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‘It’s about you’: In Oval Office speech, Biden will defend democracy, pass the torch
“The defense of democracy is more important than any title,” Biden will say.
Kamala Harris to attend fundraiser in Pittsfield, 6 days after becoming presumptive presidential candidate
The event was organized before Sunday when President Joseph Biden announced he would not run for reelection.
AG’s office said Holyoke City Council violated Open Meeting Law
The Massachusetts attorney general determined the City Council breached the Open Meeting Law by not specifying the litigation subject to be discussed.
These Mass. lawmakers skipped Israeli PM Netanyahu’s speech to Congress
Israel's war against the terrorist group Hamas has resulted in a "humanitarian" catastrophe, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said.
Mass. town cleaved by shelter opening ‘supports’ Healey’s sweeping system changes
Starting Aug. 1, the state will drastically change who it prioritizes for placement in its emergency shelter system. Officials in this town are pleased.
As Kamala Harris looks for a running mate, which presidents did not have a veep?
While the current vice president has to choose a running mate, these four vice presidents did not have a No. 2 when they moved into the White House.
HBO’s ‘Veep’ viewership grows after Kamala Harris starts 2024 campaign
While "Veep" ended in 2019, big points in the show's story parallel President Joe Biden dropping from the race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Ex-Mass. congressional candidate sentenced for using campaign donations to pay debts
A former Massachusetts congressional candidate has been sentenced to prison for breaking federal campaign finance law.
Mass. Gov. Healey is popular, but not enough to break into Top 10 most popular state guvs
Healey was more popular than the state’s two Democratic members of the U.S. Senate, Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey.
Embattled US Secret Service chief steps down in wake of Trump assassination attempt
Kimberly Cheatle, who had served as Secret Service director since August 2022, had been facing growing calls to resign.
Mass. Democratic delegates vote ‘overwhelmingly’ to endorse Harris
Members of the delegation met virtually Monday.
Mass. Democratic National Convention delegates rally for Harris | John L. Micek
"I’m very excited that things have turned out as they have,” delegate Candy Glazer, of Longmeadow said about President Biden ending his campaign.