After the Gazette's requests for copies of video footage related to O'Connell's arrest were denied, the Gazette filed appeals with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office, which ruled that while body camera footage from the arrest would be exempt from disclosure, video footage from the booking room should be released in a redacted form.

More than two years after he departed the Corner Office for the NCAA, Baker continues to dominate the Bay State GOP, with two Baker disciples, Brian Shortsleeve and Mike Kennealy, now the leading

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey added: “I join Catholics around the world in congratulating Pope Leo XIV, the first American @Pontifex. At this consequential moment, may his leadership be marked by deep compassion, humility, and a commitment to peace as we build on the legacy of Pope Francis.”

Another former Baker Administration official is running for governor of Massachusetts in the 2026 election. Brian Shortsleeve, who served as acting MBTA general manager and chief administrator, is the second Republican contender to enter the race with hopes of unseating Gov. Maura Healey.

To take effect, the city would need a green light from state lawmakers. A statewide RCV measure failed in Massachusetts in 2020.

Dalton, Massachusetts voters successfully concluded their annual town meeting Wednesday night, more than 48 hours after it began.

Patrick Roath says he wants to tackle housing, the cost of health care and term limits for members of Congress.

A group of gun violence prevention advocates launched a campaign Monday to convince voters to keep in place a major gun law that gun owners and Second Amendment rights supporters are attempting to

Nineteen state attorneys general are seeking injunctive relief against President Donald Trump's sweeping executive order on voting and election administration. A New York Law School professor said he expects for the injunction to be granted.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell filed an amicus brief in support of Harvard Medical School researcher Kseniia Petrova, calling for her immediate release from a Louisiana detention facility.