The committee works to engage voters with the democratic process and sets rules for how the party operates and supports local town and ward committees as they engage voters all over the commonwealth.

A more progressive and energetic Democratic State Committee could begin to change the political climate so that our state party pays more attention to what working people need and less attention to what corporate lobbyists and millionaire donors want.

“One person, one vote” is our core mission as Democrats, and the party must remain a “big tent” embracing diversity if we are to defeat Maga Republicans.

Public meetings this week look at License Commission litigation, school budgets, student absenteeism, reclaiming Jerry’s Pond as a public amenity, coping with MBTA red line shutdowns, replacing a hardware store space with pet care and having labs subsidize housing and retail.

Public meetings this week look at becoming a poll inspector for the March 5 presidential primary election, federal funds for low- and moderate-income persons and funds for accessible parking.

The expert on democracy and former gubernatorial candidate would be Democratic state committeewoman for the Middlesex and Suffolk Senate District serving Cambridge, Everett and Chelsea.

The New Year’s Day inaugural for the Cambridge City Council brought city councillor E. Denise Simmons back as mayor after a six-year gap.

Public meetings this week look at evaluating the city manager, police reforms and municipally owned Internet, a review of Cambridge’s governing document, renaming a school and honoring a School Committee member and more.

Labor activist Evan MacKay has launched a campaign to challenge state Rep. Marjorie Decker for her seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Public meetings this week look at the outcome of a street-cleaning test and proposed changes to Cambridge Street and Massachusetts Avenue, ways to get gas cars off city streets and a proposed rooftop garden for the high school.