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By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

GREENFIELD — State Auditor Diana DiZoglio ran on the promise of bringing transparency and accountability to the Massachusetts Legislature. Now, after a failed attempt to audit the Legislature last year, she is asking for support from voters. As part...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — A group of 30 demonstrators gathered on the Greenfield Common on Saturday to show their support for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate in the presidential race, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.Chants from demonstrators, some of...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — When folks hit the polls in Sunderland, they’ll get an “I voted” sticker, as is tradition, although this time, they’ll have a choice between stickers with an eagle, a boater on water or a raised hand with a sign that says “voting rocks.”...

By SAMUEL GELINAS

Psychedelics enter the spotlight across Massachusetts on Election Day, as voters are set to weigh in on whether to allow people 21 and older to grow, possess and use certain natural psychedelic substances.Question 4 is arguably the most competitive...

By GREG VINE

Cornelius Shea is quick to admit that his campaign to unseat incumbent U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern on Nov. 5 would be considered a long shot.Shea, a 20-year Marine Corps veteran, is running as an Independent, though he assisted his father on a number of...

By GREG VINE

Congressman Jim McGovern is wrapping up his 14th term in the U.S. House, but after nearly 26 years representing the 2nd Congressional District, he hasn’t tired of the job.McGovern, 64, the ranking member of the House Rules Committee, described it as...

By DOMENIC POLI

An eastern Massachusetts man is trying to unseat the Democratic state senator who represents 57 communities throughout Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties.David Rosa, a Republican from the Bristol County town of Dighton, is running...

By CHRIS LARABEE

Voters from across Franklin County and the North Quabbin region will hit the polls in droves on Election Day, Nov. 5, but for those who want to avoid the crowds, every municipality is offering early voting hours, with the earliest opportunity for some...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN and ALEXA LEWIS

GREENFIELD — Voters will decide on Election Day whether to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers in Massachusetts, a controversial ballot initiative known as Question 5 that could change the landscape for the restaurant and bar industry and other...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HAWLEY — Voters will see a familiar face when they’re casting their ballots this November. Pamela Shrimpton, retired town clerk, will return to her role temporarily to fulfill election duties after Town Clerk Donna Lemoine resigned earlier this week....

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

DEERFIELD — Love them or hate them, political parties play a big role in American government. But how do they work? In a bipartisan educational effort, Massachusetts party leaders Amy Carnevale (Republican State Committee chair) and Steve Kerrigan...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

A longtime pledge by State Auditor Diana DiZoglio to audit the state Legislature, contending this will provide more transparency and accountability to legislative proceedings, is coming before voters at the November election, after she was unable to...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

GREENFIELD — To Caitlin von Schmidt, supporting community members with voter registration is a divisive thing to do. But to her, and to similar volunteers across the country, it is nevertheless important to provide this assistance.“I do understand...

By ZEKE MILLER, MICHELLE L. PRICE, JILL COLVIN and JOSH BOAK

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump showcased starkly different visions for the country Tuesday on abortion, immigration and American democracy as they met for the first time for perhaps their only debate before November’s presidential...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — With hours upon hours spent in the aftermath of an election counting ballots, Whately’s town clerk hopes to speed up the process with an electronic tabulator.Amy Lavallee is looking into the purchase of an electronic voting tabulator for...

By SAM DRYSDALE

Students with cognitive disabilities and English language learners could stand to benefit the most from a ballot initiative that would “greatly diminish the state’s role as a gatekeeper to high school graduation,” and lower the stakes of statewide...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Voter turnout for the primary election held at Greenfield High School on Tuesday morning seemed to mirror the rest of the state, with about 10.26% of registered voters visiting the polls by about 12:30 p.m.According to City Clerk Kathy...

By STEVE PEOPLES and ZEKE MILLER

CHICAGO — Over and over, from the massive stage in the electric convention hall, the Democrats this week predicted that Kamala Harris would defeat Donald Trump. They described her as a historic figure, the embodiment of hope, “the president of...

By SCOTT MERZBACH and CHRIS LARABEE

A three-way race among Republicans for a U.S. Senate seat is the only contest on the state primary ballot Sept. 3, with Democratic ballots featuring candidates but no contests and Libertarian ballots having no nominees.With mail-in ballots already out...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The town has been approved for a five-figure grant to help ensure a reliable and secure election season.Town Clerk Nancy Blackmer explained Orange will use the $20,000 it received from the Center for Tech and Civic Life to buy equipment to...