Belchertown Democratic Town Committee
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The Belchertown Democratic Town Committee (BDTC) works to connect local Democrats and promote our shared values. https://linktr.ee/belchertowndemocrats
Our first meeting of the year will be held on Saturday, January 10, in the Select Board meeting room at Town Hall. Our meet & greet will start at 10am with light refreshments (please bring a snack to share!), and the meeting will begin at 10:30am. We hope to see you there!
January 4, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Our first meeting of the year will be held on Saturday, January 10, in the Select Board meeting room at Town Hall. Our meet & greet will start at 10am with light refreshments (please bring a snack to share!), and the meeting will begin at 10:30am. We hope to see you there!
Thank you to everyone who donated food and supplies during yesterday's food drive for the Helping Hands Cupboard. It was so heartwarming to see the kindness and generosity of our community.💕
November 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Thank you to everyone who donated food and supplies during yesterday's food drive for the Helping Hands Cupboard. It was so heartwarming to see the kindness and generosity of our community.💕
Just a friendly reminder that next Saturday, November 15, we'll be collecting food and household items to help fill the shelves of the Helping Hands Cupboard. Please stop by and lend a helping hand to our neighbors!💕
November 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Just a friendly reminder that next Saturday, November 15, we'll be collecting food and household items to help fill the shelves of the Helping Hands Cupboard. Please stop by and lend a helping hand to our neighbors!💕
Mark your calendars for our next food drive! We'll be collecting food and household items to benefit the BUCC's Helping Hands Cupboard.
October 16, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Mark your calendars for our next food drive! We'll be collecting food and household items to benefit the BUCC's Helping Hands Cupboard.
Please join us for our upcoming Quarterly Meeting this Saturday, October 4, at 10:30am at Town Hall. We'll be discussing local and national issues and voting in new members. All are welcome!
September 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Please join us for our upcoming Quarterly Meeting this Saturday, October 4, at 10:30am at Town Hall. We'll be discussing local and national issues and voting in new members. All are welcome!
Thank you to everyone who marched with us in this year's Belchertown Fair parade. Your smiling faces filled us with community pride! 💕
September 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Thank you to everyone who marched with us in this year's Belchertown Fair parade. Your smiling faces filled us with community pride! 💕
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Rents and home prices in Massachusetts are too high. To drive down costs, we need to build.
100,000 new homes are already in the pipeline — and we're just getting started.
100,000 new homes are already in the pipeline — and we're just getting started.
August 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Rents and home prices in Massachusetts are too high. To drive down costs, we need to build.
100,000 new homes are already in the pipeline — and we're just getting started.
100,000 new homes are already in the pipeline — and we're just getting started.
👏Thank you, Gov. Healey!
In Massachusetts, you have the freedom to make your own health care decisions.
And it's going to stay that way.
And it's going to stay that way.
August 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
👏Thank you, Gov. Healey!
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BIG NEWS: I’m announcing the DRIVE Initiative – Discovery, Research, and Innovation for a Vibrant Economy. It’s a $400M investment in world-changing research and the tens of thousands of jobs it creates.
Let’s keep Massachusetts the #1 state for innovation.
Let’s keep Massachusetts the #1 state for innovation.
July 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
BIG NEWS: I’m announcing the DRIVE Initiative – Discovery, Research, and Innovation for a Vibrant Economy. It’s a $400M investment in world-changing research and the tens of thousands of jobs it creates.
Let’s keep Massachusetts the #1 state for innovation.
Let’s keep Massachusetts the #1 state for innovation.
Please join us for our quarterly meeting! Come at 10am for a meet-and-greet with light refreshments (bring some goodies to share!). We'll hear from our state senator and state rep, and we'll also be nominating new members. If you're interested in joining, please contact us!
July 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Please join us for our quarterly meeting! Come at 10am for a meet-and-greet with light refreshments (bring some goodies to share!). We'll hear from our state senator and state rep, and we'll also be nominating new members. If you're interested in joining, please contact us!
In case you missed it, here's our wonderful BDTC chair, Cara Lapenas, discussing the recent four-town food drive. Thank you to BCTV for covering this! youtube.com/watch?v=Gx_G...
Belchertown 4-Town Food Drive with the Belchertown Democratic Committee
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July 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
In case you missed it, here's our wonderful BDTC chair, Cara Lapenas, discussing the recent four-town food drive. Thank you to BCTV for covering this! youtube.com/watch?v=Gx_G...
🥰A deep thank you to our volunteers and all of the residents of Belchertown who came out to support our recent 4-town food drive. We collected thousands of dollars' worth of food and hygiene and household products to support our local families.
July 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
🥰A deep thank you to our volunteers and all of the residents of Belchertown who came out to support our recent 4-town food drive. We collected thousands of dollars' worth of food and hygiene and household products to support our local families.
In case you missed it, here's the recent article about our upcoming food drive from the Daily Hampshire Gazette. The food drive is Saturday, June 28, from 10am-1pm at the BUCC's Helping Hands Cupboard, 18 Park St. See you then!
June 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
In case you missed it, here's the recent article about our upcoming food drive from the Daily Hampshire Gazette. The food drive is Saturday, June 28, from 10am-1pm at the BUCC's Helping Hands Cupboard, 18 Park St. See you then!
The BDTC is hosting a food drive to support the Helping Hands Cupboard--and we hope you'll lend a helping hand too!🫶 We'll be there in rain or shine, so you can drive up and drop off your donations without getting out of your car!
June 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The BDTC is hosting a food drive to support the Helping Hands Cupboard--and we hope you'll lend a helping hand too!🫶 We'll be there in rain or shine, so you can drive up and drop off your donations without getting out of your car!
It was so inspiring to see everyone at the No Kings protest today and to stand together with our fellow Dems from Granby, South Hadley, Ludlow, and beyond. We the People are definitely stronger together! #nokings
June 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
It was so inspiring to see everyone at the No Kings protest today and to stand together with our fellow Dems from Granby, South Hadley, Ludlow, and beyond. We the People are definitely stronger together! #nokings
On June 14, the BDTC will be standing with the Granby Democratic Town Committee for the nationwide No Kings protest. With your help, we hope to send a clear message: No thrones, no crowns, and definitely no kings in America!
10:30am-12:30pm, 77 West State St., Granby
www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
10:30am-12:30pm, 77 West State St., Granby
www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
June 6, 2025 at 2:19 AM
On June 14, the BDTC will be standing with the Granby Democratic Town Committee for the nationwide No Kings protest. With your help, we hope to send a clear message: No thrones, no crowns, and definitely no kings in America!
10:30am-12:30pm, 77 West State St., Granby
www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
10:30am-12:30pm, 77 West State St., Granby
www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
This Memorial Day, as we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, we're also reminded that we must protect the freedoms and values that these Americans defended with their lives.
May 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This Memorial Day, as we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, we're also reminded that we must protect the freedoms and values that these Americans defended with their lives.
A friendly reminder that Monday is our Annual Town Election. We're supporting Jen Turner and Angela Battle for Select Board, Jake Hulseberg for School Committee, Gail Gramarossa for Board of Health, and Michael Hofler for Planning Board.
May 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
A friendly reminder that Monday is our Annual Town Election. We're supporting Jen Turner and Angela Battle for Select Board, Jake Hulseberg for School Committee, Gail Gramarossa for Board of Health, and Michael Hofler for Planning Board.
Tonight is Candidates’ Night! Come to the Town Hall Select Board Room to learn more about the candidates running for Select Board and School Committee. www.facebook.com/BCTVChannel5
April 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Tonight is Candidates’ Night! Come to the Town Hall Select Board Room to learn more about the candidates running for Select Board and School Committee. www.facebook.com/BCTVChannel5
Thank you to everyone who came out in the pouring rain today! Hundreds gathered at the Common with a clear message: Hands off our democracy, institutions, rights, and so much more.
April 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Thank you to everyone who came out in the pouring rain today! Hundreds gathered at the Common with a clear message: Hands off our democracy, institutions, rights, and so much more.
To honor Women’s History Month, BDTC member Lynda Bybee researched one remarkable woman from Belchertown’s past: Sara Lawrence Robinson.
March 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
To honor Women’s History Month, BDTC member Lynda Bybee researched one remarkable woman from Belchertown’s past: Sara Lawrence Robinson.
On April 5, we’re uniting with others around the country to send a clear message to Trump, Musk, and congressional Republicans: HANDS OFF our democracy and our communities. We hope you'll stand with us!
(Visit the link in our bio to find signs you can print.) #handsoff2025
(Visit the link in our bio to find signs you can print.) #handsoff2025
March 28, 2025 at 1:38 AM
On April 5, we’re uniting with others around the country to send a clear message to Trump, Musk, and congressional Republicans: HANDS OFF our democracy and our communities. We hope you'll stand with us!
(Visit the link in our bio to find signs you can print.) #handsoff2025
(Visit the link in our bio to find signs you can print.) #handsoff2025
Hello BDTC members and friends! Please join us for our next Quarterly Meeting. If you're interested in becoming a member, please visit our website (see the link in our bio) or email us at [email protected]. Hope to see you there!
March 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Hello BDTC members and friends! Please join us for our next Quarterly Meeting. If you're interested in becoming a member, please visit our website (see the link in our bio) or email us at [email protected]. Hope to see you there!
👋Hi, Bluesky! We're new here and looking to connect with friends in Belchertown and beyond. If you also believe in democracy and value people over profits, we hope you'll say hello.
February 24, 2025 at 4:46 AM
👋Hi, Bluesky! We're new here and looking to connect with friends in Belchertown and beyond. If you also believe in democracy and value people over profits, we hope you'll say hello.