The state Republican Party can continue to spin its wheels in the next few elections, or can it morph into something new and more formidable – a common sense movement of conservatives and

BOSTON — Tuesday marks election day for 55 cities and towns across Massachusetts. Voters in those communities have various issues on the ballot, from mayors and local offices to referenda and overrides. In Boston, Mayor Michelle Wu is the only mayoral candidate on the ballot after beating out her challengers in the democratic preliminary election.

Here's at the notable results from Tuesday's municipal elections in Boston and beyond, including upsets in Everett and Gloucester, new mayors in Brockton and Somerville, and a city council shake-up in Quincy.

A second round of unofficial election results in Taunton flipped the outcome in one race. Is that normal? When will official results be released?