Massachusetts Senate District Worcester and Hampshire

Massachusetts Senate District Worcester and Hampshire is one of the 40 districts of the Massachusetts Senate, as drawn in the 2021 redistricting plan. Part of Massachusetts.

Current member: Peter Durant (Republican). The seat was on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot; the winner is undecided in the official sources (results not yet certified). Candidates on the ballot: Peter J. Durant, Shannon M. Teabo.

Split towns: part of this district lies in Worcester; the town is divided between districts (see the town page and the Secretary of the Commonwealth district lists).

Towns: top issues and upcoming meetings

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

Town3	Top 5 issues	Upcoming meetings (2 weeks)
Barre	604 Substation Expansion at 659 South Barre Road FY2027 Tax Classification Hearing MassDOT Bridge Replacement Hearing Monarch Meadow Carefarm at Loring Road QRSD Regional Agreement	2026-11-13 - Board of Registrars 2026-11-16 - Select Board 2026-11-17 - Board of Assessors 2026-11-17 - Planning Board 2026-11-19 - Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) Advisory Board
Spencer	Meadow Road Substation Site Plan Fitness Gym Special Permit Town Contract Approvals 19 Lake Avenue Septic Variance Ambulance Service Transition	2026-11-17 - Planning Board 2026-11-18 - Conservation Commission 2026-11-24 - Finance Committee
Worcester	Police Oversight and Civilian Review Board Street and Sidewalk Rehabilitation Process Public Camping Ordinance - Disrupting the Cycle 1 and 3 Suburban Road Worcester Charter Review	2026-11-17 - Public Works Committee Meeting 2026-11-18 - Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting 2026-11-19 - Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board Meeting

Common issues across these towns

Common issues that appear in the Issues of two or more towns in this district.

Common issue3	Towns	Where	Issues
Cannabis	2	Spencer, Worcester	2
Data Centers	2	Spencer, Worcester	2
Libraries	2	Spencer, Worcester	2