Maura
Healey

A MassINC Polling Group/CommonWealth Beacon survey showed Healey at 54% and Minogue at 32% (22-point lead). A University of New Hampshire poll found Healey at 54% and Minogue at 38% (16-point lead).

A new poll showed Healey leading Minogue in the governor's race, though coverage noted Minogue had been closing the gap compared to earlier surveys.

Reports revealed that 14 Eversource executives, including its president, CFO, and VPs, donated nearly $50,000 to Healey's campaign, drawing scrutiny amid her energy emergency declaration.

The first debate covered affordability, Trump, energy costs, taxes, housing, education, immigration, and the Springfield courthouse project. Healey touted her record; Minogue argued state spending worsened affordability.

Healey declared an energy emergency and announced expanded heating assistance and temporary electricity-bill relief, including suspending certain charges for three months. Minogue criticized the timing as a last-minute campaign announcement.

Healey wrote to U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright requesting faster federal reviews and permitting for expansion of the Algonquin gas pipeline.

Mayor Wu endorsed Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, citing their partnership on state and city priorities. Healey's campaign touted the endorsement as the start of an October push.

Healey proposed suspending the state's 24-cent-per-gallon gas tax for two months, estimating a cost of about $120 million in revenue. The proposal required legislative approval; House Speaker Ron Mariano called it fiscally irresponsible.

Healey announced an expansion of the Welcome Family program, offering voluntary home visits and postpartum support for new parents. The proposal drew criticism from Massachusetts Republican Party chair Amy Carnevale, who called it government overreach.

The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest federal employee union, announced its endorsement of Gov. Maura Healey for reelection.