The Boston City Council passed a home rule petition that seeks to implement a ranked-choice voting system for city elections that would see voters rank multiple candidates by order of preference

But the proposal would need the mayor's and the state Legislature’s approval before voters could have the final say on the matter through a ballot measure.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell filed an amicus brief in support of Harvard Medical School researcher Kseniia Petrova, calling for her immediate release from a Louisiana detention facility.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey added: “I join Catholics around the world in congratulating Pope Leo XIV, the first American @Pontifex. At this consequential moment, may his leadership be marked by deep compassion, humility, and a commitment to peace as we build on the legacy of Pope Francis.”

Patrick Roath says he wants to tackle housing, the cost of health care and term limits for members of Congress.

Dalton, Massachusetts voters successfully concluded their annual town meeting Wednesday night, more than 48 hours after it began.

Nineteen state attorneys general are seeking injunctive relief against President Donald Trump's sweeping executive order on voting and election administration. A New York Law School professor said he expects for the injunction to be granted.

Resentment within rural areas has driven rural voting and influenced a growing gap between rural and urban areas.