#Springfield's HR and Labor Relations chief retired on September 30. The mayor appears to have arranged to slot his chief of staff into the role. #mapoli #spfldpoli wmasspi.com/2026/10/in-s...

DeCoste, Childs Split on Housing Mandates, Shelter Spending and Incumbent’s Record in WATD Forum #mapoli #southshore

Duxbury Opens Hearing on Water Connection Moratorium, Announces Push to Acquire Miramar #mapoli #southshore

Looked up the 9 ballot question for Massachusetts (9!!) and some are nuts. Huge big fat no on 3, 5, and 9. #MApoli

Halifax Boards Take Joint Vote on Elementary School Committee Seat as District Readies 10% Cut Scenario #mapoli #southshore

Weymouth Weighs Water-Restriction Fines Up to $300 as Councilors Question Enforcement #mapoli #southshore

Mail-in ballots are coming soon, and early voting starts next weekend!

Here's our Ballot Question Guide.

#mapoli #bospoli

#VoteYesOn9 #mapoli

“As Gov. Maura Healey has sought to tackle soaring energy costs in an election year defined by cost-of-living issues … the top executive at the state’s largest electric and gas company doesn’t sound too concerned with the rhetoric coming from the corner office.”

#Massachusetts #mapoli

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/risk-retention-groups and 7 others were updated on October 10, 2026.

See all updates: https://github.com/JonGerhardson/massgovupdates/blob/main/daily_updates/2026-10-10.csv #mapoli

Watch my coffee hour comments on this year’s ballot questions here: youtu.be/_cWdILw9h8Q

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...he's back #MAPoli

Girls & women should never have to dim their light, apologize for their success, or make themselves smaller to make others comfortable. On International Day of the Girl, we celebrate girls across the Commonwealth for their strength, character & spirit. #mapoli

Swearing in 7 new firefighters at the Revere Fire Department! Congratulations to: 
Kelvin Kerthi, 
James Kioussis, 
Anthony Giampietro, John Leone, 
Robert DelVecchio, 
Adam Comeau and 
Michael Hayes. 

Thank you for your service and your dedication to keeping our community safe. 🚒

#mapoli #bospoli

Easy way to remember:

3+5=8

NO on 3
NO on 5
NO on 8

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MA has 9 Ballot questions. Here are where different groups stand on them.
Summary:
No on 3
No on 5
No on 8
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Thank you to Mayor Keefe and Mayor Wu for putting together wonderful celebrations in honor of our Italian neighbors across the community!

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GOLDBERG vs. DIONNE: The yearslong — and technically still-running — saga between state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg and a onetime appointee at the CCC has pushed the three-term Democrat into a spotlight rarely seen in her statewide office. #mapoli www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/11/m...

Friends in #mapoli, we need to talk about elected constitutional officers. This Deb Goldberg story, gosh I don’t know. I’m sure Shannon O’Brien’s lawyer read with interest …
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/11/m...