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By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — Signaling the potential for more change in the transportation and energy sectors, Senate President Karen Spilka revealed Monday that the Senate plans to tackle a major climate bill before formal sessions come to a close in just over three...

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — “Keep your eyes peeled,” for free community college funding in the Senate’s version of the fiscal year 2025 budget, Senate President Karen Spilka said Wednesday.Making community college free for every Massachusetts resident could cost the...

By MAX BOWEN

A state Senate seat long held by the Democratic party will now be represented by a Republican.State Rep. Peter Durant, R-Spencer, defeated fellow Representative Jon Zlotnik, D-Gardner, in the Special State Election for the Senate seat representing the...

By ALISON KUZNITZ

Former Gov. Charlie Baker has staked a claim in the ongoing race for Anne Gobi’s former Senate seat.Baker, who now leads the NCAA, endorsed fellow Republican Rep. Peter Durant of Spencer on Monday, just over two weeks ahead of the Nov. 7 special...

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — Third time may be the charm for Bruce Chester as he seeks the Republican nomination in a race for Anne Gobi’s former Senate seat.Chester, a resident of Gardner, will face off against state Rep. Peter Durant, R-Spencer, in the Oct. 10 primary...

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — After many years in both local and state politics, Peter Durant is eyeing the Senate seat last held by Anne Gobi.Durant said he’s running for the seat with the goal of bringing back “common sense” to Beacon Hill, as well as more effectively...

By GREG VINE

GARDNER – A Special Election has been scheduled to fill the state Senate seat left vacant by the departure of former Sen. Anne Gobi, who left to take a post in the Healey-Driscoll administration. State Rep. Peter Durant of Spencer and Gardner resident...

By MADDIE FABIAN

BOSTON — The Senate moved Thursday to give people the option to select a nonbinary “X” identification on their drivers’ licenses and birth certificates, a choice LGBTQ allies have been advocating for years.The Massachusetts Senate unanimously voted to...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – In November of last year, Northampton Democrat Jo Comerford was re-elected to a third term in the state Senate, a position she has held since 2019.In 2022, the Town of Athol – along with a handful of Worcester County communities – was added to...

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — Louis Marino, a lifelong Republican turned Libertarian, is hoping to unseat U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren in the next election.Marino, of Athol, announced his candidacy at the Unified Libertarians of Massachusetts convention last Saturday. He...

Athol resident Louis “Lou” Marino has declared his candidacy for U.S. Senate, intending to run on the Libertarian Party ticket against incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Warren in 2024.A veteran of several municipal roles as an elected West Springfield...