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"It's a clear rebuke to the speaker and it's clear that you need to be more aligned with the district than with the building,"

Representative Russell Holmes

Speaking about the election upsets of former representatives Jeffrey Sanchez and Byron Rushing.

News By Category
Business

Sturbridge jeweler takes heat for 'take a knee' billboard; Colin Kaepernick debate unfolds » Worcester Telegram

Gloucester auction house reopens after account freezing » Undercurrent News

$650M water park and resort proposed in Palmer » Worcester Telegram

Cannabis & Psychedelics

CCC's environmental workgroup needs to focus on disposal, compostables » Dig Boston

'Humble Bumble' pot case dismissed » The Eagle Tribune

Cannabis Control Commission offers 'equity' tips to Massachusetts cities and towns » MassLive

Education

Boston schools expect some buses to roll late again on first day of classes » Boston Globe

Environment

Truro shark bite highlights communication limits » Cape Cod Times

Halibut Point’s rocks draw many to Cape Ann park » Boston Globe

Gaming

What you need to know about the prospect of sports betting in Massachusetts » Boston.com

Judiciary

Charlie Baker proposes legislative changes on bail » Boston Globe

Baker bill would hold more defendants behind bars before conviction » Boston Herald

In wake of police officer killings, Gov. Charlie Baker unveils plan to fix 'loopholes' in criminal justice system » MassLive

Legislative

DeLeo: "Good night" for House Dems despite Sanchez, Rushing losses » Lowell Sun

Local Government

DiZoglio speaks in Salisbury » Newburyport News

Worcester City Council committee OKs ballpark package » Worcester Telegram

Finally, Althea Garrison will be a city councilor » Boston Globe

City agency seizes Brockton’s tallest building via eminent domain » The Enterprise

Three vie for Attleboro City Council slot » The Sun Chronicle

Opinion

Boston City Council, now a hot ticket » Boston Globe

The big loser in the primaries? Boston Mayor Marty Walsh » Boston Globe

Ranked-choice voting to the rescue? » Boston Globe

Crazytown, USA: Have we finally reached peak Trump? » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Mike Capuano was dead man walking » Boston Herald

Three Ideas To Improve Voting In Massachusetts » WGBH

Wishes for change propel women’s political wins in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Politics

In challenge to Charlie Baker, Jay Gonzalez trying to capture primary enthusiasm » Boston Globe

2018 Primary Election Results: Lawrence » The Eagle Tribune

Jo Comerford wins Massachusetts senate seat held by former Sen. Stanley Rosenberg » MassLive

Bristol Co. is best region for Gov. Baker's conservative challenger Lively » WPRI.com

Gov. Charlie Baker on GOP U.S. Senate race: 'It's a secret ballot' » MassLive

As few as 52 votes separate Trahan, Koh after Third District race » Boston Globe

Baker's Democratic challenger calls for outside cash limits » Boston Herald

Heading into the midterms, expect the polls to get it wrong » Boston Globe

Ayanna Pressley’s message may be potent in Democratic Party » Boston Globe

Trump supporters back ‘loyalist’ Scott Lively » Boston Herald

Boston philanthropist Jack Connors, a Democrat, will chair Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's re-election campaign » MassLive

Ayanna Pressley’s victory gives a win to Maura Healey » Boston Globe

GOP Senate Candidates In Final Push For Nomination » WBUR

Koh: Final Third CD outcome won't be known for days » State House News Service

Comerford wins Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester District with write-in campaign » Gazette Net

Republican candidate Cruz set to face Brockton Dem DuBois » The Enterprise

Geoff Diehl sneers as Elizabeth Warren cheers for Kavanaugh protesters » Boston Herald

Dems to 'shoot for the stars' with gubernatorial ticket » State House News Service

Will 52-vote lead spur recount for 3rd Congressional District race? » Lowell Sun

Ballots Sealed In 3rd District As Vote Is Too Close To Call » WBUR

Ayanna Pressley reflects on 'surreal' moment after upset victory over US Rep. Michael Capuano » MassLive

Amore feels squeezed by Mass. election calendar » State House News Service

‘This is the first wave of an invasion’ » Politico

Brookline elects Tommy Vitolo for State Rep. » Wicked Local Brookline

Cullinane again rebuffs Lacet, this time by 467 votes; Miranda tops the ticket in 5th » Dorchester Reporter

Speeches highlight big differences between Baker, Gonzalez » Commonwealth Magazine

The Bay State Trump bump » Commonwealth Magazine

The Best Reactions to Ayanna Pressley’s Stunning Win » Boston Magazine

Scott Lively's 'Surprising' Vote Totals Signal Some Mass. GOPers Will Align With The Far-Right To Ditch Baker » WBUR

Patrick advisors launch new PAC to support Dems » Dorchester Reporter

McMahon challenges Healey to three debates » State House News Service

It's Truschelli vs LaNatra for 12th Plymouth District » Wicked Local Kingston

An evening with state Rep. Wong scheduled » Wicked Local Saugus

Mass. High Court Upholds Ban On Corporate Campaign Donations » WBUR

Duff victorious but 'taking nothing for granted' » Gloucester Times

Public Health

Family of boy who drowned at Boston summer camp sues state » Boston Herald

Public Safety

With Hodgson leading the way, sheriffs call for crowdfunding website to build wall » South Coast Today

State Government

Jockeying on Beacon Hill likely for House, Senate budget posts » Wicked Local

Transportation

Berkshire County said to need voice on state's transit task force » The Berkshire Eagle

Press Releases

Cyanobacteria Bloom in Charles River Reduced–Head of the Charles Course Not Under Advisory » Charles River Watershed Association

Legal Advocates Ask Supreme Court to End Home Equity Seizures in Tax Foreclosures After Major Court Victory in Massachusetts, Legal Advocates Bring Home Equity Theft Battle to the Supreme Court » Pioneer Institute

Healey-Driscoll Administration Presents 42nd Annual Trooper George L. Hanna Memorial Awards for Bravery to Members of Law Enforcement » Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Governor Healey Establishes Competitiveness Council to Grow Economy, Strengthen Business Climate » Mass. Executive Office of Economic Development

Board of Early Education and Care Approves New Funding Formula to Strengthen Child Care in Massachusetts » Mass. Department of Early Education and Care

MassDOT Announces Reprocurement for Service Plazas Contract » Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Healey-Driscoll Administration Sounds Alarm Over Donald Trump’s Firing of 500 U.S. Department of Education Staff » Mass. Executive Office of Education

AG's Office Secures Over $583,000 from Westwood-Based Security Company for Violating Workers' Rights » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, Fair Labor Division

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Redesigned Solar Incentive Program to Advance Solar Energy in Massachusetts » Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Veolia renews partnership with Holyoke, Massachusetts to modernize wastewater operations with Hubgrade technology » Veolia

McGovern Introduces New Bill to Improve School Meals and Expand Nutrition Options for Kids » Office of Congressman Jim McGovern


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