A State House committee dealing with the Bay State's election laws held a hearing on Tuesday, opening the floor for the public's opinions on their proposed initiatives.

The dean of Massachusetts’s Capitol Hill delegation, joined by two dozen state, regional, and local leaders from across Western Massachusetts, has endorsed U.S. Sen. Ed Markey’s 2026 reelection bid.

The two Republicans running for governor of Massachusetts ramped up attacks this month on each other’s past work and credibility.