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Question 1 passes: Voters say Mass. governor, legislature must follow public records law

Ballot Question 1 brings state lawmakers and the governor under the same law that applies to city and town governments, and state agencies.

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MPG VP @richparr79.bsky.social spoke to @wbur.org's @gintautasd.bsky.social about the midterm results in Massachusetts www.wbur.org/news/2026/11...

5 takeaways from Massachusetts' midterm elections, from the governor's race to ballot questions

A foray into the Massachusetts town-by-town election results offers up some interesting tidbits.

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Here's a look at how Massachusetts cities and towns voted this year compared to the 2024 election. Plus, more local takeaways from @gintautasd.bsky.social: www.wbur.org/news/2026/11... @wbur.org

A few Massachusetts Election Day tidbits in this morning's newsletter: — Mike Minogue gave his campaign another $1.2 million last week, bringing his self-funding total to $19.5 million — Yesterday marked exactly 50 years since Ed Markey's first day in Congress www.wbur.org/news/2026/11... @wbur.org

What to watch for on election night in Massachusetts

From a historic number of ballot questions to a record-setting gubernatorial race, here are the highlights of the midterm election ballot in Massachusetts.

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In this week's Mass. Politics newsletter for WBUR: The end of the trail www.wbur.org/news/2026/11...

Healey, Minogue make their closing arguments in Mass. governor’s race

More than a million Massachusetts voters have already cast ballots. But this past weekend’s campaign trail had an old-time feel to it, as the candidates rushed from rallies to knock on doors and plumb...

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Based on the evidence from early voting, Bill Galvin says Election Day in Massachusetts will likely be a "slower process" due to the state's volume of ballot questions. His advice: vote early this week if you can. www.wbur.org/news/2026/10... @wbur.org

Bill Galvin encourages voters to get ahead of 'slower' Election Day in Mass.

Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin said Election Day will likely be a "slower process" because of the state's record-tying nine ballot questions. "The best way to proceed, if you can, is to ...

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The 5:11 commuter rail train has been 4 min away for more than 20 min It just went from 4 min to 7 min away

First in @wbur.org's Mass. Politics newsletter: Just a few hours after former Gov. Charlie Baker endorsed Question 3, Rep. Ayanna Pressley came out against the all-party primary ballot question: www.wbur.org/news/massach...

New MA elections poll, with @cwbeacon.bsky.social, out today. Chris Lisinski has the numbers on the governor's race: commonwealthbeacon.org/politics/pol...

Healey cruising in reelection bid with Trump high on voters’ mind, survey shows

A new MassINC Polling Group survey finds that Bay Staters are still concerned about Gov. Maura Healey’s response to affordability concerns, even as she appears poised to win reelection with relative e...

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In Boston, scientists are trying to use toaster-sized ultrasonic microphones to eavesdrop on rats. The goal? @evezuckoff.bsky.social reports they hope to use AI to decode what exactly rats are saying to each other and then create a "rat dictionary": www.wbur.org/news/2026/09... @wbur.org

In this week's WBUR politics newsletter: A mother lode of controversy Plus: Gas tax politics and more www.wbur.org/news/2026/09...

How a proposal to offer nurse visits to new parents in Mass. spiraled online

When Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said there should be more talk about maternal health in the aftermath of the Lindsay Clancy trial, the conversation that followed on social media was probably not ...

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I talked to @gintautasd.bsky.social about why I, like almost all of us who study political parties, think top-two electoral systems are a bad idea. And stay for a little Mass. politics inside baseball: www.wbur.org/news/2026/09...

Mass. mayoral elections use all-party primaries. So what do mayors think of Question 3?

Question 3 supporters have pulled in a growing number of mayors who’ve witnessed top-two elections up close. But not everyone agrees that the system would translate well to state elections.

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In this week's WBUR politics newsletter: Bill Galvin's large red book Plus: State Senate spending, mail-in ballots and more www.wbur.org/news/2026/09...

Mass. voters, the state is mailing you its red book. It’s huge this year

Over the last three decades, it was the norm for Massachusetts to see between two and four ballot measures. But in 2026, voters must weigh in on a whopping nine ballot questions. That brings the red b...

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In which a Boston Police union and the ACLU are on the same side? via @evezuckoff.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/09...

Flock Safety failed to secure Boston vehicle data during 2025 pilot, report finds

Three days into a pilot program with the Boston Police Department, city officials realized Flock Safety had been distributing data it promised not to share with external law enforcement agencies, acco...

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Memorial event lifts up names of once-forgotten Black women buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery www.dotnews.com/2026/09/09/m...

Memorial event lifts up names of once-forgotten Black women buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery - Dorchester Reporter

Last Wednesday (Sept 2.) Rita Steele and her mother, Hilarie Jackson, crammed into the Gilman Chapel at Cedar Grove Cemetery with about 100 other observers and listened closely as the names of 133 Bla...

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At Boston City Hall for Brownsberger-Lander recount Multiple state senators here, as are current and former Wu aides. underscoring the cloze race's mayor vs. Senate dynamic

Gov. Maura Healey says Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins should "think about what's in the best interest of constituents" following his acquittal on federal charges www.wbur.org/news/2026/09... @wbur.org

Gov. Healey says Suffolk Sheriff Steve Tompkins 'needs to think about' returning to the job after acquittal

Gov. Maura Healey told WBUR that Suffolk County Sheriff Tompkins should "think about what's in the best interest of constituents and people he was elected to serve," after his acquittal on federal ext...

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I asked Sec. of State Bill Galvin on Sen. Nick Collins' allegations of political interference in the primary election Here's what he said

BROWNSBERGER-LANDER LATEST: As the race heads towards a recount, state Sen. Brownsberger is up by 34 votes over challenger Lander

Lander set up this morning a recount committee with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance

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BROWNSBERGER-LANDER RECOUNT? "This race remains too close to call," Sen. Brownsberger writes in note to supporters. "The numbers are going up and down today as counts are finalized, but at the moment we are preparing to request a recount if needed."

BROWNSBERGER-LANDER RECOUNT? "This race remains too close to call," Sen. Brownsberger writes in note to supporters. "The numbers are going up and down today as counts are finalized, but at the moment we are preparing to request a recount if needed."

New Balance's Jim Davis, last seen getting involved in Boston City Council races, has opened checkbook to help Sen. Collins fend off Mayor Wu-backed challenger Filing shows he cut $25K check to super PAC w/ ties to Marty Walsh aide That super PAC sent it to Collins super PAC

SJC, Mass. high court, hands Mayor Wu a big win - says White Stadium construction in Franklin Park may continue @wbur.org @evezuckoff.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/08...

SJC allows White Stadium rebuild to continue, sides with city of Boston

The decision by the state's highest court is a major win for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on a high-stakes project that's been a priority for her administration. Women's soccer team Boston Legacy FC plans...

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Today's Mass Politics newsletter, in which we learn that your group chat's little 🩷 message reactions can and will be used against you in a court of law view.email.wbur.org?vawpToken=H7... via @gintautasd.bsky.social @wbur.org

Super PAC formed to support GOP treasurer candidate Elizabeth Dionne

Another signature-gathering mess www.wbur.org/news/2026/08...

The two GOP gubernatorial candidates have plenty of criticism for Gov. Maura Healey — but what defines each of them? Latest edition of WBUR's Mass. Politics newsletter here: www.wbur.org/news/2026/08...

NEW: Mass. AFL-CIO has endorsed former Boston City Hall aide Daniel Lander, who is challenging Sen. Will Brownsberger, per union source

Beacon Hill's compromise bill to limit ICE arrests in Massachusetts is expected to hit Gov. Maura Healey's desk by the end of the week. Here are five things to know about the deal: www.wbur.org/news/2026/07... @wbur.org

5 things to know about Beacon Hill's deal to limit ICE in Massachusetts

After the House and Senate passed differing versions of the so-called PROTECT Act this spring, Beacon Hill leaders announced a compromise Wednesday intended to bolster immigrant protections and limit ...

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