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 ...

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.

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

The Arlington Democrat focused her campaign on defending her first-term record against the cost-of-living crisis and ...

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

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

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.

New Bedford is emerging as a leader in addressing vacant properties. The city has a dedicated staff member focused on reviving empty homes and a new legal internship program to help resolve legal ...

On the eve of the election, the growing use of artificial intelligence in campaign advertisements by candidates on the campaign trail is raising concerns about how AI-generated content could mislead ...