From dashed political aspirations to the impact of potential future spending decisions, our analysts agree that a Republican-controlled federal government could have several impacts on Massachusetts.
The Somerville City Council has reaffirmed its commitment as a sanctuary city, while elected officials across Massachusetts continue to worry President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan will harm illegal immigrants who are not violent criminals.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth released Massachusetts' official presidential election turnout statistics, and they show a drop in participation from last cycle.
The 2024 election in November was the second-highest number of ballots cast in Massachusetts history, the state secretary's office announced.
The president-elect could slow Massachusetts' transition to EVs if he follows through on campaign promises to slash tax incentives, subsidies, regulations, and other federal programs for electric vehicles.
During President-elect Donald Trump's first term in the White House, then-Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey was a fierce opponent of his policies. As he returns to the White House for a second term,
I think there is a trend there. I think that many blue-color, working Americans and working residents of Massachusetts, are looking for a party that’s responsive to their needs,” MassGOP Chair
Cars waited in line and packed the parking lots at farms in Massachusetts to pick up their Thanksgiving turkeys. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
The Biden administration has been good for Massachusetts: Strong relationships with the White House helped the state’s politicians advance policy ideas, shape appointments, and win significant federal funding.
Sources told News 9 Investigates that the vehicle at the center of the chase was a Mercedes that was stolen from a dealership in Derry, New Hampshire.
Secretary of State William Galvin's office said Monday the official turnout for the election was 3,512,866 voters.
While voter turnout in Massachusetts was high in 2024, election officials noticed some major cities seeing a decrease in turnout and voter registration.