Proponents say the overwhelming approval of the transparency ballot question should be a lesson to the Legislature to heed to the will of the people.

I always like a politician who does good stuff when nobody is looking, especially if it involves doing good that requires you to roll up your sleeves as opposed to writing a check. In that County ...

Incumbent Democrat Tom Hoye prevails over independent challenger Melanie Patenaude Layden with 17 of the county’s 20 cities and towns counted.

State Sen. Mark Montigny, a Democrat, captured nearly two-thirds of the vote Tuesday, perhaps bolstered by a nationwide “blue wave.” ...

Secretary of State William Galvin, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Treasurer Deb Goldberg, and Auditor Diana DiZoglio, all Democrats, turned back challengers.

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.

Reps. Antonio Cabral and Christopher Hendricks coasted to victory in the 13th and 11th Bristol districts respectively against only write-in votes.

Instead of partisan primaries in state elections, the ballot question would instead establish a system in which all candidates would be listed on a single primary ballot, regardless of party. Voters ...

There are two polling place changes, and no federal monitors. Also, voters should check their registration status — just in case they’re on an inactive list.

Instead of Democratic and Republican primaries, an all-party primary would send the top two candidates of any party to the general election.

Here’s a guide to the incumbents and challengers in the races for U.S. Senate, governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer, and auditor.