Driven: A Newton South student launched a program to get older Newtonians to the polls
Zoe Weiner wasn’t happy she couldn’t vote, but she wasn't going to let being 16 stop her from participating in election day. On Tuesday, Weiner [...]
Election Results: Newton backs Healey, Markey and housing initiative, opposes all-parties primary
The 2026 elections are over, and several states made history Tuesday night in various ways. While Massachusetts didn’t do anything historic, Bay State voters reelected [...]
Brookline, Newton Israelis join thousands of expats returning home to cast ballots, with ‘soul of the country’ at stake
The following was first published on Brookline.news, a nonprofit local news outlet that serves the town of Brookline. **** Amir Grinstein has lived in the [...]
“The polls are not real”: Minogue stops in Newton to rally supporters ahead of Tuesday’s election
“We’re going up in the polls,” Tom Mountain of the Newton Republican Committee said with a smile as he held a parking spot outside of [...]
Can Question 7 bring ‘starter homes’ back?
The lead proponent of the ballot question that aims to make it easier to build single-family homes urged voters to support the measure in a [...]
Snapshots: ‘No Kings’ rally on Newton Centre Green
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, millions of Americans took to the streets (and parks and sidewalks) to show frustration with the Trump administration and [...]
On the Ballot: What to know for the Nov. 3 election in Newton
The midterms and gubernatorial election are just a couple of weeks away, and soon the endless barrage of campaign ads will come to a sweet, [...]
‘No Kings’ will promote early voting with Newton Centre rally on Saturday
The approaching midterm elections are expected to be a nationwide referendum on the Trump administration. And on Saturday, the 'No Kings' movement returns with more [...]
Question 4 asks: Should Massachusetts have same-day voter registration?
For Massachusetts residents, registering to vote could become a same-day process. Question 4 would allow eligible voters to register and cast their ballots on Election [...]
Harvard professor, civics champion Danielle Allen wants to make democracy work again
A Harvard professor told a Newton crowd last Thursday they have the power to restore an “ailing democracy.” Political philosophy professor Danielle Allen—who described herself [...]
Question 3: What all-party primaries would mean in Massachusetts
Voters on Nov. 3 will decide whether Massachusetts should overhaul its primary elections and create a joint primary in which the top two candidates with [...]
How Massachusetts is losing political power to Florida, Texas and even New Hampshire
Housing advocates in Greater Boston have argued for a long time that adding more housing gives cities and towns more tax revenue, more diversity and [...]
Ballot Question 2 asks: Should public defenders have the right to unionize?
Massachusetts voters will decide Nov. 3 whether the state’s public defenders should have something many other public employees already have: the right to sit down [...]
Public Records Proposal: Six things to know about Ballot Question 1
Voters will decide Nov. 3 whether the legislature and governor’s office should be subject to the state’s public record laws. Question 1 would require the [...]
Democracy, guns and marijuana: Here are the questions on your ballot this November
The last time Massachusetts voters were asked to decide on nine separate ballot initiatives, Gov. Bill Weld was seeking reelection, the Big Dig was in [...]