Chris Van Buskirk

6 days ago | bostonherald.com | Chris Van Buskirk |Gayla Cawley

A sliver of sunlight may have finally pierced through the dark, opaque cover over Beacon Hill. Lawmakers negotiating major policies these past few months have held historically closed-door meetings in public view, and the contingent of legislators negotiating the yearly budget seems to be open to hashing out their differences at least partly in the open. Sen.

6 days ago | bostonherald.com | Chris Van Buskirk

Less than half of Massachusetts residents approve of Gov. Maura Healey’s performance as governor, and far fewer say she “deserves to be reelected” in 2026, according to a survey released by the University of New Hampshire this week. The two Republicans hoping to challenge Healey during the statewide general election next year immediately latched onto the results of the poll as proof that the Democrat’s popularity is slipping more than halfway through her first term in office.

1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Chris Van Buskirk

BOSTON - Jon Fetherston, a former emergency shelter director and Ashland selectman, endorsed Republican candidate for governor Mike Kennealy, a signal that Kennealy's campaign is looking to local conservatives who have amassed large followings on social media to boost their message. Fetherston's decision to back Kennealy is one of the first official endorsement in the 2026 gubernatorial race and makes clear that Republicans running for higher office plan to lean into Gov.

1 week ago | thederrick.com | Chris Van Buskirk

BOSTON — Jon Fetherston, a former emergency shelter director and Ashland selectman, endorsed Republican candidate for governor Mike Kennealy, a signal that Kennealy’s campaign is looking to local conservatives who have amassed large followings on social media to boost their message. Fetherston’s decision to back Kennealy is one of the first official endorsement in the 2026 gubernatorial race and makes clear that Republicans running for higher office plan to lean into Gov.

1 week ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Chris Van Buskirk

BOSTON - Jon Fetherston, a former emergency shelter director and Ashland selectman, endorsed Republican candidate for governor Mike Kennealy, a signal that Kennealy's campaign is looking to local conservatives who have amassed large followings on social media to boost their message. Fetherston's decision to back Kennealy is one of the first official endorsement in the 2026 gubernatorial race and makes clear that Republicans running for higher office plan to lean into Gov.