Boston mayoral election approaching, voters are focusing on the candidates and the key issues shaping the race.

Cats and their owners in Somerville, Mass., are participating in a mock election for Bike Path Mayor. Incumbent Mayor Berry and other felines are running campaigns that promise kibble, cat naps, and outdoor access.

Eighty-four percent of respondents to an October 2024 Gallup poll said they backed the photo identification requirement, while 83% said they were on board with requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote for the first time. But there tends to be a sharp partisan divide over issues of voter integrity overall.

ON THE DOCKET — One piece of President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” is already tied up in a Massachusetts court.

A city councilor in Cambridge, Massachusetts will not run for re-election after being named as one of the alleged clients in a high-end brothel.Paul Toner annou

Two years after saying she wouldn’t seek re-election, Easthampton, Mass. Mayor Nicole LaChapelle now plans to vacate 50 Payson Ave early. Ahead of her departure next week, she spoke with WAMC about her next role.