Gov. Baker Tapped As UMass-Amherst Commencement Speaker
Gov. Charlie Baker will deliver the keynote commencement speech next month at the University of Massachusetts' flagship campus in Amherst.
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Gov. Charlie Baker will deliver the keynote commencement speech next month at the University of Massachusetts' flagship campus in Amherst.
Big Papi wasn't there to get a haircut himself Wednesday, but he did give one to Sox president Sam Kennedy.
The governor says he condemns all acts of sexual exploitation.
Republican Gov. Charlie Baker has told a congressional panel that climate change is not a partisan issue, at least not in Massachusetts.
Gov. Charlie Baker stuck to familiar policy themes and a continued emphasis on bipartisan governing as he was sworn-in to a second term Thursday.
What can we expect from Gov. Charlie Baker as he takes the oath Thursday for a second four-year term?
The base pay for legislators will go up $3,709 to $66,256 next year. Baker's salary will grow from $151,800 to $195,970.
Gov. Charlie Baker is pledging to serve all four years of his second term but won't say yet whether he hopes to continue in office beyond that.
Republican Charlie Baker re-elected to second term as Massachusetts governor.
Asked to name a personal hero, Jay Gonzalez named former Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick. Charlie Baker named Abraham Lincoln.
Why is a Republican governor running up a huge lead over the Democratic challenger in an otherwise all-blue state?
Less than a month before Election Day, there's a close race on one ballot question and confusion over another in Massachusetts.
With less than a month to go before he is up for re-election, a new poll shows Charlie Baker continues to be the most popular governor in the country.
Here's Jon's take on the WBZ-TV gubernatorial debate.
If you want to cast an informed vote for governor four weeks from today, Jon says you should watch tonight's WBZ-TV debate.
Gov. Charlie Baker is calling on fellow Republicans not to proceed with a vote in the Senate to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
Governor Charlie Baker says fentanyl is increasingly becoming the biggest overdose threat in the state.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says he's planning to sign a bill that would repeal a series of antiquated state laws, including a ban on abortion.
Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Tuesday that will allow for the temporary removal of firearms from people considered a danger to themselves or others.
The project will extend the Green Line about 4.7 miles through east Cambridge into Somerville and Medford.
Gov. Charlie Baker is reversing course on his earlier decision to send National Guard resources to the United States border with Mexico.
Charlie Baker for president? Really?
Former Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg says he will resign his Senate seat effective Friday at 5 p.m.
With just months to go before his potential re-election, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker remains the most popular governor in the United States, according to a new poll.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Nine students were taken to the hospital as a precaution after a car struck a school bus in Everett, Massachusetts on Thursday afternoon.
One of the victims seriously injured in last week's brazen shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge says he is grateful to be alive after being shot multiple times.
A Waltham, Massachusetts firefighter is recovering at home after suffering injuries from a falling tree.
A judge ordered Memorial Drive shooting suspect Tyler Brown to remain in custody after a dangerousness hearing Thursday.
The Memorial Day weekend weather forecast calls for rain at times but also chances for sun in the Boston area.
Nine students were taken to the hospital as a precaution after a car struck a school bus in Everett, Massachusetts on Thursday afternoon.
A Waltham, Massachusetts firefighter is recovering at home after suffering injuries from a falling tree.
A judge ordered Memorial Drive shooting suspect Tyler Brown to remain in custody after a dangerousness hearing Thursday.
One of the victims seriously injured in last week's brazen shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge says he is grateful to be alive after being shot multiple times.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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."
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Jarren Duran's opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.