Tag: Boston
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Redistricting Shapes Massachusetts Elections
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, redistricting conflicts are playing out across the country. An April 2026 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965, prompting states such as Florida and Tennessee to…
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Question 1 advocates criticize the Legislature while Massachusetts lawmakers defend transparency bill
Massachusetts voters will be deciding on a government transparency ballot initiative in November while two hotly contested bills, also on transparency, sit in the Legislature. Question 1 advocates are fighting for more government transparency and are criticizing the Legislature for…
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Question 1 advocates criticize the Legislature while Massachusetts lawmakers defend transparency bill
Massachusetts voters will be deciding on a government transparency ballot initiative in November while two hotly contested bills, also on transparency, sit in the Legislature. Question 1 advocates are fighting for more government transparency and are criticizing the Legislature for…
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Cestari, 5th Middlesex District candidate, accused of voting twice in 2024
A Natick woman running for the state Legislature has been publicly accused of voting twice in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Luisa Cestari, a Republican running for the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 5th Middlesex District, which covers Natick…
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At the Garment District, Halloween is Christmas
The shop in The Port does nearly a fifth of its sales this month You see the bright pink trim and walk in. On the staircase is Rags, a larger-than-life-sized tomcat mascot. On the shelves, masks of all shapes and…
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This Cambridge resident is putting ballot question advocates in conversation
Neheet Trivedi created a website breaking down the 9 questions on the Nov. 3 ballot, and for several questions paired explanations with interviews A Cambridge resident wants voters to hear both sides of the debate before heading to the polls.…
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AI-generated campaign ads raise concerns about misleading voters ahead of elections
Several candidates making their bids for governor and the Legislature are using AI-generated video, audio and photos in attack ads, drawing scrutiny for spreading misinformation in an effort to persuade voters. With this year’s midterm elections approaching, the growing use…