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Healey blames Trump on the economy, Minogue blames Healey, and the facts support some of both
Boston Globe
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Trump is the elephant in the room during first Healey-Minogue debate
Commonwealth Magazine
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Ballot Question 1: Should the Legislature and Gov. be subject to the Public Records Law?
MassLive
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Mass. State Police team up with five other states for Operation Wicked Safe
Boston Globe
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Who's funding the effort to repeal legal recreational weed? It might not be who you think.
NEPM
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Brigham nurses, hospital fail to reach deal as strike date nears
Boston Globe
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RI: A toddler was stabbed in a stroller at a Providence school bus stop. The suspect was accused of stabbing children before.
Boston Globe
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NY: For Mamdani, Oct. 7 Anniversary Sets Off Anger and Bitterness
New York Times
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In Maine Senate Race, Spiking Heating Oil Costs Put Susan Collins on Defensive
New York Times
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5 Key Moments from Hostile Michigan Senate Debate Between El-Sayed and Rogers
New York Times
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Opinion: Trump was right. There, I said it.
Boston Globe
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Small homes, big potential
Boston Globe
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Three takeaways from the second — more substantive — Susan Collins and Troy Jackson Maine Senate debate
Boston Globe
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‘He’s Not Making Sense’: How Trump Has Alienated Voters for the G.O.P.
New York Times
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Rocky rollout of Medicaid immigrant limits previews bigger tests for states
Pluribus News
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Legislative candidates in Massachusetts spent $11,900,321 in the first nine months of 2026, according to an analysis of campaign finance reports filed with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance.
Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance
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Quote of the Day
“I'm not running for president or senator. I'm running for the governor, and the governor cares about Massachusetts.”
Minogue on ignoring federal politics to focus on state government in the Healey-Minogue debate.
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2026 Midterm Elections
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First head-to-head debate held between Healey and Minogue
22WWLP.com
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Minogue wants some extra credit
Boston Globe
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Healey ties Minogue to Trump; he presses her on accountability in first governor debate
Axios
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Fact-checking Maura Healey, Mike Minogue in first Massachusetts gubernatorial debate
Politifact
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Healey ties Minogue to Trump as rivals trade attacks in first debate
MassLive
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In first Healey-Minogue debate, lots of talk of affordability, the governor's record and Trump's impact
WBUR
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Yes or No? A preview of Massachusetts’ 2026 ballot questions
Bay State Banner
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Seven candidates for Legislature address housing, energy, state aid at forum
The New Bedford Light
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Battenfeld: Charlie Baker backs ballot question making the MassGOP extinct
Boston Herald
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Healey and Minogue spar in first gubernatorial debate
NBC Boston
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Mike Minogue Has Spent $17.3 Million of His Own Money on Governor's Race
New Boston Post
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Mike Minogue's $31 million question: Can he really speak for working families?
the Berkshire edge
Business
Education
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Greater Worcester Community Foundation awards scholarships to 488 students
The Worcester Guardian
Environment
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MWRA staff shocked residents with a proposal to take away Magazine Beach sports fields over a stormwater tank (updated)
Cambridge Somerville Independent
Federal
Health Care
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Beth Israel Lahey Health names next CEO to lead state's second-biggest hospital system
Boston Globe
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Experts detail pain points of bending healthcare cost curve
State House News Service
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Beth Israel Lahey Health names successor to CEO Kevin Tabb after national search
Boston Business Journal
Housing
Immigration
Judiciary
Labor
Local Government
Politics
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Does Massachusetts have a 'real race' for governor?
WGBH
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How Vance and Thiel Get the Antichrist Backwards
The Bulwark
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Over 200 gather on Boston Common to protest sexual violence in support of Cornell's 'Jane Doe'
Boston.com
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Boston, Cambridge, and Lexington hold demonstrations in support of Cornell Jane Doe, call for justice
Boston Globe
Public Safety
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Safe driving law update would target motorists recording themselves
State House News Service
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Flock cameras faced a Mass. backlash. Police are split on using similar tech
MassLive
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Western Mass. advocate appointed to state council focused on violence prevention
22WWLP.com
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New Bedford's state reps will press House leadership to fund Fire Station 9
The New Bedford Light
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Safety chief says Flock cameras may need 'PR makeover'
State Affairs
State Government
Transportation
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Boston plans to add cameras to school buses and fine drivers who illegally pass
Boston Globe
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Gov. Healey announces major step toward permanent Berkshire Flyer service, expanded passenger rail in western Massachusetts
the Berkshire edge
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Fifty years ago, Arlington rejected an extension of the Red Line. Now they want another chance.
Boston Globe
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A $31M boost aims to make the Berkshire Flyer more reliable
The Berkshire Eagle
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Pittsfield rail infrastructure projects will expand regional train capacity
22WWLP.com
Utilities
Press Releases
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Markey, Warren, Massachusetts Delegation Members Statement on Massachusetts Nurses Negotiations
Office of Sen. Edward Markey
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Boston Public Official Charged with Pandemic Fraud
U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts
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City Of Boston Celebrates Groundbreaking At West Of Washington Family Park In Dorchester
City of Boston
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McGovern calls for the release of detained Egyptian journalists
Office of Rep. Jim McGovern
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Cannabis Control Commission Recognizes 10 Years of Adult-Use Cannabis in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission
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Massachusetts State 911 Department Launches Statewide Campaign to Help Older Adults Access 9-1-1
Massachusetts State 911 Department
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Governor Healey Announces Major Step Toward Permanent Berkshire Flyer Service, Expanded Passenger Rail in Western Massachusetts
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces over $400,000 in Grants to Promote Specialty Crops
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
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AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition
Office of Attorney General Andrea Campbell
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Upcoming Holiday Weekend Travel Advisory
Massachusetts Department of Transportation