Kraft, son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, right now is fighting an admirable but likely futile battle to beat a powerful ...

Boston mayoral election approaching, voters are focusing on the candidates and the key issues shaping the race.

A State House committee dealing with the Bay State’s election laws held a hearing on Tuesday, opening the floor for the ...

More than a quarter-century after voters revoked the right to vote from Bay Staters incarcerated on felonies, the Massachusetts body politic might be asked to revisit the topic.

Former senator Scott Brown's first hit on his Democratic opponent in New Hampshire shows that Republicans just can't quit Joe ...

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey defended her record from criticism from her two Republican challengers for governor ...

ON THE DOCKET — One piece of President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” is already tied up in a Massachusetts court.

Eighty-four percent of respondents to an October 2024 Gallup poll said they backed the photo identification requirement, while 83% said they were on board with requiring proof of citizenship to ...

The District's Ward 8 special election kicks off this week, with Trayon White vying for the very seat he was expelled from back in February.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we ...

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

Massachusetts is preparing for a massive outreach effort to help hundreds of thousands of residents who qualify for Medicaid ...