The Secretary of the Commonwealth released Massachusetts' official presidential election turnout statistics, and they show a drop in participation from last cycle.

The 2024 election in November was the second-highest number of ballots cast in Massachusetts history, the state secretary's office announced.

I think there is a trend there. I think that many blue-color, working Americans and working residents of Massachusetts, are looking for a party that’s responsive to their needs,” MassGOP Chair

The head of the Massachusetts Democratic Party appeared to suggest Tuesday that Gov. Maura Healey plans to seek a second term as governor, comments he later walked back in a phone call with the Herald.

WBZ-TV's Jon Keller asked the Massachusetts Republican Party Chair, Amy Carnevale, about why the party maintained its standing in the state.

The Massachusetts GOP called out Democrats Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for refusing to work with President-elect Trump on immigration enforcement.

A fight between a teacher’s union and business groups over the fate of the MCAS is so far the most expensive ballot question battle in Massachusetts during the 2024 election cycle with nearly $20

Regardless of how you feel about it, another Trump presidency is almost certain to leave a lasting impression on our political reality, including here in deep-blue Massachusetts.

But will state lawmakers tinker with these new laws -- or scrap them altogether? Question 1 "Legislative leaders are still looking for a way out," said Auditor Diana DiZoglio, the

Voters resoundingly backed a ballot question giving Auditor Diana DiZoglio power to probe the state House and Senate, but the path ahead might not be straightforward.

Results for the 2024 Massachusetts State House 31st Middlesex general election. Find Massachusetts and national elections results at BostonGlobe.com.

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