Healey still leading in new poll; races tighten for some ballot questions
Gov. Maura Healey leads Mike Minogue 56%-31%. Several ballot questions look likely to pass, but one is a nail-biter.
Cabral and Hendricks, running unopposed, talk energy, housing, transparency
Reps. Christopher Hendricks and Antonio Cabral, who have no opponents in the 11th and 13th Bristol districts, discuss policy priorities and look back on their time in the Legislature.
Shawn Oliver quietly attends committee meeting after OUI charge
The councilor did not address reporters’ questions about his political future after ending his campaign for lieutenant governor.
Who would be lieutenant governor if Minogue is elected?
After Shawn Oliver’s OUI arrest, it might be no one.
Bristol DA candidates campaign on new ideas
Seth Aitken, a Republican, and Chris Markey, a Democrat, are competing to be the county’s top prosecutor, an open seat. Here’s how they’d each change the office.
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Shawn Oliver pleads not guilty to OUI charge after crash
The New Bedford city councilman, who has suspended his campaign for lieutenant governor, was released on personal recognizance. Police reports say his SUV overturned on Dartmouth Street Saturday night.
Newcomer challenges freshman state rep in Bristol 10th
Voters will choose between Brendalee Smith, a newcomer to state elected office, and Democrat incumbent Rep. Mark Sylvia.
Shawn Oliver arrested on OUI charge, suspends campaign for Lt. governor
Mike Minogue, Oliver’s Republican gubernatorial running mate, said, if elected, he would formally ask Oliver to resign.
Affordability and accountability dominate Healey-Minogue finale
Minogue hammered Healey over her “sometimes things happen” remark on a State Police barracks case.
Housing and affordability dominate 9th Bristol House race
Republican Chester Tam and Democrat Edward Pacheco both criticize housing developments in Dartmouth. They differ on ICE.
Despite common ground, 8th Bristol House race could be tight
Freshman state Rep. Steven Ouellette, a Democrat, and challenger Jesse St. Gelais, a Republican, both criticize Mass Save and the cost of living. But they differ on wind power, abortion, and guns.
Deaton and Markey clash over Trump, voting record in first and only debate
Sen. Ed Markey emphasized the need for a Democratic-controlled Congress; John Deaton revived Markey’s 1970s conservative voting record.
State Senate race hinges on affordability, calls for government transparency
State Sen. Mark Montigny and his Republican challenger, Robert McConnell, offer vastly different approaches to serving the South Coast — entrenched, insider expertise vs. enthusiasm unencumbered by experience.
Lieutenant governor candidates debate Trump, ICE, affordability
Republican Shawn Oliver of New Bedford faults the state’s refusal to work with Trump; Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll blames Washington “headwinds.”
Minogue says Massachusetts residents are overtaxed
The Republican candidate for governor says he would roll back policies designed to reduce the state’s carbon footprint.
In race for Congress, Keating and Macallister differ on immigration, Trump, cost of living
U.S. Rep. Bill Keating is running for a ninth term in Massachusetts’ 9th Congressional District. He faces a challenge from R. Tyler Macallister, a fisherman and business owner.
Governor’s record, Trump’s impact on stage in Healey-Minogue debate
Minogue says affordability worsened under Healey, while the governor tries to tie the challenger to Trump and his impact on rising costs.
Seven candidates for Legislature address housing, energy, state aid at forum
Four incumbent state reps and three challengers also addressed jobs, transparency, the Ash Street Jail and the State Pier.
Candidates for Congress, DA outline platforms at candidate forum
Here’s how the candidates compare on the region’s top issues ahead of the November election.
GOP Senate candidate Deaton: ‘I’m a true independent voice’
John Deaton hopes that independence will catapult him ahead of incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey this November. He knows the battle will be uphill, but he’s used to that.
The Light, League of Women Voters to present candidate forums
Voters will hear from local candidates running for U.S. Congress, Bristol County DA and the state Legislature.
Poll shows voters on track to retain legal cannabis and 2024 gun law
Public records expansion is also in a strong position. Views on other ballot questions are more mixed.
Bristol County sheriff signs pledge to support ‘free and fair elections’
Sheriff Paul Heroux says he won’t interfere in elections this fall, but he’s worried ICE will.
Deep-pocketed donors flood the ballot-question field with cash
Millions of dollars have already been spent, even on questions with no opposition.
After a ballot question passes in November, what happens next?
Lawmakers have more say over the fate of proposals than voters might realize.
Recount affirms Pacheco win in Bristol 9th Democratic primary
Edward Pacheco maintained a 14-vote lead over his primary opponent and will now face Republican challenger Chester Tam in the Nov. 3 election.
Write-in candidate for state rep, Brendalee Smith, will face Sylvia
With 185 write-in votes, Brendalee Smith won the Republican nomination in the 10th Bristol state House district. She’ll face Rep. Mark Sylvia, Democrat from Fairhaven.
Medeiros petitions for recount in close 9th Bristol primary race
Edward Pacheco is 13 votes ahead of Stephen Medeiros in unofficial totals. The Democratic primary winner will face Republican Chester Tam for the state House seat in November.
Lt. Gov. nominee Oliver quick to jump on Minogue’s team
New Bedford City Councilor Shawn Oliver, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, must now forge a relationship with a new running mate.
St. Gelais captures Republican nomination for 8th Bristol race
Jesse St. Gelais sailed past Christopher Thrasher for the GOP nod, and will face Democratic incumbent Steven Ouellette in the general election.
Pacheco inches past Medeiros in Democratic primary for 9th Bristol
Edward Pacheco garners a mere 14 votes more than Stephen Medeiros, who has not decided whether he will ask for a recount.
Tam wins Bristol 9th Republican primary
Both candidates had focused on the cost of living in their campaigns.
Keating wins Democratic nomination for a 9th term in Congress
The incumbent defeated New Bedford activist Craig Swallow in Tuesday’s Democratic primary.
Minogue coasts past Shortsleeve, will face Gov. Healey
“We are going to make history in 63 days,” the Republican nominee says.
Federal election monitors watched New Bedford polls. The monitors were being monitored, too.
Four federal elections observers made their way through different polling locations across New Bedford. Also stationed at the precincts on Election Day: Observers to observe the feds.
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