Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Exclusive: Why unhappy Massachusetts voters still chose Democrats
Worcester Telegram
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Here's what's next for Massachusetts' approved ballot measures
Axios
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On these ballot questions, voters did end runs around Beacon Hill
Boston Globe
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Mass. ballot questions spur $45K in trades
Axios
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Election 2026: Rodrigues Claims Victory, Vieira and Ouellette Ousted
State House News Service
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Opinion: Good child care is ridiculously expensive. Wait lists are impossibly long. Here's how we fix it.
Boston Globe
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Mass. voters have big plans for the new Democratic majorities. Now the winners have to deliver
MassLive
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Voters subject governor and Legislature to public records law, but there’s no guarantee lawmakers will comply
Commonwealth Magazine
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Advocates say key part of PROTECT Act violated on first day at local Mass. courthouse
WGBH
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A teen knocked off a sitting Mass. lawmaker. He's among the youngest members of Tuesday's blue wave.
Boston Globe
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‘I Have Seen the Enemy and It is Us:’ Inside Team Trump’s Historic Collapse
New York Times
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America Slammed the Door on Trump. Now, the Hard Work Begins
Rolling Stone
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Five midterm winners and losers: MAHA mowed down, Dem docs scrub in, 'Medicare for All' returns
STAT News
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The Midterms' Biggest Loser Is Elon Musk
Rolling Stone
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How Troy Jackson toppled Susan Collins, the ultimate Republican survivor
Boston Globe
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Clark and House Democratic leadership made history and won the majority. Now they face the real test: how to use it.
Boston Globe
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Speaker Johnson won't seek reelection as House Republican leader after party's midterm losses
Boston Globe
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Sens. Wyden and Sanders, backers of ‘Medicare for All,’ set to take charge of key committees
STAT News
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Stewardship Council Conservation Committee Meeting
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9:00am
Women Leading Government Meeting
Lake Pearl, 299 Creek Street, Wrentham
10:00am
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Advocacy Day
Great Hall, State House, Boston
10:00am
Housing Appeals Committee Meeting
Invitation upon RSVP
10:00am
Metropolitan Beaches Commission
A-1 and Virtual
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
1:00pm
Senate Full Formal Session
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“The Trump era is coming to a close, and the problem that networks like Fox and even just the broader Republican Party has in general is that they’ve spent the last 10 years purging out all dissent from their ranks.”
News by Category
2026 Midterm Elections
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Mass. 5th Hampden House race features incumbent Democrat fending off Holyoke newcomer
WAMC
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Mary Keefe Secures Victory In 15th Worcester District House Race: 2026 MA Election
Brookline Patch
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Vanna Howard cruises to full state Senate term in 1st Middlesex rematch
Lowell Sun
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Shrewsbury Wins More Than $10K For Student, Senior Fire Safety
Brookline Patch
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'I never thought I would see that in my lifetime': Mass. Democrats react to blue wave
WGBH
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Democrat William Galvin wins reelection for secretary of state in Massachusetts
Santa Maria Times
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'It broke my heart': ICE enforcement in Maine may have contributed to Collins's loss
Boston Globe
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Pease wins fourth term in 4th Hampden District race
MassLive
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Mass. Democrats win statewide contests with ease amid national 'Blue Wave'
WAMC
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Top Beacon Hill Democrats fend off GOP challengers
Newburyport News
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Maura Healey promises to work her hardest in second term in victory speech
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts ballot questions: Voters keep pot legal, reject all-party primaries, back public records
Boston Herald
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Ballot questions dominate Election Day, two still undecided
Boston Herald
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Policymaking or investigations? For McGovern, the answer is both
State Affairs
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What's next for Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue?
Boston Herald
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Congressman-elect Dan Koh says his first priority is to 'get to the bottom of Donald Trump's corruption'
WBUR
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The blue tsunami has rocked the nation. At a so-called 'communist coffee shop' in Cambridge, people are ecstatic.
Boston Globe
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Katherine Clark will be the first woman majority leader of the House. Here's what to know about her rise.
Boston Globe
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5 takeaways from Massachusetts' midterm elections, from the governor's race to ballot questions
WBUR
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Which towns voted for Republican Mike Minogue?
Boston.com
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Rep. Ashe scores 10th win in district that stretches from Longmeadow to Monson
MassLive
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WMass voters stream to polls on Election Day, concerned about economy, guns, schools
MassLive
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Phil Scott's enduring appeal: How Vermont's GOP governor defied the blue wave
Boston Globe
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How votes broke down for 3rd Hampden winner, incumbent state Rep. Boldyga
MassLive
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Howie Carr: Ed Markey keeps getting unstuck in time
Boston Herald
Beltway Politics
Business
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Revolve data breach exposed shoppers' saved card numbers and expiration dates
WCVB
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Wayfair hits profitability in 'strongest quarter of growth' since pandemic
Boston Business Journal
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Granite Links lease could extend through 2106. State senator wants audit
Patriot Ledger
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Berkshire Mall redevelopment talks continue in Lanesborough
The Berkshire Eagle
Cannabis
Education
Environment
Health Care
Housing
Judiciary
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Newcomer Perkins vows to shake up Norfolk DA's office after landslide
EnterpriseNews.com
Legislative
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'The era of transparency ... is here.' With Question 1, Mass. voters again signal they want more sunlight on Beacon Hill.
Boston Globe
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'We should be transparent': Elected officials react amid voters' yes to ballot question one
Boston 25 News
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Ballot Question 1 passed in Massachusetts. Here’s what happens next
MassLive
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Billerica goes blue: Darris-O'Connor ousts Lombardo in 22nd Middlesex District
Lowell Sun
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Public's approval of Q1 sends clear message for transparency in Massachusetts
The New Bedford Light
Politics
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Democrats expand House edge; one GOP pickup bucks the trend
State House News Service
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He spent a lot more, but Minogue ended with same result as Diehl
State House News Service
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With overwhelming win, Maura Healey has a new term and fresh political capital. Here's where she may put it.
Boston Globe
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Lucas: What's next for Healey, Driscoll after blue wave?
Boston Herald
Public Safety
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Lori Streeter elected Franklin County sheriff with 22,181 votes
Greenfield Recorder
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Barnstable Fire Department awarded $16,600 in FY2027 Fire Safety Education Grants
Cape Cod Online
Transportation
Utilities
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These cranberry bogs come with a side of solar
Canary Media
Press Releases
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Press Release: Question 6, the Protect Water and Nature Ballot Initiative, Passes Overwhelmingly
Yes on 6 Campaign
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DOER to hold training on new clean energy siting permitting portal
Mass. Municipal Association
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Reproductive Freedom for All Celebrates Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s Reelection
Reproductive Freedom for All
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Massachusetts Rejects Question 8 Repeal Effort, Voting to Protect Legal Cannabis Market
Marijuana Policy Project
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ACLU of Massachusetts Statement on 2026 Midterm Election Results
ACLU of Massachusetts
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Mayor Introduces Ordinance Regulating ALPR Technology
City of New Bedford
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Former Boston City Official Pleads Guilty to Pandemic Fraud
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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State Police and State Fire Marshal’s Office Welcome New Accelerant Detection K9
Massachusetts State Police & Mass. Department of Fire Services
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October Revenue Collections Total $3.046 Billion
Massachusetts Department of Revenue
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Clean Water Trust Approves $135.2 Million in New Loans at its November Meeting
The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust