Keller @ Large: Gov. Charlie Baker's Final State Of The Commonwealth Was A Victory Lap
It could have been a wake of sorts, the final State of the Commonwealth speech by Gov. Charlie Baker. Instead, it was a victory lap.
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It could have been a wake of sorts, the final State of the Commonwealth speech by Gov. Charlie Baker. Instead, it was a victory lap.
Harvard professor Danielle Allen said she is running for governor in an attempt to bring a "people-powered approach" to Beacon Hill.
It's been a rough first year in office for President Joe Biden. But, Jon Keller says history shows us it's too soon to write his political obituary.
It's the issue propelling Boston NAACP President Tanisha Sullivan to run for secretary of state.
Newly elected Boston City Council president Ed Flynn joined WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller to discuss a variety of ongoing issues impacting residents in the city.
Dan Lebowitz of Northeastern's Center for the Study of Sport in Society says it's a sign of the times.
Jon Keller says the exploitation of the battle against COVID-19 by political opportunists was on display at Tuesday's Senate hearing.
Mayor Michelle Wu defended her decision to require Boston city workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, saying it is critical as the city deals with a winter surge.
Long testing lines, mask wearing, talk about quarantine and vaccines. After nearly two years of living with the pandemic, the fatigue is real.
After a decade of growth, in 2021, the pandemic seemed to revive that population-loss pattern.
Attorney General Maura Healey would have more name recognition than other candidates currently running.
As she prepares to take over as U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts, Rachael Rollins warned of serious problems stemming from pandemic hardship and disruption.
UMass president Marty Meehan discussed tuition increase, pandemic response, and more during an interview with Jon Keller.
One Massachusetts Congressman who was in the Capitol on January 6 said he thinks democracy is at risk.
Patience with the unvaxxed is wearing thin, WBZ-TV Political Analyst Jon Keller says.
The rising cost over everyday items is on the mind of many Americans. So how long will these inflation concerns last?
Just minutes before the final Senate vote, Republicans were still hard at work painting Rachael Rollins as an extremist.
The TV ads opposing or promoting President Biden's $1.74 trillion Build Back Better bill have been hard to avoid lately.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller was joined by James Pindell of the Boston Globe to discuss the ramifications of the announcement that Charlie Baker will not seek a third term as governor.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller says former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is someone to look at when it comes to the now wide open governor's race.
Charlie Baker will not run for a third term as Massachusetts Governor in 2022, WBZ-TV's Jon Keller has confirmed. Lt. Governor Karyn Polito will also not be running.
It has taken the Massachusetts House and Senate months to come up with their own spending plans, which still haven't been finalized.
Author Joe Keohane suggests in his new book that teaching children not to talk to strangers may be the wrong advice.
The massive blockage that brought global trade to its knees, a major awards show that jumped the shark, and a top-shelf athlete who reached a new low are all on Jon Keller's list of the biggest pop culture turkeys of 2021.
An airline beverage cart being pushed down Newbury Street in Boston may look a bit strange, but not for retired United Airlines flight attendant Paul Veneto.
Two people were seriously injured as a fire ripped through homes near Salisbury Beach Friday night.
A blood shortage is straining supply across Massachusetts and the country.
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
A graffiti mural in Boston is gone less than 24 hours after it went up, but neighbors in Charlestown are still talking about it.
Two people were seriously injured as a fire ripped through homes at Salisbury Beach Friday night.
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña is facing federal wire fraud and money laundering charges after he allegedly improperly used COVID relief money.
There is no testimony happening Friday in Lindsay Clancy's high-profile Massachusetts murder trial, but it was an important week inside Plymouth Superior Court.
An airline beverage cart being pushed down Newbury Street in Boston may look a bit strange, but not for retired United Airlines flight attendant Paul Veneto.
A Boston city councilor suggested calling up the Massachusetts National Guard after the most recent act of violence in the city.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
The New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in both teams' preseason opener.
The Boston Red Sox ended their five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-4 on Wednesday night, handing the Red Sox their fifth consecutive loss.
Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu hit solo homers, but the Red Sox lost their fourth straight.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.