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.
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Democrats, Republicans Criticize Maura Healey Gas Tax Holiday Proposal
Democrats question the cost and timing of Maura Healey’s two-month gas tax holiday. Her Republican opponent says it would end too soon.
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Affordability Takes Center Stage in Massachusetts Governor's Race
High housing, energy and tax costs are shaping the 2026 Massachusetts governor's race as Maura Healey and Mike Minogue offer different approaches to relief.
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Maura Healey Endorses Starter Home Ballot Question
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey endorsed Question 7, the ballot question that would allow single-family homes to be built on smaller lots.
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Poll: Most Massachusetts Residents Say State Is a Good Place To Live, But Unaffordable
Most Massachusetts residents view the state as a good place to live, but many say high costs make it unaffordable, a new poll found.
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Maura Healey Calls For Gas Tax Suspension Days After Mike Minogue
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has called for suspending the state gas tax just days after her Republican opponent Mike Minogue also called for it.
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Lindsay Clancy Trial Fuels Push For New Maternal Mental Health Laws
The Lindsay Clancy trial is adding momentum to a years-long rise in maternal mental health legislation, including new proposals in Massachusetts and other states.
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Diana DiZoglio Audit Finds Long Wait Times, Delayed Unemployment Benefits In Massachusetts
A state audit found long call waits, delayed first payments and complaint-management problems at the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance.
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Prediction Markets Give Maura Healey Big Edge Over Mike Minogue In Massachusetts Governor’s Race
Kalshi and Polymarket give Gov. Maura Healey a large edge over Republican Mike Minogue in the 2026 Massachusetts governor’s race.
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SJC Again Upholds MBTA Communities Housing Law
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rejected the town of Marshfield's challenge to the MBTA Communities Act housing law last week, rejecting every argument it made.
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Massachusetts Sheds 7,100 Jobs In August As Losses Mount
Massachusetts has lost over 10,000 jobs in the past two months, according to the latest jobs report from the state.
Mike Minogue Calls For Massachusetts Gas Tax Holiday As Prices Top $4.40
Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue has called for an immediate gas tax holiday amid rising gas prices and global turmoil.
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Some MassHealth Members Could Lose Coverage Under Trump Work Requirements, State Says
Massachusetts estimates about 175,000 people will lose MassHealth coverage because of new federal work and education requirements and six-month eligibility checks beginning in 2027.
