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Fact Check: Five Claims Maura Healey Made in Thursday’s Debate
Maura Healey made claims about jobs, economic growth, gas pipelines, energy savings and LaMar Cook during her second debate with Mike Minogue.
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Maura Healey, Mike Minogue Clash Over State Police Scandal, Energy Costs, Abortion In Final Debate
Gov. Maura Healey and Republican Mike Minogue sparred over state government scandals, high energy bills and abortion rights in their final debate.
IBEW Local 326 Endorses Mike Minogue Over Maura Healey
IBEW Local 326 has endorsed Republican Mike Minogue for Massachusetts governor, breaking with other electrical workers unions backing Maura Healey.
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Medicaid Cuts May Increase Opioid Overdose Deaths In Massachusetts, Report Says
A new report warns that changes to Medicaid under President Donald Trump's spending law could put more than 33,000 Massachusetts residents at risk of losing health coverage
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Cambridge City Council Moves To Effectively Decriminalize Consensual Prostitution
Cambridge city councilors want police to make consensual adult prostitution arrests a low priority and prosecutors to stop pursuing such cases.
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Want Noncitizens Included In 2030 Census
Massachusetts lawmakers oppose a federal proposal to exclude noncitizens from the 2030 Census, warning it could cost the state federal funding and congressional representation.
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Former Aide LaMar Cook Gives Maura Healey Another Headache As Voters Head To Polls
Former Healey aide LaMar Cook faces federal SNAP fraud charges, bringing fresh controversy to the governor's reelection campaign as voters head to the polls.
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Former Maura Healey Aide Facing Cocaine Charges Now Faces Federal SNAP Fraud Charges
Former Healey aide LaMar Cook faces federal SNAP fraud charges after prosecutors say he concealed bank funds and household income to collect food stamps.
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Three Weeks Before Election, Maura Healey Pressures Utilities To Speed Up Refunds
Gov. Maura Healey demands early utility refunds ahead of Election Day, even though companies have until May 2027 to issue them.
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Treasurer Deb Goldberg Refuses To Debate Republican Challenger Elizabeth Dionne
Massachusetts Treasurer Deb Goldberg has declined to debate Republican challenger Elizabeth Dionne on GBH, claiming the liberal outlet has a bias against her.
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Ed Markey's Internship Search Draws Accusations Of Anti-White Bias
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey faces criticism after encouraging racial minorities, LGBTQ individuals and other underrepresented groups to apply for internships.
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Swampscott Paints Over Rainbow Crosswalks, Upsetting Liberal Residents
Swampscott replaced two rainbow crosswalks with black and white markings, upsetting some residents. Town officials say the change wasn't political.
Senate Democrat Files Legislation Targeting Mike Minogue's Self-Funding
Massachusetts state senator Rebecca Rausch wants to limit candidates' contributions to their own campaigns to $1,000 per year after Republican Mike Minogue spent $17.3 million on his gubernatorial campaign.
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Trump, Immigration, And State Spending Dominate Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Debate
Democrat Kim Driscoll and Republican Shawn Oliver clashed over President Donald Trump, immigration enforcement, state spending and abortion during their lieutenant governor debate.
Former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift Endorses Elizabeth Dionne For State Treasurer
Former Massachusetts acting governor Jane Swift has endorsed Republican Elizabeth Dionne in her race against Democratic state treasurer Deborah Goldberg.
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Scott Bessent Mocks Elizabeth Warren’s Financial Knowledge, Wishes Her Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Scott Bessent mocked Elizabeth Warren’s knowledge of financial markets and her past ancestry claims in an October 9 letter.
A Letter From The CEO: What We’re Building Together
An October update from NewBostonPost.
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Eversource CEO Says Maura Healey's Anti-Utility Rhetoric Will Fade After Election
Eversource CEO Joe Nolan expects Gov. Maura Healey to ease criticism of utilities after the election as company executives donate to her campaign.
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Poll: 84% Of Massachusetts Voters Support Ending Time Limit For Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits
A new poll finds 84% of Massachusetts voters support eliminating the deadline for survivors of child sexual abuse to file civil lawsuits.
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Correction Officers Join Women’s Groups To Protest Men In Framingham Women’s Prison
Correction officers joined women’s groups outside MCI-Framingham to protest housing men who identify as women in the women’s prison.
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Prediction Market Offers Massachusetts College Football Bets Banned At Licensed Sportsbooks
A prediction market offered Massachusetts residents bets on Harvard, Stonehill and UMass football games despite state restrictions on licensed sportsbooks.
Maura Healey, Mike Minogue Clash Over Donald Trump, Taxes and State Spending in First Debate
Gov. Maura Healey blamed President Donald Trump for rising costs while Republican Mike Minogue criticized her record on taxes, spending and jobs.
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Chelsea May Eliminate Parking Minimums To Boost Housing Production
Chelsea officials are considering ending minimum parking requirements for new housing developments in an effort to lower construction costs and increase housing supply.
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Taxpayer-Funded Fall River Nonprofit Gives Out Crack Pipes And Rectal Drug Supplies
Seven Hills gives out crack and meth pipes and rectal drug supplies in Fall River. Massachusetts budgets $6.478 million for harm reduction.
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Authorities Arrest Two Illegal Immigrants In Lynn Over New York Police Stabbing
Authorities arrested two illegal immigrants in Lynn who allegedly stabbed an off-duty New York City police detective seven times during a robbery.
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Healey Administration Reaches Deal With CSX to Expand Passenger Rail in Western Massachusetts
Massachusetts plans $31 million in rail improvements near Pittsfield to support Berkshire Flyer service and future passenger rail expansion.
Mike Minogue Has Spent $17.3 Million of His Own Money on Governor's Race
Republican Mike Minogue put another $1.5 million into his campaign in September, bringing his total self-funding to $17.3 million.
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Healey Wants Taxpayers To Cover $80 Million In Solar Costs To Cut Winter Electric Bills
Gov. Maura Healey wants Massachusetts taxpayers to cover $80 million in solar program costs while cutting other energy charges this winter.
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Diana DiZoglio Threatens Lawsuit If Massachusetts Lawmakers Override Public Records Ballot Question
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio says she may sue if lawmakers replace a voter-approved public records law with a narrower version.
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Massachusetts Nonprofit Group Backs Federal Education Tax Credit As Healey Weighs Opt-In
A statewide nonprofit group is backing the federal education scholarship tax credit program as Gov. Maura Healey weighs whether Massachusetts should join.
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Healey Administration Promoting LGBTQ ‘Rainbow Clubs’ For Elementary Students
The Healey administration is promoting LGBTQ Rainbow Clubs for elementary students and offering schools help with running them.
Mike Minogue Spent $6.1 Million on Governor’s Race in September
Republican Mike Minogue spent $6.1 million on his gubernatorial campaign in September, including nearly $5 million on advertising.
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Maura Healey Won’t Say How She’ll Vote on 62F Rebate Checks Ballot Question
Gov. Maura Healey says she supports Chapter 62F but won’t say how she’ll vote on a ballot question that could lead to more taxpayer rebate checks.
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Women’s Groups To Protest Men In Framingham Women’s Prison
Women’s groups will rally outside MCI-Framingham on October 9 to oppose housing men who identify as women in the women’s prison, including a convicted murderer.
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Diana DiZoglio’s Office Finds $10.6 Million in Massachusetts Public Benefit Fraud
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office identified more than $10.6 million in public benefit fraud in the second half of fiscal year 2026.
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Business Leaders Push Massachusetts All-Party Primaries Amid 2026 Midterms
Business leaders are backing centrist candidates and election reforms, including a Massachusetts all-party primary ballot proposal, ahead of the 2026 midterms.
