Four lawmakers in position to compete for mayoral posts in November

Four lawmakers in position to compete for mayoral posts in November

STATE HOUSE — Rep. Stephen DiNatale of Fitchburg on Tuesday became the third Beacon Hill lawmaker to top the ticket in a preliminary mayoral election this fall.

DiNatale's success comes as four state lawmakers are looking to become chief municipal executives, forays that if successful could trigger a new wave of special legislative elections.

At rally, union workers resist MBTA privatization
Massachusetts

At rally, union workers resist MBTA privatization

State House News Service

BOSTON — Concerned that the Baker administration's effort to privatize some MBTA services could cost workers their jobs, union members gathered in protest on Wednesday, vowing to continue to call attention to the issue.

Wearing matching orange shirts, nearly 80 members of Boston Carmen's Union 589 turned out for the protest near their Devonshire Street headquarters. Aimee Daluz, an MBTA customer service worker, was among those passing out flyers.

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