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The top candidates for the governor's office in Massachusetts will spend an hour debating each other on the South Coast Friday afternoon.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley says between her and Republican challenger Charlie Baker, she's the only candidate that's serious about the SouthCoast Rail Project. Coakley made her comments Tuesday in a tour that included a stop in New Bedford...

The public is invited to see their democratic candidates for governor this weekend in New Bedford. The City's Democratic Committee is sponsoring the gubernatorial forum at the Zeiterion Theater, with candidates Joe Avellone, Steven Grossman, Juliette Kayyem, Donald Berwick, and Martha Coakley...

Republican candidate for governor Charlie Baker is faulting Democratic rival Martha Coakley for flubbing a question on the state gas tax. Asked to name the gas tax during an interview on WCVB-TV, Coakley said ``10 cents.'' The tax is 24 cents per gallon...

Massachusetts will recognize same-sex marriages that were performed in Utah before they were put on hold by the U.S. Supreme Court. Attorney General Martha Coakley's office said on Thursday that it believes marriages in Utah were validly performed and should be recognized in Massachusetts, the first state in the nation to legalize gay marriage...

Attorney General Martha Coakley says she's proud of her office's defense before the U.S. Supreme Court of the 35-foot protest-free zone outside Massachusetts abortion clinics. Coakley was in Washington for the arguments Wednesday by two of her assistants...

The parent company of Aerovox has reached a settlement with the EPA regarding the New Bedford Harbor Superfund Site.

Former state crime lab chemist Annie Dookhan was arrested without incident at her home in Franklin today around noon.She's accused of faking drug test results that has left the outcome of thousands of criminal drug cases in question. Attorney General Martha Coakley says the criminal investigation is ongoing...