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Chicopee police, The Boston Globe, and a surveillance tech company walk onto a panel…

See Something, Say Something #24: Axon representatives appeared alongside Chicopee’s acting police chief at the Globe’s “Tech Innovation Summit” in June
Jeromie Whalen speaks to supporters at his election-night party on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. In the photo, he is wearing a brown, seemingly leather jacket with several patches on it, over a plaid button-up shirt. A "Team Whalen" graphic hangs behind him and he looks somber.

Western Massachusetts incumbents sweep primary elections

Incumbency topped fundraising and political alignment as the best predictor of success for local Democrats on Tuesday, despite a leftward swing seen elsewhere in the country.
Will Whalen vs. Neal be the next congressional upset for Democrats?

Will Whalen vs. Neal be the next congressional upset for Democrats?

Educator Jeromie Whalen is hoping his ground game and progressive message will resonate enough to take on Richard Neal’s decades of experience and corporate cash.
A collage of Corinne Coryat left, against a green background, and Lora Wondolowski, in a yard with a tractor partially pictured behind her.

Two self-described progressives vie for vacant Franklin County state representative seat

Greenfield City Council President Lora Wondolowski and Corinne Coryat, an aide to former Rep. Natalie Blais, will face off in Tuesday’s primary election.
A collage depicting portraits of Angelo Puppolo, left, and Michael Lachenmeyer, right.

Longtime Rep. Angelo Puppolo faces challenge from the left in Michael Lachenmeyer

Voters will decide in the Sept. 1 primary whether they’ll opt for Lachenmeyer’s progressive vision or stick with Puppolo’s decades of experience.

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