Prosecutors are asking to release their evidence in the kickback case of Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson under seal, as the voluminous number of documents are rife with personal identifying information.
Politics
Sen. Eldridge promotes Templeton resident to role as chief of staff
BOSTON — With the retirement of longtime Chief of Staff Michael Carr, state Sen. Jamie Eldridge last week announced that Director of Constituent Services Immaculate Mchome will step into the role as chief of staff. Mchome, who is a first generation immigrant from Kenya, grew up in Clinton and now lives in Templeton. She has […]
Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis not ruling out running for governor in 2026
Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis said he is not ruling out a run for governor in 2026 after an organization circulated a petition calling on the longtime law enforcement official and former state lawmaker to jump into the race.
Amy Carnevale reelected as chair of Massachusetts Republican Party
Massachusetts Republican Party Chair Amy Carnevale won reelection Saturday to the top post in the state party, beating out a single challenger for a second term with a pledge to continue her work professionalizing the organization ahead of a state election in 2026.
Laken Riley Act: Massachusetts delegation overwhelmingly opposes immigration bill
U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch says he believes Congress has “lost control of the immigration process in this country,” casting Massachusetts’ only yes vote on a bill named after a Georgia nursing school student murdered by an illegal immigrant.
Healey open to residency requirements for state-run shelters housing migrants, locals
Gov. Maura Healey commissioned an independent review of security at state-run shelters and signaled an openness to residency requirements for the emergency assistance program after facing blowback for a lack of widespread criminal background checks in the system.
