Write-in candidates add some competition to sleepy legislative election season
A handful of candidates for Massachusetts House and Senate seats made the general election ballot through successful write-in campaigns in the September primary.
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A Walk Down the Block: Boston's Spooky Streets Halloween parties
How a Jamaica Plain resident got a city grant to shut down her street for a safe and spooky event.
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Celtics shine in season opener, dominating Knicks 132 to 109 on banner night
The Celtics tied an NBA record by making 29 three-pointers. -
Pro-Palestinian protestors shut down Worcester City Council meeting
The protest concerned a petition calling for the city support a ceasefire in Gaza. -
New Hampshire election workers are under threat — and they're standing up
In New Hampshire where purple is the color of most elections, some local election clerks and polling officials are standing up against critics who are questioning, with no evidence, voter integrity. -
Massachusetts restaurants bring Question 5 debate to the dinner table
At a number of bars and restaurants around the state, the check comes with a political message. -
How Massachusetts inspired some of H.P. Lovecraft's scary stories
David Goudsward Author of "HP Lovecraft in the Merrimack Valley " joined GBH's All Things Considered to discuss Lovecraft's connections to Massachusetts
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