Ewen-Campen Wins Democratic Primary For 27th Middlesex Seat

Ben Ewen-Campen won the Democratic primary for the 27th Middlesex District state House seat in Tuesday's election, according to Somerville Patch, setting up a run in the November general election. The result came the same week a developer walked away from a proposed 26-story apartment tower in Davis Square.

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"Winner Revealed In 2026 27th Middlesex District State Rep. Race": Ben Ewen-Campen captured the Democratic nomination in Tuesday's primary, clearing his path toward the November ballot, Somerville Patch reports (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/somerville/winner-revealed-27th-middlesex-district-state-rep-race).

"Developer Walks Away From 26-Story Somerville Apartment Complex: Report": The company behind a proposed 26-story, 500-plus-unit apartment tower in Davis Square has dropped the project after months of controversy over its scale, according to Somerville Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/somerville/developer-walks-away-26-story-somerville-apartment-complex-report).

"RISE Robotics Awarded $100,000 MassVentures Grant to Accelerate Commercialization of ...": The Somerville-based robotics firm received a $100,000 MassVentures grant to help bring its technology to market, per a FinanceWire release picked up by ETF.com (read it at https://www.etf.com/sections/news/rise-robotics-awarded-100000-massventures-grant-accelerate-commercialization).

"21st Annual What the Fluff? Festival": Somerville Patch's event listings show the marshmallow-themed community festival returning to Union Square on Sept. 19, per the outlet's calendar (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/somerville/calendar/event/20260919/6f86cae2-d3ee-4f38-b7ad-8db6fb7b5db7/21st-annual-what-the-fluff-festival).

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.