Markey, Minogue Win Massachusetts Primary Races, Setting November Ballot

DATELINE — NEWTON

Massachusetts primary voters set the November ballot Tuesday, with Markey turning back a primary challenge from Moulton in the Democratic U.S. Senate race and Minogue winning the Republican nomination for governor to challenge Gov. Maura Healey. Closer to home, Newton Patch flagged a leadership change at the Newton Housing Authority that residents are watching closely.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"MA State Primary 2026: Markey Repels Moulton, Minogue To Face Healey": Massachusetts voters picked their November candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House on primary day, Newton Patch reports. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton)

"MA Primary 2026 U.S. Senate Race: Markey Bests Moulton In Battle Of The Ages": The Associated Press called the Senate primary for Markey shortly after 8:30 p.m., according to Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton)

"MA 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Live Results: AP Calls Race For Minogue": Minogue emerged from a field of Republican businessmen to earn the right to face Healey in November, Patch reports. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton)

"🌱 Patch AM: What Lara's resignation means for Newton Housing Authority residents now": Newton Patch's morning briefing flagged a resignation at the Newton Housing Authority and what it could mean for residents there, though further details were not available. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton)

COMING UP

Newton South's field hockey team hosts Westfield in a non-conference game Friday, September 4, at 6:30 p.m., per MaxPreps. (read it at https://www.maxpreps.com/ma/field-hockey/game/newton-south-vs-westfield/9-4-2026/?c=e7ea2032-8694-4796-b58a-b397e72ecc41)

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.