LWV SouthCoast seeks leadership
The League of Women Voters SouthCoast is seeking passionate individuals to join our mission of empowering voters and defending democracy...
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LWV SouthCoast
Nov 301 min read
Open Board Meeting, Wednesday, December 4
Join us for the last Open Board Meeting of the year at the First Unitarian Church in New Bedford, located at 71 8th Street, on Wednesday,...
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LWV SouthCoast
Nov 222 min read
Tell President Biden to Ensure Publication of the Equal Rights Amendment
The 2024 election results were not friendly to women’s equality, and our future status in the country is at stake. While reproductive...
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LWV SouthCoast
Oct 232 min read
Opinion: On ‘Candidates and their civic responsibility’
Oct 21, 2024 To the editor: First, let me say that anybody who runs for public office deserves our respect. This is especially true for...
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LWV SouthCoast
Oct 232 min read
Opinion: Candidate’s response to ‘Candidates and their civic responsibility’
Oct 14, 2024 Dear Kristen, Thank you for reaching out and for the opportunity to participate in the League of Women Voters of...
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Jessica DeCicco-Carey
Oct 143 min read
Lyn Dillies: ‘I just love using my magic to make a difference’
By Sean McCarthy , The New Bedford Light , October 13, 2024 The message on Lyn Dillies’ website is “It’s all about making a difference.”...
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LWV SouthCoast
Oct 81 min read
Opinion: Candidates and their civic responsibility
Letter to the Editor, October 7, 2024. Candidates and their civic responsibility
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LWV SouthCoast
Sep 282 min read
Let Freedom Read Day, September 28, 2024
On March 14, 2024, the American Library Association released data and statistics about book bans in the United States in 2023. The...
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LWV SouthCoast
Sep 212 min read
Your Vote Is Magic Sponsorship Opportunities
YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE The League of Women Voters SouthCoast is proud to present Your Vote Is Magic on October 25 at New Bedford...
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LWV SouthCoast
Sep 132 min read
National Voter Registration Day, September 17
National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating our democracy. Since its kickoff in 2012, the...
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Jessica DeCicco-Carey
Sep 61 min read
October 25, Your Vote Is Magic with Lyn Dillies
Lyn Dillies, the acclaimed illusionist is turning her magic toward a new mission: inspiring the next generation of voters. With Your Vote...
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LWV SouthCoast
Aug 231 min read
Galvin Finalizes Ballot Question Numbers for November Election
With five binding statewide ballot questions officially certified to appear on the November 5, 2024 State Election ballot, Secretary of...
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Jessica DeCicco-Carey
Aug 56 min read
LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LWV NEWS AND EVENTS
LWV Election 2024 Webinar Series Brought To You By LWV US Training series is for League members to engage on a variety of vital election...
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LWV SouthCoast
Aug 31 min read
Get Your LWV SouthCoast vote 411 Lawn Signs
Get your Vote411 Yard Signs!
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LWV SouthCoast
Jul 268 min read
Governor Healey Signs Gun Safety Legislation Cracking Down on Ghost Guns, Strengthening Violence Prevention
BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey today signed into law An Act Modernizing Firearms Laws (H.4885)
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LWV SouthCoast
Jul 233 min read
More Than A Year In The Making, Gun Bill On Guv's Desk
Opponent: Proposed Laws Won't Stop Those Intent On Gun Violence State House News Service, Colin A. Young , July 18, 2024 JULY 18,...
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LWV SouthCoast
Jul 161 min read
Who Governs the Governor's Council?
Zoom event on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 7 PM The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (LWVMA), in partnership with the advocacy...
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LWV SouthCoast
Jul 71 min read
LWV Statement in Response to SCOTUS Decision on Presidential Immunity
The Supreme Court’s ruling to grant extraordinary immunity for sitting presidents is the most dangerous decision for democracy of our time.
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LWV SouthCoast
Jun 231 min read
Photos from the LWV SouthCoast Annual Meeting
Dr. Daniela Melo spoke to the LWV Southcoast on Thursday, June 20, on elections and voter participation and the role of the local media...
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LWV SouthCoast
Jun 193 min read
support for maternal health bill H.4773 and amendments 8, 9, and 15
UPDATE: June 20, 2024 Dear Women's Rights Advocates, Thank you all for your advocacy! The House just passed all three amendments that we...
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