Mike Kennealy

State Republicans gathered in Worcester Saturday for their annual convention. While Mike Minogue was backed by 70% of delegates, Brian Shortsleeve received enough votes to make September's primary ballot.

Mike Kennealy, the former Secretary of Housing and Economic Development, spoke with WAMC about his candidacy, housing, emergency shelter policies, and his thoughts on the Trump administration as federal funds and support for Massachusetts come under attack.

The premier legislative event in western Massachusetts – the annual Springfield Regional Chamber’s Outlook luncheon – heard today from a leading Democrat…