Months before the election, Etel Haxhiaj, a councilwoman in Worcester, Mass., was charged with assaulting an officer when she ...

Disgraced ex-Boston city councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, convicted and jailed on federal corruption charges, was sprung from the Big House last week.

Gov. Ned Lamont has events planned Friday to define himself as central to continuing a fiscal recovery brought to life on his ...

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including redistricting and the end of the shutdown.

Democratic socialism is gradually growing its influence in local government, picking up seats on city councils across America each election cycle.

The biggest left-wing political story of the week is democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor of New York City. But Mamdani’s was not the only ...

We are now less than a year away from the 2026 midterm elections, after wrapping up the much smaller 2025 field of contests ...

Fifty-five cities and towns across Massachusetts are holding municipal elections on Tuesday, including several cities that ...

BOSTON — Tuesday marks election day for 55 cities and towns across Massachusetts. Voters in those communities have various issues on the ballot, from mayors and local offices to referenda and ...

Not only will Rodrigues make Brockton history, he will be one of the few people of color to lead a city in Massachusetts.

In Somerville, City Councilor Jake Wilson won the mayoral election, defeating City Councilor Willie Burnley Jr. According to unofficial results, Wilson had 11,185 votes (54.26%) and Burnley received 9 ...

In the only open Council race, pastor and former federal housing official Miniard Culpepper declared victory over youth track ...