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Formed in 2014, the five-piece is known for reanimating lost people and lost times in its music. They have two upcoming performances that mark professional milestones, including opening for the Dropkick Murphys.

The family of Louisa Gag, the Boston transportation planner killed by a truck while riding her bike in Mission Hill in July, spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday.

In his first remarks to reporters since the election, Trump discussed construction projects and faced questions about possible impeachment.

The American people spoke in the unambiguous voice of moral revulsion: Trump has gone too far, writes Eileen McNamara. But midterm elections, no matter how dramatic the results, are no guarantee of the future.

Neal won September’s Democratic primary in his closest race ever, beating a progressive newcomer candidate by just 8 points. But Neal’s win in the general election over independent Nadia Milleron had a much greater margin — with around 65% of the vote.

Democrat Adam Hamilton defeated Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, ending a 94-year stretch without a Democratic Senate victory in Kansas.

The Maryland Democrat discusses the party's priorities after winning control of Congress and what comes next for the Trump administration.

Voters elected the first Muslim senator, first Native American woman senator and first openly gay male senator in U.S. history.

Democrats won the governor's office, a U.S. Senate seat and other statewide contests, ending decades of Republican dominance in Texas politics.

From the governor's race to congressional contests, Democrats made gains across Michigan, including victories by progressive candidates.

Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith are separated by just dozens of votes in a contest that could make history.

Voters in Phoenix share their reactions to the election, with some celebrating the results and others expressing concern.

NPR's Eric McDaniel breaks down the midterm results and how Democrats could use their new majorities to challenge President Trump's agenda.

Strategists from both parties examine the Democrats' sweeping victories and the challenges ahead for Republicans.

The Wisconsin senator discusses what Republicans can learn from the election and the conversations happening within his party.

With control of Congress shifting, questions remain about how the party will govern and what voters expect from its new majority.

Andrews defeated Republican Sen. Darline Graham, becoming the first Democrat elected to the seat in nearly three decades.

Investors are reacting to the election results as questions emerge about how a change in congressional control could affect markets and the economy.

The party made gains in Republican-leaning states and districts, helping secure control of both chambers of Congress.

Massachusetts Congresswoman Katherine Clark, the second most powerful House Democrat, is poised to help lead a sizable Democratic majority next session. She joined WBUR’s Morning Edition to discuss the road ahead for her party.

With a series of stunning upsets by Democrats across the country, there were few Election Day surprises in Massachusetts.

Vote counting in the governor’s race stretched deep into the night Tuesday. Shortly before midnight, Ayotte addressed a roomful of supporters at Tuscan Village in Salem and urged them to be patient — and hopeful.

Formerly the Arlington International Film Festival, the rebranded festival brings 32 indie films from more than a dozen countries to the Capitol Theatre, plus tarot readers, immersive theater and a punk superhero finale.

Hannah Pingree will succeed Gov. Janet Mills — Maine's first female chief executive and Pingree's former boss — and maintain Democratic control of the Blaine House for at least four more years.

The former CVS executive prevailed in the general election after defeating Gov. Dan McKee in September's Democratic primary. Now she faces challenges involving housing, healthcare and affordability.

Plus, the Boston Jewish Film Festival and Arlington Open Studios.

Structurally, the film is for all intents and purposes a remake of the director’s first feature, “In Bruges.” Starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, McDonagh is once again tagging along with two professional killers on an exotic vacation from which only one is expected to return, reviews critic Sean Burns.

That “Nature for All Fund" would collect between $65 million and $100 million each year from existing taxes. Advocates say that cash could be a gamechanger for conservation groups that struggle with unreliable funding; they also hope that it will help the state fulfil its goal of protecting 30% of its land and waters by 2030.

Voters rejected an effort to repeal a 2024 firearms law that made Massachusetts one of the strictest states in the nation on gun control.

Massachusetts voters said "yes" to Question 2, giving the state's public defenders the right to form a union.

The effort to ban recreational cannabis sales in Massachusetts was defeated at the ballot.

The longtime Democratic Party insider Dan Koh bested Republican Micah Jones in the race to replace lame duck Rep. Seth Moulton and represent the 6th District on the North Shore.

Massachusetts voters on Tuesday elected Gov. Maura Healey, the incumbent Democrat, to a second four-year term on Beacon Hill.

Sen. Ed Markey easily defeated Republican challenger John Deaton, notching an early win in a potential national wave of Democratic victories.

Stay up-to-date on the balance of power in Congress below as results come in over the evening and days following Election Day.

Live election results in the contested races for Governor's Council.

Across the country, the focus is on a few key races that could shift the balance of power on Capitol Hill. But in Massachusetts, incumbents are broadly expected to keep their seats. Residents are focused on the nine ballot questions that ask about issues ranging from gun laws to election rules.

It’s a race Democrats see as a top opportunity to flip a Republican-held seat. Sen. Susan Collins is running for reelection at a moment when Trump is deeply unpopular. Her opponent, Troy Jackson, is a former Maine Senate president who took over as the Democratic nominee after Graham Platner dropped out.

The contest between Republican John E. Sununu, a former senator and congressman, and Democrat Chris Pappas, a current U.S. House member, is one of a handful that could determine the balance of power in the Senate for the rest of Donald Trump's second presidency.