Salisbury Democrats to hold caucus
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Democratic Town Committee will hold a caucus Feb. 28 at the Hilton Senior Center, 43 Lafayette Road, to elect delegates to attend as voting…
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U.S. Senate moves to limit Trump’s war powers
BOSTON — Massachusetts’ two U.S. senators have joined other Democrats and a handful of Republicans in passing a war powers resolution to limit President Donald Trump’s military action…
Read more U.S. Senate moves to limit Trump’s war powersMoulton pitches wealth tax in bid for Senate
BOSTON — Congressman Seth Moulton is calling for a tax on the nation’s top earners as he tries to win over progressive voters in his bid to topple…
Read more Moulton pitches wealth tax in bid for SenateSlavit Baylis weighs run for Congress
BOSTON — The wide-open race to fill the North Shore’s soon-to-be-vacated congressional seat continues to draw interest from Democrats who say the party needs to push back harder…
Read more Slavit Baylis weighs run for CongressPoll: Markey primary challengers face tough fight
BOSTON — Democratic Sen. Ed Markey holds a “significant” lead over his primary rivals, according to a new poll, which suggests challengers will face a difficult fight to…
Read more Poll: Markey primary challengers face tough fightCampbell seeks another term
BOSTON — Democratic Attorney General Andrea Campbell is running for reelection, touting her efforts to protect civil rights and consumer protections and filing litigation pushing back against the…
Read more Campbell seeks another termMarkey faces generational challenge from Moulton
BOSTON — Incumbent Democratic Sen. Ed Markey survived a primary challenge five years ago from a member of Massachusetts’ most storied political families, but observers say he faces…
Read more Markey faces generational challenge from MoultonPoll shows likely voters support Moulton over Markey in mock Senate race
A new statewide poll of likely Massachusetts voters shows Congressman Seth Moulton could claim an early advantage over U.S. Sen. Ed Markey in a hypothetical 2026 U.S. Senate…
Read more Poll shows likely voters support Moulton over Markey in mock Senate raceJohn E. Sununu plays down a president he’s criticized
The headline did not mince words. “Donald Trump is a loser,” read the title of the opinion piece, which ran in the New Hampshire Union Leader one day…
Read more John E. Sununu plays down a president he’s criticizedTrahan faces renewed criticism over term limit pledge
BOSTON — A Washington, D.C.-based watchdog group is renewing its criticism of U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan for reneging on a previous pledge to support term limits for congressional…
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BOSTON — A Washington, D.C.-based watchdog group is renewing its criticism of U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan for reneging on a previous pledge to support term limits for congressional…
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Election preview: Rep. Chris Pappas is challenged by former Executive Councilor Russell Prescott
DERRY — Residents of the 1st New Hampshire Congressional District will be taking to the polls next month to determine who will represent them for the next two…
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Mass. voters flock to polls ahead of election
BOSTON — Massachusetts voters are flocking to the early polls, and sending and dropping off mail ballots at local election offices ahead of the presidential election Nov. 5.…
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Dueling standouts meet Vance motorcade
There were dueling standouts related to the Nov. 5 presidential election this weekend in Gloucester. They were spurred by a visit to America’s oldest seaport by Republican vice…
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History Happenings: Aug. 28, 2024
Ted meets Ed. It was debate season and on this day in 1962, the newspaper covered the campaign for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. Massachusetts voters could…
Read more History Happenings: Aug. 28, 2024Methuen council taking another vote on Searles Estate
METHUEN — The City Council will likely vote on the purchase of the historic Searles Estate for the second time next month. The council voted against the purchase…
Read more Methuen council taking another vote on Searles EstateMass. Democrats praise Harris’ VP pick
BOSTON — Massachusetts Democrats are praising Vice President Kamala Harris for choosing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in the upcoming presidential election. Harris made the…
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Healey urges lawmakers to return for special session
BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey wants state lawmakers to return to Beacon Hill to take up a multibillion-dollar economic development bill that failed to pass before the end…
Read more Healey urges lawmakers to return for special sessionElected officials condemn Trump attack, call for calm
Massachusetts and New Hampshire officials are condemning political violence and calling for calm after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally. Trump was…
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Healey pushes for federal contraception protections
BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey is leading a group of Democratic chief executives in urging Congress to approve a bill that would protect access to contraception. The Right…
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