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Several Police Unions Endorse Maura Healey's Reelection Bid
Several Massachusetts police unions endorsed Gov. Maura Healey's reelection bid, praising her support for law enforcement and officer mental health.
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Maura Healey Won’t Say If She’ll Block Effort To Suspend New Third-Trimester Abortion Law
Gov. Maura Healey declined to say whether she will use her authority to prevent activists from suspending Massachusetts’ new abortion law while they pursue a 2028 repeal vote.
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Maura Healey Says Those Who Support ICE ‘Shouldn’t Be Governor of Massachusetts’
Gov. Maura Healey says those who support ICE should not serve as Massachusetts governor as immigration enforcement becomes a major issue in her race against Mike Minogue.
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Mike Minogue Proposes Gas Tax Holiday, Lower Utility Fees, Faster Home Permitting
Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Minogue unveiled a policy blueprint calling for a gas tax holiday when prices top $4 per gallon, lower state-mandated utility fees and faster permitting for single-family homes.
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Meet The Candidates: Chester Tam, Republican State Rep Candidate For The 9th Bristol District
Meet Chester Tam, a Republican candidate for state representative in Massachusetts’ 9th Bristol District, which includes Dartmouth and part of New Bedford.
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Massachusetts Retailers Pull Kratom From Shelves After Statewide Ban
Massachusetts retailers are pulling kratom products from shelves after a statewide ban took effect Aug. 28, with local officials reporting little pushback so far.
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Eye Guardrails For Flock License Plate Cameras
Massachusetts officials are weighing new limits on automated license plate readers as communities drop Flock cameras and privacy concerns grow.
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Maura Healey Proposes Tax Increases, Another $100 Million In Spending
Gov. Maura Healey is renewing a push to let cities and towns raise meals and lodging taxes and add up to a 5% surcharge on motor vehicle excise bills, while also seeking another $100 million in education spending.
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Meet The Candidates: John Norris, Republican State Rep Candidate For The 8th Plymouth District
Meet John Norris, the Republican candidate running for state representative in Massachusetts' 8th Plymouth District.
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Massachusetts Sends 88-Page Voter Guide Explaining Nine Ballot Questions
Massachusetts voters will begin receiving the state’s 88-page voter guide this week as they prepare to decide nine statewide ballot questions in the Nov. 3 election. The measures cover public records, primary elections, marijuana, firearms and other issues.
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Lindsay Clancy’s Lawyer Wants Trump To Pardon Her — But He Can’t
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer, Kevin Reddington, wants President Donald Trump to pardon her after a mistrial. But Trump has no power to pardon state crimes.
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Mike Minogue Calls For Data Center Moratorium In Massachusetts
Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Minogue is calling for a moratorium on new and expanded data centers in Massachusetts as Gov. Maura Healey imposes new restrictions on the facilities.
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Anthropic Employees Give Ron Mariano Nearly $10,000 As Legislature Weighs Company-Backed AI Rules
Anthropic employees gave nearly $10,000 to House Speaker Ron Mariano and about $9,000 to House Ways and Means Chairman Aaron Michlewitz in August as lawmakers negotiate AI-related legislation. Massachusetts campaign finance filings are public through OCPF.
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Mike Minogue Says He Would Seek To Compel Legislature To Comply With Audit
Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Minogue says he would push to resolve the fight over Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s voter-backed audit of the Massachusetts Legislature.
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Boy Could Help Massachusetts Girls’ Field Hockey Team Win Third Straight State Championship
Somerset Berkley could win its third straight Massachusetts girls’ field hockey state title this season. Its top player, senior Ryan Crook, is a boy who has helped the team win each of the past two championships.
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MassGOP Slams Maura Healey Over 1,614 Planned Massachusetts Job Cuts
The MassGOP says Gov. Maura Healey is to blame for 1,614 planned job cuts listed in state WARN records.
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Massachusetts Ballot Questions May Pass This November; Beacon Hill Might Not Care
Massachusetts voters may approve several ballot questions this November, but Beacon Hill lawmakers can still change, repeal or ignore measures that pass.
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Katherine Clark Slams GOP Proposal To Prevent Supreme Court Expansion
U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark slammed a Republican-backed constitutional amendment that would permanently set the Supreme Court at nine justices, arguing Congress should retain its power over the court’s size.
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Massachusetts Woman Who Celebrated Charlie Kirk’s Death Pleads Guilty After Threatening To Kill Federal Agents
A Massachusetts woman who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s assassination while threatening federal immigration agents has pleaded guilty to assaulting federal agents.
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Massachusetts Groups Launch Ballot Effort To Repeal New Third-Trimester Abortion Law
Massachusetts pro-life groups have launched a referendum effort to suspend and repeal a new abortion law signed by Gov. Maura Healey that changed the rules governing abortions after 24 weeks.
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Mike Minogue Hoping To Court Unenrolled Voters
Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Minogue says he will target independent voters and campaign against one-party Democratic control in Massachusetts.
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Republican Anne Brensley Says She Qualified For Secretary Of State Ballot After Successful Write-In Campaign
Republican Anne Brensley says her write-in campaign received enough votes to qualify for the November secretary of state ballot.
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SJC Backs Nahant’s Eminent Domain Taking Of Northeastern Land
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled Nahant can use eminent domain to preserve Northeastern University land as open space.
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77.5% of Massachusetts Legislature Seats Uncontested This November
More than three-quarters of Massachusetts legislative races are effectively decided after the September primaries, with 155 primary winners facing no major-party opponent in November.
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Mike Minogue, Shawn Oliver Move Past GOP Primary Feud Ahead Of November
Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Minogue says he is ready to move past his differences with lieutenant governor nominee Shawn Oliver as the two prepare to campaign together.
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Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins Acquitted Of Federal Corruption Charges
A federal jury acquitted Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins on both corruption charges tied to a $50,000 cannabis company investment.
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Spotlight: Rosalind Picard on Making Technology More Human
MIT professor Rosalind Picard discusses her pioneering work in affective computing, her Christian faith, entrepreneurship, family, and the promise and risks of artificial intelligence.
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Massachusetts Taxpayers Still Paying $81 Million A Year For Big Dig Debt
Massachusetts will spend another $81.4 million on Big Dig debt in fiscal 2027, with payments on the troubled highway project scheduled to continue through 2038.
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Shawn Oliver Calls For Republicans To ‘Truly Unite’ Behind Mike Minogue
Republican lieutenant governor nominee Shawn Oliver called for party unity and said he is ready to work with Mike Minogue after Brian Shortsleeve lost the gubernatorial primary.
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Mike Minogue Dominates GOP Gov Primary, Brian Shortsleeve Quick To Endorse Him
Mike Minogue defeated Brian Shortsleeve in the Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial primary and will face Democratic Gov. Maura Healey in November.
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Ed Markey Cruises To Victory On Legislation He'll Never Pass
Ed Markey defeated Seth Moulton in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary while again promising Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, abolishing ICE and other progressive priorities.
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Patrick Clancy’s Lawyer Warns Influencers Over ‘False and Defamatory’ Murder Claims
Patrick Clancy’s lawyer says influencers and celebrities falsely accusing him of killing his three children should be “on notice.”
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Mike Minogue Says Flavored Zyn Should Be Legal In Massachusetts
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue says flavored Zyn nicotine pouches should be legal in Massachusetts, despite the state's flavored tobacco ban.
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ICE Plans To Buy Massachusetts-Made Robot Dogs For Immigration Raids
ICE will spend up to $2 million on robot dogs made by Waltham-based Boston Dynamics for use during immigration enforcement raids.
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Student Opportunity Act Straining Massachusetts City Budgets
Massachusetts’ Student Opportunity Act increased school aid, but higher local spending requirements are putting added pressure on some city budgets.
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Four Massachusetts Legislative Candidates Backed Legal Recognition for Polyamory
Four Democrats running for Massachusetts legislative seats have supported legal recognition or protections for people in polyamorous relationships.
