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SUMMARY:New Bedford and Fall River ballot forums
DESCRIPTION:SouthCoast community organizations will host two nonpartisan forums this fall to explain Massachusetts statewide ballot questions and what a yes or no vote means for each measure. \nA New Bedford forum will be held on Thursday\, Oct. 1\, from 6 to 8 p.m.\, in the Keith Middle School Community Room\, 225 Hathaway Blvd. A Fall River forum is scheduled Thursday\, Oct. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. \, at Good Shepherd Parish Hall\, 1598 South Main St. \nParticipants will learn simple explanations of each ballot question\, discussion\, straw polls\, and voter education materials. \nHosts include the Coalition for Social Justice Education Fund\, League of Women Voters SouthCoast\, NAACP New Bedford Branch\, United Interfaith Action\, and YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts. \nRSVP at tinyurl.com/southcoastballot.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/new-bedford-and-fall-river-ballot-forums/2026-10-01/
LOCATION:Keith Middle School\, 225 Hathaway Blvd\, New Bedford\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Election,Government
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SUMMARY:Ballot Questions 6-9 forum at Dartmouth Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:A second public forum will cover ballot questions 6 through 9 on Tuesday\, Sept. 22\, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Dartmouth Town Hall\, 400 Slocum Road. \nThe New Bedford and Dartmouth Democratic town committees will again present information on the proposals. Invited speakers will discuss the questions in a moderated format\, followed by an opportunity for audience questions. \nAdmission is free. An accessible entrance is marked. \nMassachusetts initiative petitions can appear as binding questions on statewide general election ballots. The state Attorney General’s Office maintains information on initiatives filed for the 2026 election.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/ballot-questions-6-9-forum-at-dartmouth-town-hall/
LOCATION:Dartmouth Town Hall\, 400 Slocum Road\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Election
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SUMMARY:Forum on Ballot Questions 1–5 at Keith Middle School
DESCRIPTION:A public forum on ballot questions 1 through 5 will be held Thursday\, Sept. 17\, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Keith Middle School Community Room\, 225 Hathaway Road\, New Bedford.\n\nGuests will learn about what each initiative would change and how the measures could affect residents. Invited speakers will have a moderated\, non-debate format\, with time for questions.\n\nAdmission is free. An accessible entrance is marked.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/forum-on-ballot-questions-1-5-at-keith-middle-school/
LOCATION:Keith Middle School\, 225 Hathaway Blvd\, New Bedford\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Election,Government
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