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The Supreme Judicial Court ruled Wednesday the question to legalize marijuana in Massachusetts could appear on the November ballot, but ordered state officials to change the wording that explains the measure to voters. The justices say the current title and statement are "clearly misleading," in part because they do not specify that the proposed law could allow for the sale of marijuana-

BOSTON (AP) — Advocates for legalized marijuana in Massachusetts say they expect to submit more than enough signatures to get on the November ballot. They're among backers of four questions facing a Wednesday deadline to deliver a final batch of at least 10,792 certified signatures to the Secretary of State's office...

BOSTON (AP) _ A group seeking to legalize recreational marijuana in Massachusetts says it has collected more than 25,000 signatures as a final step toward securing a spot on the November ballot. Sponsors of ballot initiatives face a Wednesday deadline to submit at least 10,792 signatures of registered voters to city and town clerks around the state...

The House Finance Committee has approved the first of several approvals to put a question about a proposed Tiverton casino on the November ballot.

Would you be in favor of passing a ballot question to legalize marijuana in the state of Massachusetts?

Six candidates running for a seat on the New Bedford School Committee discussed a variety of issues during a debate Wednesday evening at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.

The incumbents dominated in New Bedford's Councilor at Large and Ward 4 preliminary elections Tuesday.

Westport held elections Tuesday and unofficial returns from the Town Clerk's Office saw incumbent Selectmen Craig J. Dutra and R. Michael Sullivan beat back challenges from three other candidates to win re-election.

Voters in Rochester are heading to the polls on Wednesday for the Annual Town Election.

Dartmouth Town Government will have both new and old faces after Tuesday's Annual Town Election.