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Democrat Lora Wondolowski of Greenfield and Independent Amy Lavallee of Whately are competing for the 1st Franklin District seat in the Massachusetts House.

Host Jill Kaufman and panelists dive deep into questions 1, 3, 7 and 8 that Massachusetts residents will see on the ballot on Nov. 3, 2026.

A Boston Fed report highlights severe wealth inequality in Mass., prompting lawmakers to evaluate housing reforms and estate tax policies to address the divide.

The Supreme Judicial Court concluded the ballot question's exemption on rent control for religious facilities violated the state constitution.

The deadline for Mass. lawmakers to enact a law related to rent control, in order to remove the question from November's ballot, is swiftly approaching.

We meet newly appointed Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Juana Matias, find out about the Pre-Pride Party being thrown by the River Valley Democratic Socialists, and have Live Music Friday with The Glad Machine.

A preview of Mass. political strategies on immigration, upcoming gig worker regulatory battles, a sewage sludge ban, and why state lawmakers won't target the Red Sox.

Carrie Saldo and panelists discuss ballot initiatives to ban social media use among teens and recreational marijuana use, hurdles faced by a housing authority to open up affordable housing, nuclear arms production in Pittsfield and more.

Population growth is important for a thriving community. A recent UMass Donahue Wayfinders report projected population declines in all four WMass counties between 2020 and 2035.

Massachusetts households rely on federal housing vouchers at a rate nearly double the national average.