ballot question

While the presidential race looms large in many voters’ awareness, Massachusetts voters heading to the polls next Tuesday will have the opportunity to weigh in on five ballot questions that could enact new laws in the Bay State.

Coming up on the Nov. 5 ballot is a question that will decide whether the longstanding MCAS test will remain a requirement for high school graduation statewide

Last Wednesday, the Boston City Council passed a resolution urging Massachusetts residents to oppose a statewide ballot measure that would make app-based drivers for companies like Uber, Lyft and Doordash independent contractors.

With a coalition of tech giants including Uber and Lyft dropping more than $17 million on a campaign to keep drivers classified as independent contractors, an association of independent drivers is teaming up with labor and community groups to marshal a statewide network of volunteers to beat the rideshare app companies.