Massachusetts
Massachusetts elections chief predicts 'reasonably good turnout' on Super Tuesday
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling that restored former President Donald Trump’s name to the Colorado ballot makes it “all the more important” for voters to express their opinions in presidential primaries, Massachusetts’ elections chief said.
Citing “significant” early voting numbers, Secretary William Galvin said his prognostication for “a reasonably good turnout” in the Massachusetts primaries could be “enhanced a little more” by the court’s ruling on Monday morning.
More than 50,000 Massachusetts residents have cast ballots in person, and more than 400,000 by mail in advance of Super Tuesday.
Galvin said he expected to see more than 600,000 Democratic primary ballots cast by the end of the day Tuesday, and said the GOP will “surely exceed 400,000 tomorrow.”
“This morning’s decision makes it all the more important that those voters who have opinions on the presidency take the opportunity to express them, because clearly what the court said today was that they will not do anything to decide the outcome of the presidential election. They’ve left it up to the voters and ultimately to Congress on the issue of the enforcement of the 14th Amendment,” Galvin said.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Voters in many western Massachusetts communities have taken advantage of early voting options. According to figures released by Galvin’s office Monday morning, Belchertown had already seen 15.9% turnout, Hatfield 15.3% and Easthampton 14.4%.
In Amherst, that number was 13.8% , with the vast majority voting by mail.
“I think the trend has definitely changed from in-person to mail-in, there’s no doubt about it based on the numbers,” Town Clerk Susan Audette said. “The presidential election in the fall, in November, that may completely change what I just said. You just don’t know.”
Audette said she doesn’t believe a rainy forecast for primary day will keep voters from showing up to the polls in person.
“If it’s important enough, they’ll come out,” she said. “At least it’s not snow or a blizzard. Rain’s nothing. We can handle that.”
Not all western Massachusetts communities have seen as significant of a turnout. Only 3.8% of registered voters in Springfield cast their ballots as of Monday, among the lowest percentages in the state. Holyoke was at 5.8%.
This report contains information from NEPM’s Adam Frenier.
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Snow flurries are expected to sweep across Massachusetts on Saturday morning, with some areas of the state potentially receiving up to three inches of accumulation by the end of the day.
The snow is “expected to be light and fluffy in nature given the cold atmosphere,” according to the National Weather Service.
It’s expected to taper off from west to east later in the afternoon.
Western Massachusetts and Worcester will likely see the lightest snowfall. These areas, with a high of 31 degrees, can expect less than an inch of accumulation, while Springfield may only see a dusting.
The Berkshires, where temperatures may struggle to reach 28 degrees could see up to an inch of snow.
Eastern parts of Massachusetts are expected to see the most snowfall. Boston, with a high of 33 degrees, may see around two inches of snow.
However, Essex County could reach three inches by the time snow wraps up after 8 p.m., the National Weather Service reported.
Cape Cod may have milder temperatures with a high of 35 degrees and is expected to see the least amount of snow, which will likely be less than an inch.
BROOKFIELD – The Brookfield community gathered for a candlelight vigil Friday night, marking two years since the disappearance of 35-year-old Brittany Tee on January 10, 2023.
The community packed the Brookfield Congregational Church, surrounding the family and vowing to keep looking for Brittany.
Since that January 10th day, her family has been carrying an unrelenting weight on their hearts, not knowing where she is.
“Where is she? What happened to her?”
“They say time heals all wounds, but I disagree, not when your family member disappears out of nowhere without a trace,” said Brittany’s sister Bethany Tee. “Time is making that wound bigger. There is no healing, no closure, just daily heaviness in your heart and constant thoughts of worry. Where is she? What happened to her? Is she safe? Are we doing enough?”
The 35-year-old was last seen leaving the Main Street house she shared with her boyfriend that Tuesday evening. Despite efforts to reach her, she was never seen again.
A nearby river and woods have been searched extensively with no results.
DA attends vigil
Worcester Country District Attorney Joseph Early joined the vigil to assure the community investigators are still working the case.
“It doesn’t always happen as quickly as we would like, and that’s the tough part, that’s tough, the anxiety, the wonder,” said DA Early. “But I can tell you this, everything they do they do it better than anyone I’ve ever seen.”
Two years later, they hold onto every hope, hug, kind word and prayer, refusing to give up on finding Brittany.
“We are not giving up; we will never give up. We love and miss you Brit and we’ll bring you home,” said Bethany Tee.
The night she was last seen, Brittany wore a black winter coat, a hoodie, jeans, and work boots.
An anonymous tip line has been set up at (508) 453-7589. People are encouraged to call if they know anything or something comes to mind.
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