State Politics


Mass. Education Secretary, Teachers Association President Debate MCAS Ballot Question at HGSE

State Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler said he opposes eliminating the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System high school graduation requirement without an alternative state-wide requirement at a Harvard Graduate School of Education event Tuesday.


Protesters Interrupt Mass. Chief Climate Officer at Radcliffe Institute Talk

Six climate protesters interrupted a conversation featuring Massachusetts Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer at the Radcliffe Institute Monday evening to challenge the proposed expansion of Hanscom Field, a publicly owned airport in Bedford, Mass.


Your Guide to the 5 Massachusetts Ballot Questions

On Nov. 5, Massachusetts residents will cast their votes on five ballot questions, each with the potential to have a massive impact. From the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exams to the minimum wage to legalizing psychedelics, The Crimson gives you everything you need to know about each proposal before you vote.


Former Gov. Doug Ducey Says Trump Will Win Arizona at Harvard IOP Forum

Doug Ducey, the former Republican governor of Arizona, predicted that former President Donald Trump will win the key swing state in the upcoming U.S. presidential election during a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Wednesday evening.


Cambridge City Council Declines to Endorse Eliminating MCAS Requirement

The Cambridge City Council rejected a policy order to endorse a ballot question to remove the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System standardized test as a graduation requirement for high schoolers at a meeting Monday evening.


Mass. DCR to Begin $1.5 Million Safety Upgrades to Memorial Drive Monday

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will begin a $1.5 million road safety construction project on Monday along a stretch of Memorial Drive that has long been considered unsafe for cyclists, according to DCR commissioner Brian M. Arrigo.


In Shocking Twist, Decker Pulls Ahead of MacKay by 41 Votes

Incumbent State Representative Marjorie C. Decker pulled ahead of progressive challenger Evan C. MacKay ’19 by a razor-thin margin Wednesday afternoon, marking a shocking twist to one of Massachusetts’ most closely watched races.


Dolan Upsets Devaney in Primary Rematch for Governor’s Council

Public defender Mara Dolan beat 25-year incumbent Marilyn P. Devaney in a rematch for Cambridge’s District 3 seat on the Governor’s Council during Tuesday’s primary elections, according to the Associated Press.


With 40-Vote Lead, MacKay Declares Victory Over Decker in State Rep. Primary Race

Former Harvard labor leader Evan C. MacKay ’19 held a 40-vote lead over incumbent Massachusetts State Rep. Marjorie C. Decker in the Democratic primary race with 99 percent of votes counted.


Harvard Prof. Danielle Allen Loses Democratic State Committee Election

Harvard University Professor Danielle S. Allen lost an election for Democratic State Committee Woman for the Middlesex and Suffolk district to former Cambridge Mayor Henrietta J. Davis in Tuesday’s primary elections.


Nikki in Needham: Haley Holds Rally Ahead of Decisive Super Tuesday Vote

NEEDHAM, Mass. — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley discussed abortion laws, immigration reform, and rising national debt during a campaign stop in the Commonwealth as part of a last-ditch effort to mobilize support ahead of a crucial Republican primary on Tuesday.


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