Ballot Colors for 2026 Elections

The Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin directs a change to the primary ballot colors. This change reflects voters’ expectations and will help reduce confusion and errors when ballots are provided to voters.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin directs a change to the primary ballot colors.
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Williamstown Voters Establish an Agricultural Preservation Fund

This is believed to be the first Agricultural Preservation Fund established by an Agricultural Commission under MGL Ch. 40, Sec. 8L (2016), which empowers Agricultural Commissions to play a role in protecting farms and farmland through grants, municipal appropriations, donations or farm lease income to be used to purchase farmland or conservation restrictions, pay local matches on Agricultural Preservation Restrictions, farmland planning, appraisals, due diligence, and other related purposes.

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