Boston’s minority voters are a prized catch in the mayoral final

John Connolly, championing a school-reform agenda, started the race with a head of steam. He’s doing all he can to maintain it.

A gifted campaigner, but short on money, Arroyo banks on the power of a grassroots movement

Mike Ross has plenty of ideas; it's voters he needs

An unusually crowded race for mayor of Boston is forcing candidates to look outside the city for campaign cash.

Charles Yancey has no shot at getting elected mayor of Boston in November. Charles Yancey is also a veteran Boston politician whom none of the 11 other would-be mayors of Boston can write off.

The BRA’s Nicole Fichera pushes South Boston’s new economy

In one race after another, with a return to grassroots organizing, candidates and campaign operatives are upending the power of political machines. Next stop: The all-out scramble for mayor in Boston.

Some think the ex-Senator may be looking to run against Markey next year

State GOP helping out

Democratic nominee struggling to turnout the base

Tough call on southeast gambling

What the great tax debate on Beacon Hill is really about.

DeLeo, Murray rebuff Patrick with smaller transportation tax plan

Today, anyone with a shred of political ambition is staring at something that hasn’t been seen in Boston since 1983: an open mayor’s seat.

Brockton officials cautiously eye eminent domain for underwater mortgages

Mayor raised $3,350 in January

Patrick goes with his own guy

Winslow targets Democrats on ethics

Murray entering final term under term-limits

John Rosenthal is active on gun control, homelessness, and the environment -- and in his spare time is a developer

Gov lays out ambitious transportation agenda

Prosecutors say ads helped his campaign

Elizabeth Warren’s biggest gains were in Gateway Cities such as Lawrence

She wins with women, Dems, and new voters

Holds 2-1 advantage over Brown in final weeks