Ed Markey, Kamala Harris And Bernie Sanders Propose Monthly $2,000 Payments Throughout Coronavirus Crisis
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They're proposing a significant increase to the support Americans are getting from the federal government.
U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III is edging out U.S. Sen. Ed Markey in the race to stockpile campaign funds ahead of the state's Sept. 1 Democratic primary for a Senate seat.
Due to coronavirus concerns, both Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Joe Kennedy III are temporarily suspending in-person campaign activities as of Friday as they fight for Markey's U.S. Senate seat. Both said they would continue their legislative duties.
Our exclusive Suffolk University/WBZ/Boston Globe this poll shows the challenger holding the upper hand in key areas.
The race is pitting two well-known politicians against each other, with Kennedy hoping to unseat the incumbent Markey.
When Ed Markey won the Senate seat seven years ago, he could dream of life tenure. But Joe Kennedy III is his worst nightmare.
With the start of the new year, Democratic political rivals Edward Markey and Joe Kennedy III are ramping up their campaigns with Markey's Senate seat hanging in the balance.
Members of Massachusetts' all-Democratic congressional delegation are calling on President Donald Trump to brief lawmakers on his decision to authorize the killing of Iran's top general in an airstrike.
The Senate on Thursday passed a bill that cracks down on robocalls.
In his announcement Monday, Steve Pemberton said he couldn't overcome a system that favors incumbents.
Both Congressman Joe Kennedy and incumbent Sen. Ed Markey spent Sunday meeting supporters.
Joe Kennedy announced Saturday he will officially run for U.S. Senate against Sen. Ed Markey.
Democratic Rep. Joe Kennedy III has made his decision – he will run against Ed Markey in the upcoming Senate race.
The group says the Trump administration's trade war with China — and China's 25 percent tariffs on imported American lobsters — are hurting local lobster companies, leaving them vulnerable to competition from Canada.
The representative from New York highlighted Markey's advocacy for the "Green New Deal" in her endorsement.
Two new human cases of EEE were confirmed in Massachusetts this week bringing the total this season to seven.
Rep. Joe Kennedy III wants Elizabeth Warren to be president. She's backing his would-be opponent in the Massachusetts Senate race.
Rep. Joe Kennedy had nothing derogatory to say about Ed Markey and didn't try to spell out differences on issues.
The young Congressman said he hasn't made up his mind yet.
Jon says the fact that Joe Kennedy is out front keeping the speculation about a Senate run burning is a sign that he thinks he could win.
A workers' rights lawyer announced her run against him on Monday.
Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Lori Trahan officially announced proposed legislation aimed at preventing a disaster similar to the September Merrimack Valley explosions.
Massachusetts members of Congress are proposing new federal pipeline safety requirements in response to September's natural gas explosions and fires in the Merrimack Valley.
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is among those calling for the complete release of Robert Mueller's report.
Markey called the circumstances involving Kraft "a very serious situation."
When the news broke that the Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug for pancreatic cancer patients, it gave patients fighting the disease a glimmer of long-awaited hope.
Javier Sanoja had three hits and drove in a run, Ryan Gusto limited Boston to four hits in 5 2/3 innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Red Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Air traffic recordings captured a Delta captain alerting air traffic controllers that he was feeling sick and needed to get to a hospital.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Massachusetts is set to receive at least $366 million as part of a landmark $17.1 billion settlement with Meta.
Testimony in Lindsay Clancy's trial is finished after jurors in the Massachusetts murder case heard from 85 witnesses.
Air traffic recordings captured a Delta captain alerting air traffic controllers that he was feeling sick and needed to get to a hospital.
When the news broke that the Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug for pancreatic cancer patients, it gave patients fighting the disease a glimmer of long-awaited hope.
Massachusetts is set to receive at least $366 million as part of a landmark $17.1 billion settlement with Meta.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Javier Sanoja had three hits and drove in a run, Ryan Gusto limited Boston to four hits in 5 2/3 innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Red Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Boston has won 14 of its last 20 games and taken 3 straight series heading into Wednesday's finale.
With the regular season approaching, it doesn't seem like the New England Patriots and Christian Gonzalez are within striking distance of a new contract.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Anthony Seigler hit a go-ahead triple in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 4-2.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.