Rep. Seth Moulton is forgoing re-election to challenge U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, while Dan Koh has entered a growing field of Democrats seeking to succeed him in Congress.
Category: Politics
Blake to challenge Nicholson in Gardner’s Nov. 4 mayoral election
Incumbent Mayor Michael Nicholson and challenger Kimberly Blake advanced from Gardner’s preliminary election and will face off in the city’s general mayoral race on November 4, 2025.
Fiery speeches and a floor fight mark Democratic Convention in Springfield
From singing senators to rulebook-wielding delegates, Saturday’s convention in Springfield was classic Democratic chaos—messy, loud, and deeply democratic. In the end, the platform and the people prevailed.
Massachusetts Democratic Convention returns to Springfield with record turnout and calls for reform
Thousands of delegates filled Springfield’s MassMutual Center Saturday for the Massachusetts Democratic Convention, where leaders denounced political violence, backed transparency, and debated reforms amid record off-year turnout.
Diana DiZoglio hires law firm to sue legislature over voter-approved audit
Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio has hired a private law firm to sue the legislature for refusing to comply with a ballot measure authorizing audits, after the attorney general declined to pursue the case in court.
Mayor Wu holds 30-point lead over Kraft in new Suffolk/Globe poll ahead of Boston’s preliminary election
A new Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll shows Mayor Michelle Wu with 60 percent support among likely voters—doubling her closest challenger Josh Kraft—as housing, cost of living, and even bike lanes top voter concerns.
Vance dominates GOP presidential primary, Buttigieg edges Harris, and voters brace for war, Emerson College poll finds
A new Emerson College poll shows JD Vance dominating the 2028 Republican presidential primary and Pete Buttigieg narrowly ahead among Democrats, while voters express concerns about media trust and global conflict.
IBEW Local 103 endorses Mayor Wu for re-election, citing union labor agreements and youth career pathways
IBEW Local 103 endorsed Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for re-election, praising her job initiatives and investments in workforce training, especially in clean energy and construction, benefiting thousands of residents.
Dean Tran sentenced to six months in jail for larceny, intimidation tied to 2019 firearm incident
Former State Senator Dean Tran was sentenced Monday to six months in jail for a 2019 firearm incident involving an elderly constituent—time that will run concurrently with his ongoing federal prison sentence for wire fraud and tax evasion.
Joe Petty announces bid for eighth term as Worcester mayor
Mayor Joseph M. Petty, Worcester’s longest-serving mayor, is seeking an eighth term, pledging continued investment in education and housing—while facing renewed criticism over past controversies.