Mounting complaints of voter fraud in Lawrence have prompted Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin to intervene ahead of the November election. City officials say they’ve also been raising concerns about questionable absentee ballot applications,

Taunton’s election for mayor and other local offices is Tuesday, Nov. 4. But residents who don’t want to wait can start casting their ballots early.

In an order dated Thursday, Secretary of State William F. Galvin said he will assume approval power over any additional hires in the department ahead of the Nov. 4 election.

Senator Markey is a very nice guy,” Moulton said, “but he’s been in Congress for 50 years, and he’ll be 86 years old at the end of his next term as our junior senator.”

Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."

Could the mayor's raise still make it onto the November election ballot? It depends who you ask. What was said in court on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts announced Wednesday that he is launching a primary challenge against Sen. Edward J. Markey.