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While both Democratic candidates for the Representative seat in the 9th Bristol District want to see Southcoast Rail, they have different opinions on funding sources. Incumbent State Rep. Chris Markey and challenger Alan Garcia debated on WBSM Thursday...

State senators hope to complete work on a $36.2 billion state budget before the Memorial Day weekend.

Last night, WBSM hosted a debate between 5 of the 6 candidates for School Committee. The 90 minute debate was held in the auditorium of the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Tonight, we will have a debate between the candidates for Councilor-at-Large. All...

Massachusetts's special U.S. Senate election is heading into its final stretch after Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey engaged in some testy exchanges during their final debate.

US Senate candidates Ed Markey and Gabriel Gomez have agreed to a second Boston-area debate.

Some Massachusetts lawmakers, pointing to the events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing, are calling for a limited reinstatement of a state death penalty.

The Massachusetts House is weighing a $33.8 billion state budget proposal for the fiscal year starting July 1.

The three candidates for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate have differing views on high-profile issues, something that was evident last night in their televised debate.

The argument about how the universe was created has been going on for what seems to be forever. It was framed as either a creation of God or a result of a Big Bang! It's always been an either-or debate.

U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch is calling for at least six debates across the state with fellow Democratic Congressman Edward Markey. Lynch and Markey are both vying for the Democratic nomination in the race to fill John Kerry's former U.S. Senate seat...