Democrat Maura Healey wins reelection for governor
The Arlington Democrat focused her campaign on defending her first-term record against the cost-of-living crisis and positioning herself as a bulwark against Republican President Donald Trump.
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Secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer, auditor reelected
Secretary of State William Galvin, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Treasurer Deb Goldberg, and Auditor Diana DiZoglio, all Democrats, turned back challengers.
Bristol 8th race too close to call
Freshman state Rep. Steven Ouellette, a Democrat, and Jesse St. Gelais, the Republican challenger, were neck and neck as vote counting continued into Wednesday morning.
Voters expand public records law, disfavor party election shift
Gun law repeal and recreational cannabis rollback were both headed to defeat.
Mark Sylvia glides to victory over Brendalee Smith in 10th Bristol rep race
The incumbent, who represents Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester and parts of New Bedford and Acushnet, secures his second term in office.
Montigny handily beats GOP challenger McConnell for Senate seat
State Sen. Mark Montigny, a Democrat, captured nearly two-thirds of the vote Tuesday, perhaps bolstered by a nationwide “blue wave.”
Chris Markey announces win in Bristol County DA race, absent Aitken concession
Markey announced his victory based on results his campaign had collected from 85% of precincts in Bristol County. Aitken did not comment Tuesday night.
U.S. Rep. Bill Keating wins 9th term in Congress
The incumbent Democrat defeated Republican challenger R. Tyler Macallister in the 9th Congressional District.
Pacheco beats Tam to take Bristol 9th House seat
Edward Pacheco, a Democrat, will represent Dartmouth in the state House, succeeding Rep. Chris Markey.
Cabral wins 18th term in state House; Hendricks wins 5th term
Reps. Antonio Cabral and Christopher Hendricks coasted to victory in the 13th and 11th Bristol districts respectively against only write-in votes.
Photo gallery: New Bedford, South Coast vote
Light reporters were all around South Coast Tuesday, capturing the action on Election Day, from folks casting votes in New Bedford, Fairhaven and Dartmouth to candidates getting their message out.
‘More symbolic than real’? How effective are the PROTECT Act’s courthouse protections?
Legal experts say that the courthouse provision of the Massachusetts immigrant protection law sets up a conflict between state and federal law.
New Bedford shares vacant property strategy at legal conference
The city announced it received a $25,000 grant to address legal issues that cause some properties to languish after the owner dies.
‘agriCultural,’ where art intersects with agriculture
The New Bedford Art Museum exhibit features artwork created by artists who are also farmers, and vice versa, and artists who are significantly inspired by the world of agriculture.
Forum panelists agree Flock needs to be regulated but differ on limits
A state rep, an ACLU attorney and a police chief say there is a place for automated license-plate readers, but they emphatically differ on the guardrails.
EPA unveils plan to remediate Sawyer Street property
The updated remediation plan would clear the property of PCB soil contamination up to 3 feet below the surface.
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