Online quiz helps voters find the candidate whose views most closely match their own.
The latest findings from Patch's Red and Blue Commonwealth surveys.
State Sen. Will Brownsberger writes about the possible directions to find a long-term fix to fund public transportation.
The board that advises the governor on his or her appointments has been a source of embarrassment, the Boston Globe writes in an editorial, and the board has little function.
Curtatone topped a field of six Democratic contenders in a tight primary race for the South Middlesex register of deeds. No Republicans ran.
Tom Tierney topped fellow Republicans Frank Addivinola and Jeff Semon Thursday.
Watertown had a 11 percent turnout in Thursday's State Primary.
Devaney got strong support in Watertown and Waltham to defeat Brookline's Harry Margolis.
A Middlesex County woman in her 30s is the latest infected with West Nile Virus, according to the Massachusetts Health and Human Services Department. Nine human cases of West Nile Virus have been found in Massachusetts, compared to six in 2011.
Races for U.S. Senate, state representative and state senate are unopposed at the party level.
The 24-year-old graduate student from Waltham seeks to unseat John Lawn in the 10th Middlesex state representative race.
Durkee hopes to replace former rep Peter Koutoujian.
The town's conservation agent takes on tree warden as parts of his duties, and has been selected president of the Tree Warden & Forester Association.
The Representative from Watertown will focus on the economic recovery, health care costs, reforming the public employee pensions, and helping the town maintain services.
Bills include creating a river access commission, making large print labels for vision impaired and career training for young workers.
The six-year veteran of the council seeks to fill the seat vacated by Peter Koutoujian.
Logan cited several reasons for decision.
WCAC will begin providing closed captioning for Town Council meetings on Feb. 8. The station may be the first in Massachusetts, one of a handful nationwide to do so.
Department of Public Works has $22 million budget, but no one dedicated to overseeing it full time.
Soil degradation was a major factor for the Commission, as they mandated regular updates on the riverside property's conditions.
Sunday night the ban on parking overnight on the streets of Watertown begins. Lots around town are available to be used during nighttime hours.
After four years of intermittent efforts toward finding a use for the vacant North and East Branch Libraries, the town has decided to consider selling them – an option it has long postponed – while continuing to seek lease candidates.
The Stretch Energy Code requires more energy efficient construction in Watertown. Allows town to apply to be a Green Community.
Voters came out in large numbers for Tuesday's state election, but turnout did not quite reach the 60 percent seen in prior governor's elections.
Former Watertown Town Councilor is running for another term as the Third District member of the Goveror's Council. The body reviews the governor's nominees for judges and other positions.
At the first of several public meetings, residents told town officials what they wanted to see in the new park going in behind the new police station.
Years of work on the Charles River/Alewife Path will soon pay off as the bicycle and pedestrian path moves toward completion.
The Police Department's move to its new home freed up some coveted parking spaces in Watertown Square. What will happen to those?