The League of Women Voters of Acton Area, Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Boston-Cambridge, Brookline, Concord-Carlisle, Harvard, Lexington, Sudbury, Waltham, Wayland, Wellesley, and Weston all co-sponsored a forum for District 3 Governor's Councillor featuring candidates Mara Dolan and Margie Palladino. The eight Councilors are responsible for approving the governor’s judicial appointments and appointments to other boards, such … Continue reading Candidate Forums for District 3 Governor’s Councillor and Middlesex County District Attorney now available!
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We need your questions for the Middlesex Country District Attorney and Governor’s Council Candidates!
Email your questions for the candidates running for Middlesex County District Attorney and Governor's Council to MiddlesexDAquestions@gmail.com! The forums will be taped in the coming weeks and made available as soon as possible. Thank you!
Wayland IT Director talks cybersecurity with LWV Wayland
Massachusetts towns are the targets of unrelenting cyberattacks. On June 17, 2026, Wayland’s IT Director Nick Lombardi, and project manager Michele Rosen presented an overview of Wayland's cybersecurity at the League of Women Voters Annual Meeting. They reported that towns, police departments, public school districts, and even a municipal light department in Massachusetts have been … Continue reading Wayland IT Director talks cybersecurity with LWV Wayland
Freedom of the Press: A Cornerstone of Democracy from LWVMA–watch now on YouTube!
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts announces the release of a new episode, “Freedom of the Press: A Cornerstone of Democracy,” in the What Democracy Means in Everyday Life video series. This panel explores the true freedom of the press under the First Amendment amidst fading public trust and “fake news.” Media experts address … Continue reading Freedom of the Press: A Cornerstone of Democracy from LWVMA–watch now on YouTube!
We Pay–They Profit: Public Goods in Private Hands, on Thursday, May 28, at 7 pm
The League of Women Voters of the Northampton Area, Sudbury, Wayland and LWV Amherst Healthcare Committee will jointly host an interactive webinar, "We Pay--They Profit: Public Goods in Private Hands," on Thursday, May 28, at 7 pm. Our speaker will be Donald Cohen, founder and Executive Director of In the Public Interest. While the program … Continue reading We Pay–They Profit: Public Goods in Private Hands, on Thursday, May 28, at 7 pm
Town Meeting Issues Forum for Wayland 2026 ATM
The League of Women Voters of Wayland hosted its annual Town Meeting Issues Forum on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, to help voters learn about the items to be discussed and voted on at Wayland's Annual Town Meeting (ATM). Below, you can choose to link to the video, the audio only, and/or the written transcript of … Continue reading Town Meeting Issues Forum for Wayland 2026 ATM
Annual Town Meeting Issues Forum on Zoom, April 29th, 7 pm
The League of Women Voters of Wayland will hold its annual Town Meeting Issues Forum on Wednesday, April 29th. We are grateful to Miranda Jones, our Town Moderator, for hosting us on Zoom. She will talk about the use of the Consent Calendar and Abbreviated Presentation Procedures; she has made some changes to the Consent Calendar … Continue reading Annual Town Meeting Issues Forum on Zoom, April 29th, 7 pm
LWV of Wayland 2026 Voters’ Guide is here!
Check out the candidates for election for Town office in Wayland! There are no contested races, but there are some write-in candidates for open seats. We will update the Voters' Guide as we hear from more candidates--this version is updated as of April 15, 2026. LWV of Wayland 2026 Voters' Guide (updated April 20, 2026)
Run For It: The Town Office Experience
The League of Women Voters and the Wayland Free Public Library hosted Run For It: The Town Office Experience in October, 2025. We talked with three elected officials on running for office--why they chose to do this and what their experiences have been. Watch the video and decide for yourself! Here is the link: Run … Continue reading Run For It: The Town Office Experience