Markey, Minogue Win Massachusetts Primary Races, Setting November Ballot
Massachusetts primary voters set the November ballot Tuesday, advancing Markey and Minogue to the general election. Markey defeated Moulton in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, with the Associated Press calling the race shortly after 8:30 p.m., while Minogue won the Republican nominat…
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.
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