Behind the ’28 Ball is an occasional series about the 2028 Presidential Election BOSTON—With the conclusion of the midterm election, so begins something almost as terrifying as unified Republican control of Washington: the presential election cycle. Over the next year, the race will seep into
EAST LONGMEADOW—Echoing much of the nation and sticking to its preferences, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly reelected Democrats up and down the ballot. Even challengers who eschewed the GOP label faltered. Governor Maura Healey and Senator Ed Markey, who topped the ticket, stomped their opponents on the way to new terms. Both were declared the winners almost immediately. Down ballot, it was not quite instantaneous.
After besting Jeromie Whalen in the primary, Congressman Richard Neal faces one-time Sheffield lawyer Nadia Milleron on Tuesday. If Whalen campaigned on sheer force of personality, Milleron has been firing off rounds of dubious claims and assertions while beating back allegations she is too conservative for the district.
UPDATED 11/7/26 12:42: To include the date of the next hearing. For several weeks now, both sides of the battle over Springfield’s new courthouse have been taking their case to the people. Dinesh Patel and James Balise, the owners of companies formally suing over the
Neither the station itself nor Nexstar, the corporate behemoth that owns WWLP, are perfect. However, both have been hit in this cycle’s political crossfire. In both cases, it occurred during the race for Congress.
Congressman Richard general election opponent, Nadia Milleron, had some criticism for the TV station. The moderator was letting Neal talk about her positions.
There should be a simple standard for politicians’ bad behavior: sexual misconduct allegations deserve serious scrutiny. We rely on news media and reporters to shine a light on legitimate allegations so that the voting public can make an informed decision.
But apparently, that scrutiny has limits—or at least a double standard.
UPDATED 10/23/26 4:35PM: To include comment from the City Solicitor and the president of MGM. The City of Springfield suffered a setback in its bid to avoid arbitration over the planned sale of MGM’s casino to Clairvest. Earlier this year, the gaming giant initiated arbitration
Over a month after a Hampshire Superior Court judge dismissed the case, plaintiffs seeking to void a Northampton City Council action that urged municipal divestment from Israel-connected assets are going back to court. Opponents of the Council’s September 2025 resolution hope a recent Supreme Judicial Court ruling and a new complaint will be enough to revive the suit.
The Springfield City Council’s October 5 meeting was brief and uncontroversial, lacking the drama a snarky blog might later mock. Indeed, a report on it—especially nearly two weeks afterward—may seem unnecessary. However, the meeting does stand out for its intergovernmental flavor. Last week, the City
The battle over the courthouse in Springfield is as much a battle with the Trial Court’s administration as it is with executive branch agency that manages the Commonwealth’s real estate. Thomas Ambrosino, in his capacity as administrator for the Trial Court, had sworn out a
