Massachusetts Senate District Fifth Middlesex

Massachusetts Senate District Fifth Middlesex is one of the 40 districts of the Massachusetts Senate, as drawn in the 2021 redistricting plan. Part of Massachusetts.

Current member: Jason Lewis (Democrat). Next elected: Kate Lipper-Garabedian is the sole candidate on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot; the certified result is pending. A term starting then would begin Jan 6, 2027 (calculated from the state constitution, not announced).

Towns: top issues and upcoming meetings

Top 5 open issues in each town and its town meetings in the next 2 weeks.

Town1	Top 5 issues	Upcoming meetings (2 weeks)
Malden	Inclusionary Zoning Update National Grid Pole Petitions Pearl Street and Lynn Street Use Regulations Update Split Paper 327 245 Bryant Street Affordable Rental Housing Animal Control Officer Supervision Transfer	2026-11-18 - Board of Appeal 2026-11-18 - Board of Health 2026-11-18 - Community Preservation Committee 2026-11-21 - Cultural Council 2026-11-24 - Housing Authority Board of Commissioners