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Says serious acts of racial and religious hatred should carry serious consequences.

The Lincoln Permanent Firefighters Association, Local 2796, today announced they have endorsed David Solet, a veteran trial attorney and 2025 Middlesex County Prosecutor of the Year.

Campaign Earns Support from 15 Organizations, Five State Legislators, and 35+ Local Elected Officials Across the 5th Middlesex.

The Newton Firefighters Association, Local 863 IAFF, today announced they have endorsed David Solet, a veteran trial attorney and 2025 Middlesex County Prosecutor of the Year.

The Reading Police Department will host its Rape Aggression defense (R.A.D.) women’s self-defense program over four evenings in October, and registration is open now.

Reading residents will have another chance this week to hear directly from town and school officials about the proposed $6.5M operational override, this time in person.

Reading voters can meet the three candidates running for the Fifth Middlesex District State Senate seat at an online forum this week.

Immigration attorney and candidate for Governor’s Council Diann Baylis announced today that she has been endorsed by the Somerville Democratic City Committee. 

As we approach the September 1st Democratic Primary, I wanted to share with voters why I decided to run to be your next Governor's Councilor. 

Nonpartisan Event Puts Positions on the Record Ahead of Sept. 1 Primary and November Election.

Reading station is set for a high-level platform, and the stretch of Haverhill Line track running downtown Reading toward North Wilmington will gain a long-sought second track under a nearly $140M federal grant announced Friday.

Koh is running to tackle Trump’s corruption and lower costs for families across the district.

Whitelam Books is excited to participate in the 8th Annual National Bookstore Romance Day on Saturday, August 15 from 10:00AM to 5:30PM.

This year’s show will feature a variety of electric vehicle makes and models and will include the opportunity for vehicle test drives. 

Campaign Marks Milestone with Wakefield Event and Reading's Popsicles in the Park, Closing Out Months of Direct Voter Engagement at Every Train Station in the District

Today, former Wakefield Rep. and Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur announced his endorsement for Tram Nguyen’s campaign for Congress citing Tram’s work “fighting for opportunity for everyone.”

The Central MA AFL-CIO Labor Council today announced its endorsement of David Solet for Middlesex District Attorney.

The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be conducting mosquito larvicide spraying in Reading in mid August.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will fully close Lowell Street, Route 129, over I-93 between the I-93 southbound and northbound ramps overnight on Sunday, August 9.