Gov. Baker Unveils Plan To Devote More Than $1B To Affordable Housing
Gov. Charlie Baker wants to devote more than $1 billion to affordable housing over the next five years with the goal of preserving or creating 5,000 affordable units.
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Gov. Charlie Baker wants to devote more than $1 billion to affordable housing over the next five years with the goal of preserving or creating 5,000 affordable units.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is one popular guy.
Area residents will have an opportunity to sound off on the state's plan to create a refuge for endangered rattlesnakes on an uninhabited Quabbin Reservoir island.
"I'm not going to vote for Mr. Trump, and I sincerely doubt I'll be voting for Hillary Clinton either," the governor said Wednesday.
Governor Charlie Baker addressed reporters at the State House Thursday about comments that resulted in him being booed off stage by protesters at an LGBT event in Boston Wednesday night, saying he was proud of his record on LGBT issues.
Governor Charlie Baker, Mayor Marty Walsh, Speaker Robert DeLeo, and a number of legislators and healthcare professionals have come together in their opposition to legalizing marijuana in Massachusetts.
Governor Charlie Baker was shouted down at an LGBT networking event.
Monday's decisions in New York and California to go to $15 an hour have sparked discussion about taking another look at the Massachusetts minimum wage.
Can't we do better than "It's all here"?
On Wednesday, Gov. Baker will sign a bill into law that will allow low-level drug offenders to keep their driver's license.
Gov. Baker got a buzz cut Tuesday to benefit the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
A who's who of state political leaders cracked jokes at each other's expenses at the annual breakfast.
Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday reiterated his position that he would not support Donald Trump if the Republican front-runner emerges as the party's nominee.
Bringing American manufacturing jobs back to the United States is a key issue in the presidential race. Clothing designer Joseph Abboud is an expert.
The law limits initial painkiller prescriptions to a seven-day supply and set an evaluation requirement within 24 hours for overdose victims seeking help at hospital emergency rooms.
The Republican governor is the most popular politician in staunchly Democratic Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker had endorsed New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has since dropped out of the race.
Gov. Charlie Baker has categorically ruled out voting for Donald Trump in the Massachusetts Republican primary, saying "he's not my guy and he's not my candidate."
Gov. Charlie Baker's administration is asking lawmakers to authorize $250 million for local transportation projects, including $50 million for upgrades on small bridges.
Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker endorsed New Jersey governor Chris Christie for president.
Some retailers are saying they're unhappy with Gov. Charlie Baker for not seeking to end the state's requirement that stores pay workers time-and-a-half on Sundays.
The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation said the state faces a fiscal 2017 structural deficit of between $700 million and $900 million.
Gov. Charlie Baker is giving local officials a preview of what he plans to offer cities in towns in his state budget proposal next week.
Gov. Charlie Baker will look ahead to issues he considers critical to the future of Massachusetts during his first State of the State address.
Massachusetts civic, community, and religious leaders gathered at the Boston Convention Center in South Boston for the 46th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast Monday.
Roman Anthony homered and drove in three runs and the Red Sox took a big step toward clinching a playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Rays on Friday night.
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
Prosecutors say he misused his position as chief to appoint unqualified police officers and tried to cover up the lack of qualifications.
The Citgo sign started to come down in late May but now has been partially rebuilt with a tarp replica on one side.
Stephon Gilmore returned to Foxboro on Friday to sign a one-day contract and retire as a member of the New England Patriots.
Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
Prosecutors say he misused his position as chief to appoint unqualified police officers and tried to cover up the lack of qualifications.
The Boston weather forecast is about to change dramatically as we enter fall foliage season in New England.
The Citgo sign started to come down in late May but now has been partially rebuilt with a tarp replica on one side.
The federal government has ended its years-long safety oversight of the MBTA.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
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.
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.
Roman Anthony homered and drove in three runs and the Red Sox took a big step toward clinching a playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Rays on Friday night.
Stephon Gilmore returned to Foxboro on Friday to sign a one-day contract and retire as a member of the New England Patriots.
Texas had won four straight games to gain a share of the division lead, but dropped one game behind Houston.
North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, has resigned from his position as the school concludes a probe into its football program.
The surging Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night to pull even with Houston atop the AL West.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.