Spring Into Action with the Bridgewater Dems May 17

Join us for our Spring into Action event from 1-4 p.m. at VFW Post 2125, 40 Orange St. The event will include: light refreshments, political action, and an opportunity to meet elected officials! Email bridgewaterdems@gmail.com for more info.

2025 Bridgewater Dems Memorial Scholarship Applications Now Available

Applications for the 2025 Bridgewater Dems Memorial Scholarship are now available.

High School seniors from Bridgewater can apply now through Monday, May 19 at 5 p.m. Email bridgewaterdems@gmail.com for more info.

Bridgewater Dems to Caucus on May 3

On Saturday, May 3 at 10 a.m. Democrats will meet at the Academy Building, 66 Central Square, to elect 11 delegates and 4 alternates to represent Bridgewater at the 2025 State Democratic Convention. 

Registered and pre-registered Democrats in Bridgewater 16 years old by Thursday February 15th may vote and be elected as delegates or alternates during the caucus. Youth (age 16 to 35), people with disabilities, people of color, veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ community not elected as delegates or alternates are encouraged to apply to be add-on delegates at the caucus or by visiting www.massdems.org/caucus-and-convention. The 2025 Convention will be in person at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA on September 13.

Those interested in getting involved with the Bridgewater Democratic Town Committee should contact bridgewaterdems@gmail.com.

Learn About: State-wide Ballot Questions 2024

 

In addition to casting your vote for your preferred candidates, there are also five ballot questions for consideration. We asked the committees supporting each response for the ballot questions to provide a video to help inform voters. Take a look below:

 

 

Question 1: Should the State Auditor have the authority to audit the State Legislature? 

 

A yes vote would specify the State Auditor does have the authority to audit the State Legislature. 

 

A no vote would specify the State Auditor does not have the authority to audit the State Legislature. 

 

 

Question 2: Should a public student be required to pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) in the areas of science, mathematics, and english language arts to receive a high school diploma? 

 

A yes vote would remove the requirement that a student pass the MCAS to receive a diploma. Instead, a student would need to pass coursework to the satisfaction of the district in which they attend school.

 

A no vote would not change the law and would retain that a student must pass the MCAS to receive a diploma. 

 

Question 3: Should transportation network drivers [such as drivers for Uber and Lyft] be able to form unions to collectively bargain with transportation network companies [such as Uber and Lyft]? 

 

A yes vote would allow transportation network drivers the option to form unions and collectively bargain with transportation network companies. 

 

A no vote would not change the law relative to transport network drivers and unionization. 

 

Question 4: Should individuals over the age of 21 be able to grow, possess, and use certain natural psychedelic substances in certain circumstances? 

 

A yes vote would allow individuals over the age of 21 to grow, possess, and use certain psychedelic substances. 

 

A no vote would make no changes in the law relative to psychedelic substances. 

 

See a video provided by the Yes on 4 Committee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obEQUGlIQsE

 

Question 5: Should the minimum hourly wage for tipped workers be raised to the state minimum wage [Currently $15/hr] over a five-year period starting in 2025, at which point employers may pool tips and distribute them to all non-managerial staff? 

 

A yes vote would change the law to progressively raise the minimum hourly wage for tipped workers over a five year period, at the end of which employers may pool tips and distribute them to non-managerial staff. 

 

A no vote would make no changes to current laws relative to tipped workers. 

 

See a video provided by the Protect Our Tips Committee: 

State Primary Election September 3

Massachusetts residents head to the polls Tuesday, September 3 for the State Primary Election Polls in Bridgewater are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Bridgewater Middle School. 166 Mount Prospect Street.

Best of luck to all Democrats on the ballot! There are several contested races for your consideration, so please make sure you get to the polls (if you haven't already voted early or absentee), and encourage your friends and neighbors to do the same!

You can review the specimen ballot here.

Vote Smart: Meet the Candidates for State Senate

 

Who’s Running: There are three Democrats running for this seat in the State Senate. Find out more about them below.

Erin Bradley
Email: mailto:info@erinforstatesenate.com
Website: https://www.erinforstatesenate.com/
Social Media: facebook  /  instagram
 
Kathleen Crogan – Camara
Email: kathleen@KathleenCamara.com
Website:  https://kathleencamara.com/
Social Media: facebook   /   youtube

Bill Driscoll Jr.
Email: Bill@vote4driscoll.com
Website: https://www.vote4driscoll.com/
Social Media: facebook  /  X (formerly twitter)
 
View the Democratic specimen ballot here.
 
About the District: According the Legislature’s website, the Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol district consists of the city known as the town of Braintree, Precincts 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B1, 4A, 5A, 5B, 6B, and the city known as the town of Randolph, Precincts 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, and the towns of Milton and Stoughton in the county of Norfolk; the city known as the town of Bridgewater and the town West Bridgewater in the county of Plymouth; and the town of Easton in the county of Bristol.

Vote Smart: Meet the Candidates for Governor's Council - District 2

Who’s Running: There are four Democrats running for this seat on the Governor’s Council. Find out more about them below.

 

Tamisha L. Civil
Email: vote4tamishacivil@gmail.com
Website: https://www.tamishacivil.com/
Social Media: facebook  /  instagram   /  x (formerly twitter)

 

Muriel Kramer
Email: murielkramer4govcouncil@gmail.com
Website: https://www.murielkramer.com/
Social Media: facebook

 

Sean Murphy
Email: info@electseanmurphy.com
Website: https://electseanmurphy.com/
Social Media: facebook

David Reservitz
Email: dave@rmlawma.com
Website: https://www.votefordave.net/
Social Media:  facebook  /  instagram

View the Democratic specimen ballot here.

About the Governor’s Council: The Governor's Council provides advice and consent on gubernatorial appointments, pardons and commutations, and warrants for the state treasury.

About the District: District 2 includes 36 communities and parts of Braintree. See the full list here.