Opponents narrowly defeated a ballot measure to reduce minimum lot sizes statewide to spur housing production across Massachusetts, the Associated Press says. The big picture: The results preserves Massachusetts' 351 cities and towns ability to control the residential landscape in their communities, but shows voters are desperate for more housing stock. "The fact that this proposal came so close demonstrates the growing recognition that...

The last time MassLive chatted with Daniel Darris-O’Connor, he was just the youngest member of Billerica’s Select Board, following through on an interest in politics and policy that had taken hold at a young age. Just about a year later, Darris-O’Connor, 19, has parlayed that interest into a seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. On Election Day, the rising Democratic star scored ...

Nearly every demographic group swung more blue this cycle, when looking at the U.S. Senate race, with the exception of the 65-and-older group.

Massachusetts voters rejected Ballot Question 5 with 52% voting no, preserving the state's existing tax rebate law and its current revenue cap triggers.

None of the nine ballot questions posed to Massachusetts voters this election cycle received more support than Question 1, which would require the governor and lawmakers to make public most of the records they produce.

Republican Rep. Kelly Pease won his fourth term in the 4th Hampden District, defeating Democratic challenger Colby Hoffman in both Westfield and Southampton.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has been reelected for a second term, defeating Republican challenger Mike Minogue, CBS News projects.

Voters approved several ballot questions yesterday that will affect how government operates in Massachusetts, covering public records, voter registration and conservation funding. Why it matters: Voters appeared to approve five of the record-tying nine ballot questions, including changes the Legislature has resisted for years or decades. Of note: According to the AP, voter were poised to reject two attempts to repeal existing laws: the 2024 gun...

The measure would allow single family homes to be built on a minimum 5,000 sq. ft. lot. WBZ-TV's Payton May reports.