By Liam Dunne, Associate City Editor
• April 17, 2025
44 Democratic town and ward committees across Massachusetts signed an open letter April 9 calling on party leaders to take stronger action against the Trump administration’s agenda.
On Election Day, Massachusetts voters passed the Question 2 ballot initiative, which removed the MCAS standardized test as a graduation requirement for public school students.
Following the defeat of Massachusetts’ Question 5 ballot initiative, organizations for and against the issue are reflecting on the results and preparing their next moves.
Question 2, a ballot measure proposing to eliminate the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System as a requirement to receive a high school diploma, has sparked debate among educators, policymakers and students.
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Rep. Nick Collins announced his run on Friday to fill Linda Dorcena Forry’s vacated seat in the Massachusetts Senate.
Collins began to consider a Senate run after Dorcena Forry resigned last month...
The Boston City Council held a public hearing on Boston University’s campus regarding voter registration — with the council’s Special Committee on Civil Rights deeming Massachusetts laws as too...
Approximately 25 Democrats gathered Tuesday night in the South End to discuss how to be more politically engaged with Republican leaders such as Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and President Donald...
