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WATCH LIVE: Maura Healey Takes Office as Mass. Governor, Making History
The Commonwealth has welcomed a new governor on Thursday — Gov.-elect Maura Healey was inaugurated in a historic event. Healey's rise to power marks the first... → Read More
Changing of the Guard: Wednesday Marks Gov. Baker's Final Full Day in Office
Wednesday marks Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker's final full day in office, as he prepares to pass the torch to Gov.-elect Maura Healey on Thursday. → Read More
New Hampshire Republicans React to Trump's 2024 Presidential Bid
Former president Donald Trump's announcement got mixed reviews from former NH GOP Vice Chair Matt Mayberry, former NH GOP Chair Fergus Cullen and Nashua... → Read More
What's Next for Mass. GOP After Disappointing Midterm Elections?
The Massachusetts Republican Party had a rough election last week, losing every statewide election. Now, it's back to the drawing board for the MassGOP in a... → Read More
Did Republicans Focus on Wrong Message in Midterm Elections?
Five days after the midterm elections, with the balance of power in the House of Representatives still unknown, many are looking ahead and trying to figure out how the midterm results will alter the political landscape moving forward. → Read More
After Being Elected Governor, Healey Meets With Baker to Mark Transition
Massachusetts voters elected Attorney General Maura Healey governor Tuesday; a day later, she and Lieutenant Governor-Elect Kim Driscoll joined Gov. Charlie... → Read More
Maura Healey, Geoff Diehl Make Final Push for Votes
Maura Healey and Geoff Diehl made their final pitches to voters Monday, each hoping they've done enough campaigning to get the votes they need. → Read More
Diehl, Healey Sit Down With NBC10 Boston Ahead of Election for Governor
Democrat Maura Healey and Republican Geoff Diehl spoke with NBC10 Boston political reporter Alison King before Tuesday's gubernatorial election in Massachusetts → Read More
Pappas, Leavitt in Close Race for 1st NH Congressional District
With a week to go until the election, the race between Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas and Republican challenger Karoline Leavitt is a tight one. “This is a tossup,” said political analyst Scott Spradling. “And we’re going neck-and-neck right to the final wire of the final week.” So what will be the deciding issues for voters? Polling suggests Leavitt, who is… → Read More
Maggie Hassan vs. Don Bolduc: Get to Know the Candidates in NH's Key Senate Race
New Hampshire’s race between Sen. Maggie Hassan and challenger Don Bolduc is being watched closely as Democrats and Republicans compete for control of the Senate. Hassan, a two-term Democratic governor, was elected to the Senate in 2016. Her victories in statewide races and her incumbency have not stopped Bolduc, a Republican and retired Army brigadier general, from closing in as… → Read More
Healey Holding on to Lead Over Diehl in Mass. Governor's Race: Suffolk/NBC Poll
Less than a week after the first debate in the Governor’s race on NBC10 Boston, poll numbers show Democrat Maura Healey holding on to her 20 point lead in the... → Read More
Meet Your Rep: Kip Diggs From Barnstable
He was once a welterweight champion. But Kip Diggs doesn’t spend much time boxing anymore. “I don’t miss it, because of course, I don’t want to get punched,” he said. But he’s happy to see a younger generation developing the necessary work ethic and discipline. These days, the fight for Diggs plays out on Beacon Hill where he is a state… → Read More
As Energy Costs Rise, Healey and Diehl Offer Different Approaches Ahead of Election
With National Grid customers expected to pay 64% more on their electric bills, Democrat Maura Healey and Republican Geoff Diehl have different ideas about how,... → Read More
Mike Pompeo Tests 2024 Presidential Waters in New Hampshire
Former Trump administration Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike Pompeo was in New Hampshire testing the 2024 presidential waters with a visit to the New... → Read More
Healey Opens General Election With Big Lead Over Diehl: Suffolk/NBC Poll
Democrat Maura Healey starts off the general election for governor of Massachusetts with a major advantage over Republican Geoff Diehl, according to a new poll. → Read More
What Led to MBTA's Decline? Weld Defends Against Criticism of Administration
Fred Salvucci, the secretary of transportation under former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis, blames Gov. Bill Weld, his successor, for cutting the MBTA's... → Read More
As Mass. Primary Approaches, Climate Change Is at the Forefront
Climate change is on the minds of Massachusetts voters, and candidates for office are focusing on environmental concerns in the final weeks before the primary... → Read More
Former VP Mike Pence Says He Would ‘Consider' Invitation to Testify Before Jan. 6 Committee
Former Vice President Mike Pence said during a speech in New Hampshire on Wednesday morning that he would "consider" an invitation to testify before the he... → Read More
“Microburst” Thunderstorm Rips Through Medford Mass., Knocks Trees Over
Residents of Medford, Massachusetts say a “microburst” thunderstorm ripped through the town Sunday evening around 7:30 p.m., knocking over trees and... → Read More
MBTA Planning to Change Bus Routes for First Time in Over 50 Years
For the first time since the 1960s, the MBTA is changing the city’s bus routes. Started a year ago, the “Better Bus Network Redesign Project” aims to... → Read More