Markey leads Moulton, of Salem, 51%-28% in the poll of likely Democratic primary voters released Monday. Six percent support Alex Rikleen, a political newcomer making his first bid for office, while ...

If other potential candidates like Rep. Ayanna Pressley were to enter the race, Sen. Ed Markey's reelection campaign could get a lot more difficult.

Sen. Edward Markey holds a 19-point lead over U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton in the race for the seat Markey holds, but the polling numbers tighten up with U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley in the race.

The first popularly elected African American mayor in Massachusetts, he later ran for U.S. Senate and governor of the state.

Setti Warren was my mayor, my friend, and an exemplar to everyone of public service," Representative Jake Auchincloss wrote.

During her remarks in a virtual press call this week, Representative Ayanna Pressley went scorched earth on Trump for gutting ...

On the eve of Massachusetts' municipal elections, a new UMass Amherst/WCVB National poll is looking ahead at the 2026 mid-term campaign and Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey's pursuit of a third term.

Warren became the first African American popularly elected to lead a city in Massachusetts when he was elected mayor of Newton in 2009.

Millions of Americans face uncertainty over the ongoing government shutdown, with their SNAP benefits sitting in legal limbo. But the chaos unfolding over these benefits may be by design from the ...

Millions of Americans face uncertainty over the ongoing government shutdown, with their SNAP benefits sitting in legal limbo. But the chaos unfolding over these benefits may be by design from the ...

National Museum of African American History PHOTO COURTESY OF NMAAHC.SI.ED Today (Tuesday) is an all-day board meeting for the Smithsonian Regents. Advocates and lawyers are ...