EB Democratic Event Honoring Lifetime Members

The East Bridgewater Democratic Town Committee cordially invites you to join us on Saturday, September 22, 2018 to honor our lifetime members Robert and Roberta McCarthy, Florence Sexton, Fred and Cecelia Chapman, and Mary and Gordon Hatfield. Our main speaker will be Thomas O’Brien, Plymouth County Treasurer. The event will be attended by many local and state politicians and candidates who are running in this November’s election. The September 22nd Brunch will be held at The Sachem Rock Community Center, East Bridgewater from 10:00 am to Noon. Link to event flyer. Get Ticket (RSVP by September 17th ) Tickets may also be purchased at the door or reserved by calling 508-208-0451. The East Bridgewater Democratic Committee is determined to turn our district BLUE and we are committed to help our incredible DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES win this November. Please feel free to contact me at 508-208-0451 with any questions. We hope you will join us!

Primary Election Results from Bridgewater

Here is a recap as to the results from this past week's Primary Election results in Bridgewater. We look forward to working with the nominated candidates as we march toward the November General Election!

US Senator 
*Elizabeth Warren: 904 

US Congress
*Steve Lynch: 774
Briana Wu: 231
Christopher Voehl: 65

Governor
*Jay Gonzalez: 535
Bob Massie: 319

Lt. Governor
*Quentin Palfrey: 524
Jimmy Tingle: 342

Secretary of State
*Bill Galvin: 787
Josh Zakim: 272

Attorney General
*Maura Healey: 973

Treasurer
*Deb Goldberg: 877

Auditor
*Suzanne Bump: 873

Governors Council
*Joe Ferreira: 803

District Attorney
*John Bradley (write-in): 248

State Senator
*Marc Pacheco: 908

*indicates nominee on state ballot for General Election

Brockton DCC Breakfast with Attorney General Maura Healey

Bridgewater DTC Endorses Yes on 1 Campaign for Safe Patient Limits

Patients in Massachusetts hospitals are sharing their nurse with too many other patients. This practice is dangerous - under such conditions mistakes and preventable errors become more likely to occur.

Unfortunately, outside of intensive care units, there is NO LAW that limits the number of patients that can be assigned to a nurse at one time nor are patients aware of what a safe patient limit assignment should be. Under this proposed ballot question, a safe maximum limit for the number of patients a nurse can care for in all areas of the hospital will be implemented to ensure that patients receive the level of professional nursing care and attention they need when they enter a Massachusetts hospital. The ballot initiative also provides maximum flexibility by requiring hospitals to adjust RN staffing levels based on the actual needs of the patients and does so without reducing other members of the health care workforce assigned to such patients. The urgent need to regulate RN-to_patient limits has been substantiated by numerous research studies and reports. Strong scientific evidence for this measure has been provided by some of the most respected medical/health care researchers. The evidence also makes clear that poor staffing conditions in Massachusetts hospitals are causing a critical situation for patients' safety in hospital. Success of this ballot question is essential to improving care for patients and to creating conditions that will retain and recruit the nurses needed to provide safe patient care.

This Ballot Initiative will establish safe patient limits for nurses to ensure quality patient care for all. Therefore, the Bridgewater Democratic Town Committee supports and endorses the ballot initiative An Act Ensuring Patient Safety and Hospital Transparency and encourages all voters in Bridgewater to vote Yes on 1 in November!

Absentee Ballots Now Available for the September 4th State Primary Election

Absentee ballots for the State Primary Election are available in the Town Clerk's Office. Residents may vote by absentee ballot if they are unable to vote at the polls on Election Day because of the following reasons:

• Absence from Town during the hours the polls are open
• Physical disability
• Observing religious beliefs

The State Primary Election is Tuesday, September 4, 2018 and the voting will be held at the Bridgewater Mitchell Middle School located at 166 Mount Prospect Street, Bridgewater from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Town Clerk’s Office is open the following hours for voting absentee:

Monday thru Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Friday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

ABSENTEE DEADLINE: Friday, August 31, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

For further information call the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-697-0921.

Deadline to Register to Vote for the State Primary Election

Bridgewater Town Clerk’s Office reminds residents that Wednesday, August 15, 2018 is the deadline to register to vote and/or change party enrollment for the upcoming State Primary Election to be held on September 4th.

The Voter Registration Session will be held at the Academy Building, 66 Central Square and will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on August 15th.

Persons who are United States Citizens, residents of Massachusetts, and who will be at least 18 years old on or before August 15th are eligible to register. Those meeting these qualifications who have a Massachusetts Driver’s License can submit their registration online at www.RegisterToVoteMA.com.

For further information please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-697-0921.

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