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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.
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Boston Spent $7,000 On ‘Trans Period Pride’ Event, Records Show
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s LGBTQ office awarded $7,000 to help fund the Trans Period Pride event held in June, city records show.
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Massachusetts Democrats Want More Transparency From Their Party's Lawmakers, Poll Says
Massachusetts Democrats overwhelmingly want to subject the governor's office and state legislature to public records law, a new poll shows.
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Maura Healey Touts Michelle Wu Endorsement For Re-Election
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu formally endorsed Governor Maura Healey in her re-election bid after months of hesitation.
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House Budget Chairman Skeptical Of Healey Gas Tax Suspension
House Ways and Means chairman Aaron Michlewitz pointed to past House votes against suspending Massachusetts’ gas tax as lawmakers review Gov. Maura Healey’s proposal.
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Massachusetts Voters Blame Trump, Utilities More Than Maura Healey For High Energy Costs, Poll Says
A new poll finds Massachusetts voters are more likely to blame President Donald Trump and utility companies than Gov. Maura Healey for the state's high energy costs.
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Maura Healey Gas Tax Suspension Stalls In Massachusetts Legislature As Fuel Prices Stay High
Massachusetts lawmakers still haven’t approved Governor Maura Healey’s proposed two-month gas tax suspension as gasoline and diesel prices remain elevated.
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Urge Amazon To Stop Westborough Drone Delivery Plans
Three Massachusetts lawmakers are urging Amazon to pause plans for drone deliveries in Westborough until the company addresses concerns about noise, privacy, safety and flight operations.
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House Energy Chair Mark Cusack Leads Mass Lawmakers In Utility-Linked Donations
House Energy Chair Mark Cusack received more utility-linked campaign donations than any other Massachusetts lawmaker in 2026, according to a new Mass Power Forward dashboard.
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Ed Markey Backs Out of Oct. 14 Debate Against John Deaton
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey backed out of an Oct. 14 WCVB debate against Republican challenger John Deaton, according to MassGOP Chair Amy Carnevale.
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Massachusetts Voters Favor Keeping Legal Marijuana, 2024 Gun Law, Poll Shows
A new MassINC poll finds Massachusetts voters leaning strongly against repealing legal recreational marijuana and the state’s 2024 gun law.
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Maura Healey Seeks Project Labor Agreement For Sagamore Bridge Replacement
MassDOT seeks bids for the $1.6 billion Sagamore Bridge replacement, with construction set to begin in winter 2027 and a project labor agreement required.
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Massachusetts Republicans Condemn Threats Against Truro Restaurant
Amy Carnevale, Mike Minogue and John Deaton condemned threats and a hoax 911 call targeting Montano’s Restaurant after a GOP event.
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Boston Offers $575 Scholarship To Illegal Immigrants In Civic Leadership Program
Boston gives immigrants, including illegal immigrants, $575 for completing a civic leadership program. People born in Boston can’t join.
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Nor’easter Washes Boats Ashore Across Massachusetts Coast
A weekend nor’easter sent boats ashore in Weymouth, Quincy, Marblehead and Provincetown as strong winds battered the Massachusetts coast.
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Top Beacon Hill Democrats Blast Question 3 All-Party Primary Plan
Massachusetts House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka are opposing Question 3, which would replace party primaries with an all-party primary system.
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Western Mass Communist Group Angry At Boston Globe Over Last Ditch Lesbian Bar Story
A Western Massachusetts communist group issued a lengthy, angry statement about The Boston Globe over its story about a lesbian bar making masks optional one night a week.
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Massachusetts High Court To Consider Gun License ‘Suitability’ Standard Legality
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will hear a challenge to the state’s gun licensing suitability standard next month.
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Mike Minogue Gains Eight Points In New UNH Poll, Cuts Maura Healey’s Lead
Republican Mike Minogue received 38% support in the latest University of New Hampshire poll, while incumbent Governor Maura Healey got 54%.
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Four MBTA Bus Cameras Caught 26,000 Violations During 30-Day Pilot
Automated cameras on four MBTA buses caught 26,000 bus lane and bus stop violations during a 30-day pilot program in February.
