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LUDLOW — Two years ago, Republican James “Chip” Harrington fell just short in a hotly contested race for state representative in the 7th Hampden District, losing to Democrat Jake Oliveira by 134 votes out of 22,122 votes cast.The district was...

New Bedford's first Feast of the Blessed Sacrament celebration since 2019 was well attended by political candidates in the Commonwealth this past weekend.

New Bedford's first Feast of the Blessed Sacrament celebration since 2019 was well attended by political candidates in the Commonwealth this past weekend.

Voters can get to meet Democratic party candidates for a number of state and local races at event in Newburyport MA

The three Democratic candidates for Lieutenant Governor gathered for a televised debate to make their cases for why voters should support them on Sept. 6.

Greater Boston's Jim Braude talks about moderating debates ahead of the September 6 primary.

Rep. Tami Gouveia, Sen. Eric Lesser and Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll are running for the seat.

House and Senate members will trudge back into the State House on Saturday, or deliberate from their homes or other remote locations, for the start of a pair of rare weekend formal sessions where Massachusetts residents will learn whether Democrats can put aside longstanding differences on a range of pressing issues.

The Massachusetts Senate president did not elaborate on what, if any, structural changes would make union recognition possible.

Legislative staff have waited around four months to learn whether Senate President Karen Spilka would recognize their unionization effort with IBEW Local 2222,...