Charlie Baker
MBTA Shutting Down Boston Orange Line: When Trains Will Stop and Why
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's (MBTA) Orange Line will close for 30 days while track and signal upgrades take place.
Twelve Massachusetts State Police Members Fired for Refusing COVID Shot
Gov. Charlie Baker's vaccination mandate requiring state workers get the shot went into effect in October 2021.
Massachusetts Blazes Trail With $500 Payments for Low-Income Residents
Governor Charlie Baker's administration will begin rolling out payments to hundreds of thousands by the end of March.
Murder Convictions of 2 Men Commuted After Extensive Reformations
Thomas Koonce and William Allen could be eligible for parole after Governor Charlie Baker's approval of the state Parole Board's recommendations.
Massachusetts Joins Other COVID-Stricken States Calling in National Guard
About 500 National Guard members are expected to be deployed and trained across 55 hospitals in Massachusetts this week.
MA Lost Around 500 Hospital Beds in 2021 As Facilities Lack Enough Staff
To help understaffed hospitals combat an increase in COVID patients, Massachusetts National Guard members have begun to be deployed to those hospitals in need.
Massachusetts Calls Up 500 National Guard to Help 55 Hospitals Battle COVID
Up to 500 National Guard members will be activated to assist hospitals, with up to 300 currently training and set to deploy by the end of the month.
Mass. Health Experts Urge Indoor Masks After Gov. Baker's mandate denial
Governor Charlie Baker previously stated that there would be no statewide mask mandates in Massachusetts despite a sizable uptick in recent COVID cases.
Baker Exiting 2022 Race Gives Democrats 'Remarkable Chance' at Governorship
"There's not an obvious Republican with statewide prominence who could step up and fill those shoes at this time," a political science professor told Newsweek.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve Bill on Holocaust Education
If enacted, a Genocide Education Trust Fund would be made under the bill to help create teaching materials and give training for educators.
14 of the 16 Most Popular Governors Are Republicans
GOP governors leading Democratic-leaning states earned especially high marks from voters, a new poll found.
Fishing Industry Pushes Back as Offshore Wind Farm Moves Forward
A coalition of commercial fishing groups said the design of the project puts turbines too close together for ships to navigate safely during rough seas.
Essential Workers Who Turned Up in Pandemic May Get Payouts
Low-income essential workers in Massachusetts who worked in-person during Gov. Charlie Baker's COVID-19 state of emergency could receive $2,000 in bonuses.
Charlie Kirk Denounces Man Asking About Killing People Over Stolen Election
The audience member at the Turning Points USA founder's tour openly called for people to be shot over false election voter fraud claims.
Dozens of Massachusetts Troopers Resign Ahead of Vaccine Mandate Deadline
The union said some of the troopers intent on seeking employment in other departments with "reasonable alternatives" to vaccine mandates in place.
Massachusetts Governor Activates National Guard to Drive School Buses
Prior to the first day, the Boston school bus drivers' union said the 2021-2022 school year was "by far the worst fiasco we've witness in our careers."
Massachusetts Commissioner Fired Over KKK, Nazi Costumes in Fraternity
Steven Florio, head of the state Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, admitted to wearing the outfits while at the Kappa Gamma Fraternity, which has since been suspended.
GOP Governor Who Refused to Back Amy Coney Barrett Won't Support Trump
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker won't back Trump's re-election bid after harshly criticizing the president.
MA State Rep. Gets Death Threat After Urging Governor to Extend Lockdown
"It seems like an unfortunate reflection of the rhetoric that comes from Donald Trump and others," Representative Mike Connolly said.
Massachusetts Golf Courses to Flout Governor's Stay-at-Home Order, Reopen
The owner of two Massachusetts golf courses reportedly plans to reopen the courses this week in defiance of Governor Charlie Baker's ban on nonessential businesses.
Massachusetts Protesters Demand End of Shutdown as Virus Deaths Pass 4,000
"You are not our dictator and we are not your servants," Kuhner said at Monday's Liberty Rally in Massachusetts.
Warren Says Trump Admin Preventing States From Buying Coronavirus Equipment
"These failures are resulting in a public health catastrophe," Warren tweeted Thursday.
Massachusetts Gov Says Feds Are Outbidding Him for Coronavirus Equipment
"I've got a feeling that if somebody has a chance to sell to you or has a chance to sell to me, I'm going to lose every one of those," Baker told Trump Thursday.
Massachusetts Declares State of Emergency After 51 New Cases of Coronavirus
"Responding to this evolving health threat requires everyone to be vigilant and for everyone to be part of this effort," Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker said Tuesday.
Massachusetts Governor's Son Accused of Sexual Assault
A woman said Andrew Baker inappropriately touched her on a JetBlue flight.
Anti-LGBT Candidate Will Be on Mass. Primary Ballot
Scott Lively campaigned on the message that people who carried out abortions should face serious criminal penalties.
Did a Republican Governor Snub VP Mike Pence?
Baker's move has been regarded as a snub by local GOP members.
11 Governors Oppose Repeal-Only Health Plan
The bipartisan group of governors includes Republican John Kasich of Ohio and Democrat Terry McAuliffe of Virginia.
Where Republicans Stand on Donald Trump
John Kasich joins the growing cause of elected Republicans who decline to support their presumptive nominee.
Massachusetts's GOP Governor Joins #NeverTrump Crowd
Will the party line up behind Trump, or are we witnessing the end of the modern GOP?