massachusetts election

Needham voters reject zoning plan that would've met MBTA housing law rules

A hotly debated issue in Needham is how much new housing to build under the state's MBTA Communities Act. The state's new law was upheld by the Supreme Judicial Court last week. It requires zoning, which would allow for a minimum of 1,784 multifamily units in Needham.

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Needham rejects MBTA zoning compliance after town-wide vote

people voted down the zoning changes, while 4,914 people voted to keep in compliance with the law, according to the town clerk.

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MBTA Communities Act: Needham turns down controversial zoning plan

Needham became the latest Massachusetts suburb to shoot down a controversial state-mandated MBTA zoning plan, but its Select Board chairman says the town won’t follow in Milton’s footsteps. Needham residents voted Tuesday to repeal zoning that would have made the Greater Boston town compliant with the MBTA Communities Act – a plan that carried much more weight than what the state law requires.

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Carnevale reelected to lead MassGOP for second term

Amy Carnevale secured a second term as Massachusetts Republican Party Chair on Saturday, winning over challenger Jimmy ...

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Gov. Kelly Ayotte urges businesses to flee Massachusetts for New Hampshire in inaugural speech

Newly sworn in New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte urged businesses in Massachusetts to make the move to the Granite State.

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Massachusetts attorney general plans strategy change for Trump administration

"We may have to become more reactive and less proactive," Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell said about the next ...

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Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren accused of exploiting California wildfire victims

Conservative critics are slamming Massachusetts Congresswoman Elizabeth Warren for setting up a fundraiser for communities ...

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Mass-Care’s ballot effort gives single-payer health care a boost

A statewide group that for years has pushed for a single-payer health care system in Massachusetts is buoyed by the fact that ...

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Gov. Kelly Ayotte promises not to let New Hampshire turn into Massachusetts

New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte, who ran on a “Don’t Mass it up” slogan, took aim at Massachusetts in her inaugural address ...

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Trump is certified as the 2024 election winner without challenge; Mass. lawmakers weigh in

"We must never forget January 6th and will not allow history to be rewritten," U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., said.

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Marblehead’s Amy Carnevale reelected as chair of Massachusetts Republican Party

DEDHAM — 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 ...

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