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Early voting begins in Massachusetts ahead of state’s primary election
Polling locations in Massachusetts opened Saturday for early voting ahead of the state’s primary election.
All eligible Massachusetts voters can begin casting a ballot in the primary election, which is slated to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Saturday also marks the deadline to register to vote in person or online. The state requires that early voting begins 10 days before state primary elections.
“With early voting, all eligible voters can make their voices heard in this year’s state primary election,” Common Cause Massachusetts Executive Director Geoff Foster said in a statement. “With early voting and vote by mail, we have more options for how we choose to cast a ballot and pick our state leaders. Common Cause Massachusetts encourages everyone to get out and vote before the long weekend.”
Key election dates:
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Aug. 24: Deadline to register to vote for the Sept. 3 primary election
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Aug. 24-30: Early voting period
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Aug. 26 at 5 p.m.: Deadline to request a mail ballot
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Sept. 3: Election Day polls are open 7 a.m.- 8 p.m.; last day to vote in-person or return mail ballot to a drop box or local election official
In Boston, early voting will take place at sites throughout the city starting August 24 through August 30.
The voter registration deadline for the State Primary is August 24 and registration forms must be postmarked by that date. Similarly, Boston residents can register in person at the Boston Election Department, located in City Hall. To register online, you can click here.
In-person early voting begins Saturday, August 24, and runs through Friday, August 30. City Hall is Boston’s primary early voting site, with voting from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.
If you choose to vote by mail, applications to request a ballot must be received by Monday, August 26 at 5 p.m. A list of drop boxes to turn in your mail-in ballots can be found here. The deadline to apply for an accessible electronic voting ballot is also August 26 at 5 p.m. Applications for those can be found here.
To find your polling location in Boston, click here.
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Massachusetts man missing in South Carolina after he vanished from Hilton Head family vacation
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A Massachusetts man is missing after he vanished from a family vacation in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) on Thursday said authorities are still looking for Stanley Kotowski, 60, of Methuen, Massachusetts, who was last seen leaving S. Sea Pines Drive around 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 16.
“Over the last month, he has been struggling with severe insomnia and has become increasingly anxious,” his wife Jackie wrote on Facebook. “During the week of Aug. 19, Stan became paranoid, thinking that people, including authorities, were pursuing him.”
She said that Kotowski was anxious about the ocean due to “exposure to the sun, jellyfish and sharks.”
FAMILY’S YEARLONG SEARCH FOR MISSING CALIFORNIA WOMAN ENDS WITH TRAGIC DISCOVERY
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina on Thursday said authorities are still looking for Stanley Kotowski, 60, of Methuen, Massachusetts, who was last seen leaving S. Sea Pines Drive in Hilton Head around 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 16. (Beaufort Co. Sheriff)
Kotowski was wearing a Coors Light shirt, dark gray shorts and no shoes when he left the area, according to the sheriff’s office.
His family is asking Hilton Head-area residents who may have seen Kotowski to contact authorities and look through their security camera footage for any potential sightings of the missing man. They are also asking home and business owners to check sheds, pools or other secluded areas for any signs of Kotowski.
UTAH MOM KEPT MISSING DAUGHTER, 5, HIDDEN IN CULT ‘COMPOUND’ FOR MONTHS WITH HELP FROM ADULT SONS: PROSECUTORS
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Kotowski was wearing a Coors Light shirt, dark gray shorts and no shoes when he left the area, according to the sheriff’s office. (Facebook)
“If you encounter someone you believe to be Stan, please immediately take a picture, contact BCSO and try to keep him in your sights,” his family wrote. “If you say anything, calmly let him know that he is safe, and that his wife (Jackie) is still here, his sons are here and looking for him.”
The family added that the sheriff’s office has been very supportive and “are doing everything in their power to bring Stan home,” including conducting both land and water searches.
MISSING CLIMBER SOUGHT IN GLACIER PARK DAYS AFTER LAST BEING SEEN
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Anyone with information about Kotowski’s disappearance is asked to call Beaufort County dispatch at 843-524-2777. (Facebook)
Locals apparently saw Kotowski at The Salty Dog on Aug. 16, and authorities have requested footage from the restaurant. Video footage from the business appears to show Kotowski just before 10 a.m., and while he does not appear to be in a rush, he “is rather sauntering,” according to his wife’s Facebook post.
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Coast Guard are involved in the search for Kotowski, his family said.
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Kotowski is described as 6 ft. tall, weighing about 200 lbs. He has a strong Boston accent and may have facial hair.
Anyone with information about his disappearance is asked to call Beaufort County dispatch at 843-524-2777.
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Residents in Massachusetts towns urged to stay inside over mosquito-borne virus
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These 4 Massachusetts cities made the
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SALEM – Massachusetts is home to four of the hottest real estate markets in the country this year, a new ranking says.
In fact, three cities in the state make the Top 10 in Realtor.com’s list of the “Hottest ZIP Codes of 2024.”
Salem is third on the heat map, behind only top-ranked Gahanna, Ohio and Ballwin, Missouri. Leominster is seventh, Westfield is eighth and Attleboro is 13th.
What makes a “hot ZIP”?
Realtor.com says it determines its Hottest ZIP Code rankings by looking at how many views a property gets on its website, and how long that listing remains active. The highest-ranked markets have listings with lots of views that sell fast.
“Zip codes in Boston, as well as in the nearby Worcester and Springfield metros highlight the popularity of commuter markets near the northeast hub,” Realtor.com said.
Hottest ZIP Codes in Massachusetts
Salem, known around the world for its famous Halloween celebrations, had a median listing price of $596,000. Homes there typically stay on the market for only 16 days, Realtor.com said.
The price drops in the hot ZIP codes further to the west. The median listing price in Leominster is $462,000, and in Westfield it’s $347,000. In Attleboro, the median value is $516,000.
Median home sale prices across all of Massachusetts reached a new high for the month of July at $650,000, according to a recent report by The Warren Group. And a survey of Massachusetts residents this summer found that about one in five say they are thinking about leaving the state in the next five years because of rising housing costs.
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