John W. McDermott

1st Franklin District candidates separated by 113 votes, with three towns yet to report

The race for the Democratic nomination for the 1st Franklin District seat in the House of Representatives is neck and neck, and as of 1:30 a.m., with three towns yet to report their results, Lora Wondolowski is in the lead by 113 votes. The towns of Heath, Shelburne and Colrain have yet to send their […]

Massachusetts 1st District primary: Neal turns back Whalen's bid, advances to November

SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal took a significant step closer to a 20th term on Capitol Hill Tuesday after beating challenger Jeromie Whalen, a teacher who will head back to the classroom at Northampton High School, in the Democratic primary. Voters chose Neal’s continuity over Whalen’s more progressive vision for the Massachusetts 1st Congressional […]

Jacobs fends off challenge from Fenton in Governor’s Council race

Incumbent Tara Jacobs handily defeated challenger Michael Fenton in Tuesday's Democratic state primary for Governor's Council.

Jacobs fends off challenge from Fenton in Governor’s Council race

Incumbent Tara Jacobs handily defeated challenger Michael Fenton in Tuesday's Democratic state primary for Governor's Council.

South Hadley voters say no to $3.5 million override despite warnings of town cuts

SOUTH HADLEY — Voters on Tuesday rejected a $3.5 million Proposition 2½ override that would have fended off cuts to town departments and schools for the next two fiscal years, marking the second failed override this year. According to the unofficial results, 62% of the 6,166 voters, or 3,799 people, cast “no” votes. The outcome mirrors the previous $9 million and $11 million override vote five months earlier, when 58% of 6,151 voters, or 3,568, cast “no” votes on the $9 million override, and 65%, or 3,998, rejected the $11 million override. By turning down a second, smaller override, voters communicated […]