Massachusetts Pro-Life Groups Seek Signatures To Repeal New Late-Term Abortion Law
Massachusetts pro-life groups are recruiting volunteers to put a repeal of the state’s new abortion law before voters in 2028.
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Massachusetts Rep. John Gaskey Plans Parental Rights Bill After DCF Gender Identity Case
State Rep. John Gaskey says he is preparing legislation to protect parental rights after a Catholic family said Massachusetts took custody of their daughter.
Group Launches 2028 Ballot Effort To Restrict Massachusetts Data Centers
A new Massachusetts ballot committee wants to require data centers to win two-thirds approval from host communities and meet other rules.
Elizabeth Dionne Blasts Deb Goldberg Over Shannon O’Brien Dispute
Republican treasurer candidate Elizabeth Dionne is tying the Shannon O’Brien controversy to Treasurer Deb Goldberg as the two trade attacks ahead of November.
Pro-Mike Minogue Super PAC Launches Statewide Ad Push Against Maura Healey
Massachusetts First PAC is promoting a statewide ad against Maura Healey, blaming her for rising costs as it backs Republican Mike Minogue.
Nancy Mace Calls For Lindsay Clancy To Be Publicly Executed
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace says Lindsay Clancy should face a public execution for killing her three young children in Duxbury.
Katherine Clark Accuses Trump Of Trying To Bribe Voters With $5,000 Checks
U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark says President Donald Trump is trying to bribe voters after he promised $5,000 payments if Republicans keep control of Congress.
Meet The Candidates: Lisa Mair, Republican State Rep Candidate For The 12th Worcester District
Meet Lisa Mair, a Republican candidate for state representative in Massachusetts’ 12th Worcester District. Mair is a nutritionist and Berlin-Boylston Regional School Committee member.
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Massachusetts Takes Catholic Couple’s Daughter After They Refuse To Call Her A Boy, Family Says
A Catholic Massachusetts family says DCF took custody of their teenage daughter after they refused to treat her as a boy. The family is now fighting the state over testosterone treatment.
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Donald Trump Praises Kevin Reddington, Calls Lindsay Clancy Case A ‘No-Win’ Situation
President Donald Trump called the Lindsay Clancy case a “no-win” situation after her lawyer asked him to pressure Plymouth County DA Tim Cruz.
Mike Minogue Gave $5,000 To Campaign Seeking To Repeal Massachusetts 2024 Gun Control Law
Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Minogue donated $5,000 to the campaign backing Question 9, which would repeal Massachusetts’ 2024 gun law.
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Maura Healey Calls For Federal AI Guardrails ‘Before It’s Too Late’
Gov. Maura Healey is calling for federal regulation of artificial intelligence as AI leaders warn about the risks of rapidly advancing models.
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Maura Healey Booed At Boston College Red Bandana Game
Boston College football fans booed Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey when the stadium announcer named her during the Red Bandana Game against Rutgers.
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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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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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Meet The Candidates: Peter Warren, Republican State Rep Candidate For The 2nd Hampden District
Meet Peter Warren, a Republican candidate for state representative in Massachusetts’ 2nd Hampden District. Warren is a retired commercial alarm and life safety professional and Monson Selectboard member.
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Massachusetts Democratic and Republican Parties Both Seeing Membership Drop
Massachusetts political party membership continues to fall as automatic voter registration adds most new voters to the state’s unenrolled category.
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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.
