Sen. Elizabeth Warren is one of at least five Massachusetts senators and representatives on Capitol Hill to call on Maine candidate for Graham Platner to end his U.S. Senate campaign as he faces new sexual assault allegations.

The story alleges that five years ago, Platner forced a woman he was dating to have sex with him, despite her repeated objections.

A proposal to bring back rent control was thrown out less than a week after an income tax cut initiative was jettisoned.

Massachusetts voters will not have the opportunity to repeal the state's three-decade ban on rent control on November's ballot.

Under the proposed system, a single all-party primary would be held in September in which all candidates would appear on the same primary ballot and all voters, regardless of party registration, would cast votes on that ballot.

Justices took issue with the summary written by the office of Attorney General Andrea Campbell.

Rollins took swipes at both Kevin Hayden, who she wants to unseat as Suffolk district attorney, and Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.

Legislation suddenly speeding toward vote also makes run at public records law changes.

Groups like the Massachusetts Municipal Association warn the ballot question could bring about dramatic cuts to the state budget.

The federal DOJ was seeking information including voters' names, birth dates and addresses.