Massachusetts State House 1st Essex Democratic primary election results. The Globe is tracking the results from the 2026 Massachusetts State House 1st Essex Democratic primar

A question on the Nov. 3 ballot in "Taxachusetts" would chip away at state coffers, promising more frequent tax refunds based on a 40-year-old law. Why it matters: This proposal could, at best, put some much-needed money in residents' pockets and, at worst, complicate efforts to fund the services that make Massachusetts a liberal beacon. Opponents claim this will hamper efforts to fund affordable housing, schools and safety net programs, while...

Gov. Maura Healey said her Republican rival Mike Minogue's campaign is in "chaos" after his running mate's arrest. Why it matters: The fallout comes less than three weeks before the Nov. 3 election, when Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll face Minogue and Shawn Oliver, who was arrested Saturday on an OUI charge. What they're saying: "It's obvious there's chaos over at the Mike Minogue campaign," Healey told reporters after speaking at a medical...

Candidates for governor and Senate were busy over the weekend speaking to voters in Massachusetts.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — With early voting in Rhode Island and Massachusetts underway, several No Kings: Vote Early events took place across the area to encourage communities to understand the importance of heading to the polls. In Providence, Indivisible Metro-RI held a Flyer Tour, encouraging people to vote early. The event began at 9 a.m. […]

GOP rival Mike Minogue won the two debates by a country mile over Democratic Gov. Maura Healey — according to two Herald online polls. After Thursday’s debate, readers used their one click to declare him the winner 95% to 5%. More than 2,400 votes were cast. In the first debate, he came in ahead 90% to her 10%. More than 4,200 votes were tallied. Is this an upset in the making? The Herald ...

Ahead of early voting starting Saturday, Massachusetts voters can find candidates who align with their views through a free, nonpartisan quiz platform built entirely from politicians’ own words. MassVoter.com lets users select their city or town to view every race and ballot question on their ballot. According to the website, voters can take a short quiz for each race, choosing from answers ...

Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Bill Galvin confirmed his office was the recipient of an envelope with "suspicious mail" late Friday morning.

Democratic Gov. Maura Healey visited Fall River on Friday following the final televised debate with Republican challenger Mike Minogue, shrugging off his attacks on her record with less than three weeks until Election Day.