Candidate for Governor

The gubernatorial election is nearly two years away but the first Democrat to officially throw his hat in the ring is already hitting the campaign trail. Jay Gonzalez, the budget chief for former Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick, plans to attend Democratic caucuses at the Arlington Senior Center and Brookline High School on Saturday...

State Treasurer and Democratic candidate for Governor Steve Grossman made several stops on the Southcoast Wednesday, highlighting advanced manufacturing and health care in the region. During a stop at St. Lukes Hospital to view some new construction there, Grossman said he supported the Supreme Judical Court's decision to allow Massachusetts residents to vote up or down on the state's casino law..

Former state attorney general and Massachusetts House Speaker Robert Quinn has died. He was 85.       Quinn's law partner James Morris said Quinn died after collapsing early Sunday morning at his Falmouth home.       Morris said Quinn had recently moved back into the two-family home where he was raised in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood.  ...