Massachusetts voters appeared to reject Question 3, which would have created all-party primaries, while backing measures on public records, gun laws and conservation.
Gov. Maura Healey won a second term Tuesday, defeating Republican Mike Minogue. Healey pledged to focus on affordability as Minogue conceded defeat.
Prosecutors plan to retry Lindsay Clancy in her three children’s deaths. They have not settled on charges. A judge suggested March 2027
MassDevelopment backed $4.65 billion in investment across 409 projects in fiscal 2025, raising questions about business subsidies, crony capitalism and job creation.
Massachusetts lawmakers could delay a 2021 health care price transparency law until 2029, drawing criticism from health insurers.
Ayanna Pressley accused Haley Stevens of using black voters as props after the Michigan Democrat endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers.
More than 1.1 million Massachusetts voters have cast ballots early, but Secretary of State William Galvin says final turnout remains difficult to predict.
Republican Elizabeth Dionne challenged Treasurer Deb Goldberg over unclaimed property and the online lottery during a 12-minute debate ahead of Election Day. Copy
Massachusetts Senate faces online criticism from Libs of TikTok and others for promoting free community college and financial aid for illegal immigrants.
Massachusetts pro-life groups collected 97,276 signatures in an effort to suspend a new abortion law and put its repeal before voters in 2028.
Massachusetts pro-life groups collected 97,276 signatures in an effort to suspend a new abortion law and put its repeal before voters in 2028.
GBH News faces questions about campaign finance disclosure rules for paid ballot-question ads as a conservative media critic challenges its political coverage.
NewBostonPost endorses Mike Minogue for Massachusetts governor, citing his plans to lower energy costs, expand education options and improve affordability.
Anthropic employees donated more than $64,000 to Massachusetts candidates and political committees as lawmakers weighed new AI safety rules.
Massachusetts sheriffs seek to ease tensions over their PROTECT Act concerns days before the election, after 12 Democratic sheriffs endorsed Gov. Maura Healey.
Republican Mike Minogue insists his race against Gov. Maura Healey is close despite two recent polls showing him trailing by over 20 points.
A new UMass Lowell poll shows Healey and Markey far ahead in Massachusetts, a close vote on Question 3 and strong opposition to marijuana sales repeal.
State Representative Michelle Badger faces Republican David Golden after defending taxpayer-funded shelter for illegal immigrants during her 2024 campaign.
Gov. Maura Healey says she agrees with Republican Mike Minogue that Massachusetts lawmakers should comply with the voter-approved legislative audit.
From a Greenfield bar to a Cambridge pottery studio, these nine Massachusetts spots still post mask rules in 2026.
Twelve Massachusetts sheriffs urge Gov. Maura Healey to address public safety concerns over the PROTECT Act as Mike Minogue calls for changes.
Mike Minogue calls on Gov. Maura Healey to release communications with the State Police union amid questions about its endorsement and contract.
IBEW Local 326 leaders endorsed John Deaton for U.S. Senate after the union backed Mike Minogue for governor. Both Republicans trail in polling.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says she remains undecided on Question 3, citing concerns about how an all-party primary system could affect candidates.
Published accounts describe two OUI arrests involving Peter Meaney, the Democrat challenging Republican state Rep. Donald Wong.
Massachusetts agrees to a $10 million settlement with the family of David Almond, a 14-year-old autistic boy who died of starvation and neglect in 2020.
Jessica Bradley Rushing compared Charlie Kirk’s views to Nazi beliefs after his murder and argued that political violence is not un-American.
The MBTA plans to increase Red Line speeds to 50 mph between North Quincy and JFK/UMass in the coming weeks, cutting travel times for riders.
A retired Massachusetts judge faces misconduct charges after ordering a defense attorney handcuffed and jailed during a March 2025 hearing.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld the state's restrictions on handgun licenses for adults under 21. Two justices dissented.
From Chappaquiddick to more recent incidents, here are five more Massachusetts Democrats who faced controversies involving alcohol.
“Liar” topped voters’ descriptions of Gov. Maura Healey in a new UMass poll, but she still led Republican Mike Minogue by 25 points.
Massachusetts House leaders Ron Mariano and Aaron Michlewitz oppose Gov. Maura Healey's proposed gas tax holiday despite broad public support for the plan.
Massachusetts doctors warn that the state has failed to address rising marijuana-related health problems, especially among children, despite soaring sales and tax revenue.
Maura Healey calls Mike Minogue’s campaign “chaos” after Shawn Oliver’s OUI arrest. Her own party chairman kept his job after an OUI case.
Massachusetts House Democrats rejected Gov. Maura Healey’s proposal to suspend the state’s 24-cent gas tax for two months.
