GovernmentOn Election Day in Lawrence, political corruption, low voter turnout, and uncontested races converge
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Massachusetts should not settle for half-measures on children’s online safety
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HealthRural microtransit is a lifeline. Massachusetts should help it reach more people.
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EnvironmentNew nature conservation fund wins voter approval, setting stage for funding fight
Katie Theohardies, president of The Trustees conservation organization and a former state environmental secretary, speaks at an Election Night event on November 3, 2026 hosted by supporters of a ballot question to earmark tax revenue for na…
GovernmentDemocrats, in seismic blue wave, continue domination in Massachusetts as they take back power in Washington
Gov. Maura Healey addresses supporters at the Fairmount Copley Plaza hotel in Boston after winning reelection on November 3, 2026.
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Real EstateQuestion 7 is fair because it spreads the burden of building housing
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BusinessSuspending the gas tax would be a shortsighted election year stunt
Traffic jams up the Zakim Bridge and other points north on an August afternoon. (Photo by Andy Metzger)
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TechnologyMassachusetts should not settle for half-measures on children’s online safety
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TechnologyState says resident data is safe with state AI tool. Advocates have concerns.
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Rural microtransit is a lifeline. Massachusetts should help it reach more people.
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- Boston College 71-55 Massachusetts (Nov 6, 2026) Game Recap
- English High School football team set to miss playoffs after judge denies bid
- McDonald’s wants to open at busy South Boston intersection. Neighbors aren’t lovin’ it
- Recap: Boston College defeats UMass, 71-55
- Police Blotter: Man convicted of sex trafficking in Greater Boston, and fake Hells Angel blackmail
- Here's when the holiday lights and Christmas trees turn on in Boston this year
- Judge denies appeal after Boston's English High School football left out of playoffs due to filing error
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