BOSTON - Massachusetts voters will face five ballot questions this fall and some could eventually have an impact on how the state is run. Ballot Question 1 in Massachusetts is about the state Auditor's authority to audit the Legislature.

A Globe analysis of the top 500 contributions from Mass. residents in 2024 showed a steady stream of money toward mostly Democratic and nonpartisan — and some Republican — Super PACs across the country.

STERLING - For a couple in Sterling, seeing their beliefs burned right outside their home - was triggering. Blaine Bershad is Jewish. "It reminded me of 1930s Germany. Only because this is how these kinds of tactics start,

Former Dudley selectman, seeking first full term, faces challenge from member of Dudley Charlton Regional School Committee.

BOSTON - Ballot boxes were busy Saturday as Massachusetts residents took full advantage of in-person early voting. From Roxbury to Needham and all communities throughout the state, voters were anxious and excited to cast their ballots.

Democrat Natalie Higgins is seeking her fifth term in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Fourth Worcester District. The district covers the city of Leominster. Higgins is facing a challenge in November from Republican Salvatore Perla.

Republican Paul Frost, of Auburn, is seeking his 15th term in the state House of Representatives, representing the Seventh Worcester District. The district includes all of Auburn and Millbury, and parts of Charlton, Leicester and Oxford. He is facing a challenge from Terry Burke Dotson, an independent from Millbury who has run several times before.

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Early voting in Massachusetts for this year’s elections started on Saturday. This period for in-person voting runs until Nov. 1. Other dates to keep in mind are the voter registration deadline, which is Oct.

"Upon arrival, officers confirmed several political signs had, in fact, been set on fire. The area was checked, and no suspects or evidence was located. Additionally, no other reports of vandalism were taken by the Sterling Dispatch Center," police wrote in a statement.

The 2024 presidential election is fast approaching and Massachusetts residents can begin casting early ballots in person this weekend.

Voters don't have to wait until Election Day to cast their ballot, as early in-person voting is allowed in Massachusetts.