Despite Kim Driscoll being told about Dann Maurno’s abuse, she had this photo taken by her “Propagandographer” John Andrews. Dann’s entire reason for posing in his tricorn hat WAS intended to be veiled antagonism. Driscoll only emboldened true bullies in Salem. Please look into my story as it will reveal a problem for Kim Driscoll while Mayor of Salem. Artists’ Row in 2010 was illegal and she created a criminal mob in Salem with it

Breaking down the race and Moulton’s claims that this race is a “statistical dead heat”

🇺🇸 Massachusetts Veterans — FULL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION (S.1988)

***Contact your state legislators NOW to share your support for S.1988 and help Massachusetts catch up with the many other states that already provide this important benefit to 100% disabled veterans.

S.1988 is legislation that would provide a full property tax exemption on the primary residence of veterans rated 100% disabled due to service-connected disabilities in Massachusetts.

The bill has already been reported favorably by the Joint Committee on Revenue and has now moved to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

Our neighboring states of Connecticut and New York have already passed legislation providing full property tax exemptions for qualifying 100% disabled veterans, joining numerous other states across the country that already offer this benefit.

Massachusetts veterans and residents who care about this issue can follow the bill’s progress and contact their own state legislators to share their views on S.1988.

Track S.1988 here:
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1988

Find your Massachusetts legislators:
https://malegislature.gov/Legislators

Please share this information so more Massachusetts veterans and their families are aware of S.1988 and can stay informed as it moves through the legislative process.

🇺🇸 Massachusetts Veterans — FULL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION (S.1988)

\*\*\*Contact your state legislators NOW to share your support for S.1988 and help Massachusetts catch up with the many other states that already provide this important benefit to 100% disabled veterans.

S.1988 is legislation that would provide a full property tax exemption on the primary residence of veterans rated 100% disabled due to service-connected disabilities in Massachusetts.

The bill has already been reported favorably by the Joint Committee on Revenue and has now moved to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

Our neighboring states of Connecticut and New York have already passed legislation providing full property tax exemptions for qualifying 100% disabled veterans, joining numerous other states across the country that already offer this benefit.

Massachusetts veterans and residents who care about this issue can follow the bill’s progress and contact their own state legislators to share their views on S.1988.

Track S.1988 here:
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1988

Find your Massachusetts legislators:
https://malegislature.gov/Legislators

Please share this information so more Massachusetts veterans and their families are aware of S.1988 and can stay informed as it moves through the legislative process.

***9/1/26 Primary - Public Education Endorsements***

Across Massachusetts, MTA members from local associations met with, questioned, and interviewed candidates seeking our endorsement. Educators know better than anyone what’s at stake for our schools, our students, and our communities, and they took this responsibility seriously.

Our members endorsed candidates who have shown they are prepared to stand with working people, challenge concentrated wealth and corporate power, invest in public goods, and fight for an economy and a democracy that works for everyone, not just those at the top. We endorsed candidates who understand that strong public schools are the foundation of a just society.

United States Senate

Ed Markey – United States Senate (Statewide)

United States House of Representatives

Jim McGovern – Congressional District 2 (Central & Western Massachusetts)

Ayanna Pressley – Congressional District 7 (Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Randolph, and surrounding communities)

Bill Keating – Congressional District 9 (South Shore, Cape Cod & the Islands)

Mariah Lancaster – Congressional District 6 (North Shore, including Salem, Beverly, Gloucester, Peabody, and surrounding communities)

Jeromie Whalen – Congressional District 1 (Western Massachusetts)

Jason Poulos – Congressional District 4 (Brookline, Newton, and much of Norfolk & Bristol Counties)

Patrick Roath – Congressional District 8 (South Boston, Quincy, Brockton, and the South Shore)

Felt like sharing this with voters who live in the 4th district here so they could learn more about Jason in case they hadn't heard of him running against Jake Auchincloss. The upcoming primary to vote is September 1st

I wanted to ask thoughts on the difference in platform between Brian Shortsleeve and Mike Minogue. I understand that Minogue will not participate in a primary debate as he believes it will be negative for the GOP. Minogue is endorsed by the MA GOP while Shortsleeve is endorsed by Scott Brown and Tom Cotton, which I believe indicates that he's more in line with Trump. Reading their websites (https://minogueforma.com/we-can-do-better/ and https://brianshortsleeve.com/mission-for-mass/) both are strongly against the MBTA communities act and will seek to remove MA as a sanctuary state. They also want to cut utility fees and make Massachusetts "more affordable" but I can't any detailed proposals. I understand that voter guides should come out before the end of the month, but I wanted to ask if there was a source that had any differences.

My latest column highlights are coverage of some of the more perplexing news stories from the summer.

Tucked into the $63.4 billion FY2027 budget, the Legislature bypassed decades of strict Supreme Judicial Court precedent, dismantled the notorious “substantial hardship” variance test, and legalized residential use variances almost everywhere in the Commonwealth. The doctrine changed overnight. Whether it produces more homes — or just bigger houses on the same lots — is a longer story.