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Around the world: Ongoing drought increases fire risk in Mass., North Shore teachers unions rally at State House, Ukraine strikes Russia with US missiles, Trump selects more cabinet nominees

Around the world: Ongoing drought increases fire risk in Mass., North Shore teachers unions rally at State House, Ukraine strikes Russia with US missiles, Trump selects more cabinet nominees

Maren Halpin, Leo Woods, Alexis Crochiere, and Julia Capraro November 20, 2024

Ongoing drought increases fire risk across Massachusetts, wildfires blaze Massachusetts has remained in a critical drought for three months, causing wildfires across the state, straining firefighters...

Boston Police officers push back against counter-protesters in Copley Square Saturday. Two sides clashed as anti-abortion march drew hundreds of dissenters to downtown Boston.

Boston anti-abortion ‘Men’s March’ meets resistance, ends with multiple arrests

Zoe Toperosky, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

Clashing values on abortion rights came to a head as the Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood was met with a large-scale counter-protest of people advocating for abortion rights in...

State auditor Diana DiZoglio speaks in Sargent Hall about Massachusetts ballot Question One.

Suffolk Democrats host state auditor for ballot question discussion

Julia Capraro, Digital Editor October 29, 2024

Suffolk University College Democrats hosted Massachusetts state auditor Diana DiZoglio Oct. 22 to speak about ballot Question One. Massachusetts voters will be deciding whether or not to approve Dizoglio...

A “Vote Yes on 2” sign in Medford Oct. 21 supports the repeal of the MCAS requirement.

Voters weigh in on eliminating MCAS graduation requirement

Ann Phuong, Anthony Boyd, and Sebastien Matta October 29, 2024

Massachusetts voters will decide whether the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System should remain a high school graduation requirement for students as one of five ballot questions in the November...

A bartender at Beantown Pub serving drinks.

Service workers speak out against Question Five

Julia Capraro and Maeve Fitzgerald October 29, 2024

Massachusetts ballot Question Five intends to impose a minimum wage increase on tipped employees if voted into action. With many restaurant workers struggling to imagine their life with this change, outside...

Breaking down the Massachusetts ballot questions

Breaking down the Massachusetts ballot questions

Jack Gosselin, Journal Contributor October 22, 2024

Massachusetts has five different ballot questions for voters to consider in the Nov. 5 general election. Ballot questions allow any Massachusetts resident to pose what are known as “initiative petitions”...

Boston City Hall welcomes voters on Nov. 7 for City Council elections.

Boston municipal election brings new, returning faces to City Council

Maren Halpin and Leo Woods November 9, 2023

With election day in the rearview mirror, Bostonians look to welcome both new and returning councilors to City Hall.  Leading up to the election, Suffolk Votes, an organization on campus dedicated...

Boston City Hall

What to know about this year’s Boston City Council race

William Woodring, News Editor October 31, 2023

Bostonians will vote on both at-large and district councilors during this year’s City Council election Nov. 7.  Boston residents can vote early through Nov. 3 and vote by mail through election day...

Boston Fire Department responds to a two-alarm electrical fire at the State House.

Electrical fire forces evacuation, closure of State House

William Woodring, News Editor July 18, 2023

A basement electrical fire forced the evacuation of the Massachusetts State House July 18, prompting a significant response from the Boston Fire Department. The State House will remain closed July 19. The...

A rainbow Pride flag flies in front of the Massachusetts State House in Boston

Three ballot questions pass, one fails in Mass. Midterms.

William Woodring, News Editor November 10, 2022

The people have voted in favor of ballot Questions One, Two and Four, leading the way for a slate of reforms in the commonwealth that will take effect soon. Question One, the so-called “millionaire’s...

Democrats sweep Mass. Midterms

Democrats sweep Mass. Midterms

Maren Halpin, Staff Writer November 9, 2022

Results of the midterm elections in Mass. established historic victories on Nov. 8, including Maura Healey in the race for governor, Andrea Campbell for attorney general, Kim Driscoll for lieutenant governor,...

'I voted' sticker. Early voting is now open across the state.

Midterm Madness: Early voting opens across Massachusetts

William Woodring and Leo Woods October 25, 2022

Early voting has started across Massachusetts, officially kicking off the midterm election. Voters were able to start filling out ballots at polling places beginning Oct. 22. According to Secretary...

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