Mike Minogue Says Governor's Race Is Close Despite Recent Polling
Republican Mike Minogue says his internal polling shows a single-digit race against Gov. Maura Healey despite public polls showing a wide gap.
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Massachusetts High Court Upholds Gun Restrictions For Adults Under 21
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld the state's restrictions on handgun licenses for adults under 21. Two justices dissented.
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Maura Healey Vows To Veto Efforts To Weaken Question 1
Gov. Maura Healey says she supports Question 1 and will veto legislation that weakens the ballot measure expanding Massachusetts public records access.
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‘Liar’ Most Common Word Voters Use To Describe Maura Healey In New Poll
“Liar” topped voters’ descriptions of Gov. Maura Healey in a new UMass poll, but she still led Republican Mike Minogue by 25 points.
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Ron Mariano Balks At Gas Tax Suspension As Massachusetts Drivers Pay $4.27 Per Gallon
Massachusetts House leaders Ron Mariano and Aaron Michlewitz oppose Gov. Maura Healey's proposed gas tax holiday despite broad public support for the plan.
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Massachusetts House Democrats Reject Maura Healey’s Gas Tax Holiday Proposal
Massachusetts House Democrats rejected Gov. Maura Healey’s proposal to suspend the state’s 24-cent gas tax for two months.
5 Massachusetts Democrats Who Kept Their Jobs After OUI Arrests
Five prominent Massachusetts Democrats have faced OUI charges and remain in office or party leadership. Here's a look at their cases.
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Michelle Wu Says Boston Has Been in Contact With New York City About Congestion Pricing
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says her administration has discussed New York City's congestion pricing system with officials as local leaders seek new transit funding.
Mike Minogue Plans To Govern Without Lieutenant Governor After Shawn Oliver's OUI Arrest
Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Minogue says he will ask Shawn Oliver to resign if elected and leave the lieutenant governor's office vacant.
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Maura Healey’s Office Fought Parents Seeking Records About Bridgewater State Child Sex Abuse
Maura Healey’s office tried to dismiss parents’ case seeking records about child sexual abuse at Bridgewater State. A judge rejected the effort.
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Massachusetts Question 5 Opponent Open To Sabotaging Law If Voters Approve Tax Rebate Measure
A Massachusetts Question 5 opponent says he would support lawmakers changing the tax rebate law if voters approve the measure in November.
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Suspicious Envelope Sent To Massachusetts Secretary Of State's Office Before Election
Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin's office received a suspicious envelope as federal authorities investigate similar mail sent to election offices nationwide.
Mike Minogue's Running Mate Shawn Oliver Suspends Lieutenant Governor Campaign After OUI Arrest
Massachusetts Republican lieutenant governor candidate Shawn Oliver suspended his campaign Sunday after his arrest following a crash in New Bedford.
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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.
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.
Mike Minogue Calls On Running Mate Shawn Oliver To Suspend Campaign Following OUI Arrest
Mike Minogue called on Shawn Oliver to suspend his campaign after police arrested the Republican lieutenant governor nominee following a New Bedford crash.
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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.
