ON MARCH 26, the Senate disciplined Fitchburg Republican Dean Tran for using his State House staff to do campaign work – stripping him of his leadership position for the rest […]
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State GOP leaders form PAC to back local candidates
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE WITH VOTING SET to end in Massachusetts in 22 days, three prominent state Republicans announced on Tuesday that they had formed a political action committee to […]
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Mass. GOP opposes ranked-choice voting
THE MASSACHUSETTS Republican Party is opposing a ballot question establishing ranked-choice voting, saying the measure would create “a confusing and destructive system completely at odds with our democracy.” Ranked choice […]
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Gomez, Falchuk urge yes on Q2
AS AMERICANS, we are at our best when we are united. But these days, our politics are driving us further and further apart. It doesn’t have to be this way. […]
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Pence-Harris debate more traditional
The most buzzed-about moment in Wednesday night’s vice presidential debate came when a fly perched on Vice President Mike Pence’s head for over two minutes, during which he was calling […]
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Pence-Harris debate more traditional
THE MOST BUZZED-ABOUT moment in Wednesday night’s vice presidential debate came when a fly perched on Vice President Mike Pence’s head for over two minutes, during which he was calling […]
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O’Connor tries to pull off high wire act
KEVIN O’CONNOR tried to pull off a highwire act during Monday’s night’s debate against Sen. Ed Markey, portraying himself as both a Gov. Charlie Baker and a President Trump Republican. […]
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Campbell says Boston is primed for change
For Andrea Campbell, action is what distinguishes her platform and ideas from Mayor Marty Walsh. Campbell, a Black District 4 city councilor, announced her run for the city’s top office […]
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Campbell says Boston is primed for change
FOR ANDREA CAMPBELL, action is what distinguishes her platform and ideas from Mayor Marty Walsh. Campbell, a Black District 4 city councilor, announced her run for the city’s top office […]
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The bureaucrat vs. Mass. GOP star
WHEN REPUBLICAN Stephanie Fattman was elected the Worcester County register of probate in 2014, John Dolan III was one of the employees she inherited. Dolan had been working at the […]
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Debate is the latest norm Trump shatters
It was the real mistake by the lake. Donald Trump and Joe Biden did everything but bolt from the debate hall and go roll in the mud on the banks […]
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Debate is the latest norm Trump shatters
IT WAS the real mistake by the lake. Donald Trump and Joe Biden did everything but bolt from the debate hall and go roll in the mud on the banks […]
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Michelle Wu’s personal path to politics
Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu confirmed earlier this month what had been widely speculated for more than a year — she will run for mayor next year. Wu has, in […]
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Michelle Wu’s personal path to politics
BOSTON CITY COUNCILOR Michelle Wu confirmed earlier this month what had been widely speculated for more than a year — she will run for mayor next year. Wu has, in […]
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Baker weighs in on budget, eviction moratorium, Collins
GOV. CHARLIE BAKER on Wednesday said fiscal 2022, which begins in July next year, represents the biggest challenge facing state budget officials as they deal with the fallout from the […]
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Bill would bar state, county law officers at polls
RESPONDING TO RECENT comments by President Trump, Reps. Antonio Cabral of New Bedford and William Straus of Mattapoisett have filed legislation that would bar state and county law enforcement officials […]
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Even basics in dispute on Right to Repair ballot question
Massachusetts voters will be asked in November whether to update the Right to Repair law — but they may have a hard time wading through the complexities of a ballot […]
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Even basics in dispute on Right to Repair ballot question
MASSACHUSETTS VOTERS will be asked in November whether to update the Right to Repair law — but they may have a hard time wading through the complexities of a ballot […]
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Opposition forming to ranked-choice voting
The ranked-choice voting ballot campaign has been pushing its message for months with only minimal, informal opposition. Now, with two months left before the election, an organization is finally forming […]
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Opposition forming to ranked-choice voting
THE RANKED-CHOICE voting ballot campaign has been pushing its message for months with only minimal, informal opposition. Now, with two months left before the election, an organization is finally forming to […]
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In victory, Auchincloss calls himself ‘pragmatic progressive’
JAKE AUCHICLOSS declared victory in the 4th District Congressional race on Friday, promising to lead as a “pragmatic progressive,” hours after his closest opponent, Jesse Mermell, conceded defeat. “Over the […]
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Voting reforms reinvigorated democracy
AT THE START of July, the Legislature passed a landmark bill to expand early voting, implement a secure vote-by-mail system, and strengthen safety measures for in-person voting. Tuesday’s primary was […]
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Is mail-in voting here to stay?
When the Legislature passed an unprecedented expansion of mail-in voting, they did it for this year only, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that makes crowding into polling places unsafe. […]
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Is mail-in voting here to stay?
WHEN THE LEGISLATURE passed an unprecedented expansion of mail-in voting, they did it for this year only, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that makes crowding into polling places unsafe. […]