Steve Leblanc, The Associated Press

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Massachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over time

Massachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over time

BOSTON (AP) -- A handful of Massachusetts lawmakers are hoping to persuade their colleagues to support a proposal that would make the state the first to adopt a ban meant to eliminate the use of tobacco products over time.

Massachusetts voters approve union rights for Uber drivers and reject legalizing psychedelics

Massachusetts voters approve union rights for Uber drivers and reject legalizing psychedelics

BOSTON (AP) -- Massachusetts voters approved giving union rights to drivers for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft but rejected a measure to legalize some psychedelics.

Massachusetts voters reject legalizing psychedelics, approve dropping high school test requirements

Massachusetts voters reject legalizing psychedelics, approve dropping high school test requirements

BOSTON (AP) -- Massachusetts voters rejected a measure to legalize some psychedelics, but said yes to dropping comprehensive tests as a requirement for getting a high school diploma. The issues were among five measures put to voters on Tuesday's ballot. Voters also said yes to auditing the Legislature and no to increasing the minimum hourly wage for workers who collect...

Democrats maintain hold on Massachusetts' Congressional delegation

Democrats maintain hold on Massachusetts' Congressional delegation

BOSTON (AP) -- Massachusetts Democrats maintained their hold on the state's Congressional delegation Tuesday, with four incumbents fending off Republican and independent challengers and the remaining five coasting to two-year terms without opponents.

Massachusetts voters reject wage increase for tipped workers, OK audit of Legislature

Massachusetts voters reject wage increase for tipped workers, OK audit of Legislature

BOSTON (AP) -- Massachusetts voters said yes to auditing the Legislature but rejected increasing the hourly wage for workers who collect tips.

4 Democratic US House members faced challengers in Massachusetts

4 Democratic US House members faced challengers in Massachusetts

BOSTON (AP) -- Four incumbent Democrats faced challengers in U.S. House districts in Massachusetts. Five other Democrats were unopposed in Tuesday's election.

Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren wins third term in US Senate

Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren wins third term in US Senate

BOSTON (AP) -- Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren won a third term in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.

4 Democratic US House members face challengers in Massachusetts

4 Democratic US House members face challengers in Massachusetts

BOSTON (AP) -- Four incumbent Democrats face challengers in U.S. House districts in Massachusetts. Five other Democrats are unopposed in Tuesday's election.

Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren seeks third term in US Senate against challenger John Deaton

Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren seeks third term in US Senate against challenger John Deaton

BOSTON (AP) -- Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is hoping to brush back a challenge from Republican John Deaton on Tuesday as she seeks a third term representing Massachusetts.

Massachusetts voters weigh ballot issues on union rights, wages and psychedelics

Massachusetts voters weigh ballot issues on union rights, wages and psychedelics

BOSTON (AP) -- Massachusetts voters decide five ballot issues Tuesday, including giving union rights to drivers for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft.

US Senate panel OKs action against Steward Health Care CEO for defying subpoena

US Senate panel OKs action against Steward Health Care CEO for defying subpoena

BOSTON (AP) -- Members of a U.S. Senate committee looking into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care adopted two resolutions Thursday designed to hold CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt -- one for civil enforcement and another for criminal contempt -- for not testifying before the panel.

Senate panel OKs action against Steward Health Care CEO for defying subpoena

Senate panel OKs action against Steward Health Care CEO for defying subpoena

BOSTON (AP) -- Members of a U.S. Senate committee looking into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care adopted two resolutions Thursday designed to hold CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt -- one for civil enforcement and another for criminal contempt -- for not testifying before the panel.

Republicans in Massachusetts select attorney John Deaton to take on Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Republicans in Massachusetts select attorney John Deaton to take on Sen. Elizabeth Warren

BOSTON (AP) -- Attorney John Deaton won a three-way Republican primary to face off against incumbent U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who ran unopposed in Tuesday's Massachusetts primary.

Steward Health Care announces closure of 2 Massachusetts hospitals

BOSTON (AP) -- Steward Health Care announced Friday that is it closing two hospitals in Massachusetts because it received no qualified bids for the facilities after declaring bankruptcy earlier this year.