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An unorthodox general election battle in Mass.
The race for state representative in Massachusetts’ 13th Norfolk District, representing parts of Needham, Medfield and Dover, comes with a political novelty attached. Josh Tarsky won the Democratic primary in September against three other candidates, but will still face a challenger, after Bill Dermody made it to the general election ballot as an unenrolled candidate. “When I decided to get...
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‘We feel good about where things are going': Josh Shapiro campaigns for Kamala Harris in NH
Six days remain to campaign in the presidential race, and no stone is being left unturned. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro made multiple stops in New Hampshire Wednesday in support of Kamala Harris and Granite State gubernatorial candidate Joyce Craig. “We feel good about where things are going, but you’ve got to run through the tape here in New Hampshire,” Shapiro...
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Elizabeth Warren faces challenge from Republican John Deaton in US Senate race
Election Day is just over a week away, and while the national focus is on the presidential election, voters in Massachusetts also have a decision to make on who will represent them in the U.S. Senate for the next six years. Incumbent Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren and Republican newcomer John Deaton are both vying for votes in the Bay State,...
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More than 95,000 people sign petition protesting sweeping firearms bill in Mass.
A week-long signature gathering effort piled up on Beacon Hill this week. More than 95,000 names were collected by the Civil Rights Coalition protesting a sweeping firearms bill signed into law and enacted with an emergency preamble by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey. “We ask our governor and legislature, by what authority do you act upon our unalienable rights,” said Toby...
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Stressed about the election? You're not alone
A sense of election burnout is settling in for many Americans. Political advertisements and text messages have bombarded voters for months, and psychologists say they’re seeing the side effects show up in their sessions. “The information is very heavy, it’s very emotional, people care a lot about the issues,” said Dr. Janna Koretz. “I definitely have patients coming into session,...
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Early in-person voting starts in Mass. this weekend
In towns and cities across Massachusetts, election workers are waiting with anticipation. Early voting begins Saturday and serves as the first in-person chance for Bay Staters to make their voices heard. Voting booths, ballots and volunteers all in position ready for the expected voting rush. “In the beginning and the end, it’s kind of, there’s the rushes,” said Newton Election...
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Key dates to know for voting in Massachusetts this November
Early and traditional Election Day voting create a variety of different deadlines.
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Mass. Ballot Question 5: Should tipped workers have a minimum wage?
This November, Massachusetts’ Ballot Question 5 asks voters whether tipped workers should receive a gradual wage increase until it reaches the state’s minimum wage, with tipping still permitted. The measure is drawing a no vote from Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, the state House Ways and Means Chairman who represents the North End, a neighborhood filled with restaurants and eateries. “This is…
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Boston city councilors call for expansion of rat birth control program
Rat birth control is a subject everyone in Boston seems to have an opinion on. A pilot program was conducted in Jamaica Plain’s Hyde Square, and some city councilors want that program to be expanded. “Some neighbors have said that they’ve seen a decrease, others have said that they’ve seen an increase,” said Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune....
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Presidential campaigning continues in NH 4 weeks until election
Four weeks until Election Day and the campaign trail is still finding its way to New Hampshire. Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ, campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday, insisted the Granite State remains up for grabs. “We need these electoral votes, but we also want to blow it out so we can run up the popular vote,” Booker said….
