Contested State Primary Race Tops Chelmsford's Sept. 1 Ballot
A contested Democratic state House primary is shaping up as the marquee item on Chelmsford's Sept. 1 ballot, according to a Patch report published this week, as town officials continue pressing residents to lock in their voting plans before next week's deadline.
TOWN HALL
The town's official News Flash service posted an updated rundown of key Sept. 1 primary deadlines Thursday, continuing reminders issued earlier in the week about returning mailed ballots. Voters who requested a mail ballot must drop it at a ballot drop box or deliver it directly to the Town Clerk's Office by 8 p.m. on Election Day; the window to apply for a mailed ballot closed Aug. 25 (chelmsfordma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=2422).
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Chelmsford Primary 2026: Key Races, Early Voting Info" reports that Chelmsford voters will help settle a contested Democratic state House primary when polls open Sept. 1, according to Patch, which laid out the district race and early-voting logistics for residents heading to the polls (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/chelmsford/chelmsford-primary-2026-key-races-early-voting-info).
"AMETEK's Grabner Vision Pro Series: Enhanced Performance" describes a new analytical-instrumentation launch from Chelmsford-based AMETEK, which unveiled the next generation of its Grabner testing line this week, according to AZoM (read it at https://www.azom.com/news.aspx?newsID=65729).
A "Dorothy L. Keefe Obituary" posted to Legacy.com notes services and interment at Pine Ridge Cemetery on Billerica Road for the longtime Chelmsford resident, per the online obituary listing (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/dorothy-keefe-obituary?id=62281030).
COMING UP
The Massachusetts state primary is Tuesday, Sept. 1, with polls open and mailed ballots due at the Town Clerk's Office or a drop box by 8 p.m. that night.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.