party primaries to the state. 

  • Supporting Question 3: Danielle Allen, Coalition for Healthy Democracy 

  • Opposing Question 3: Jordan Berg Powers, Voting Rights MA. 

Register for October 13



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