Charlie Baker Sworn In As Mass. Governor
Charlie Baker has a day of festivities marking his swearing-in as the state's 72nd chief executive.
Watch CBS News
Charlie Baker has a day of festivities marking his swearing-in as the state's 72nd chief executive.
The Baker era begins Thursday with many challenges and the promise of significant change.
Here is the list of Charlie Baker's cabinet and staff appointments heading into Inauguration Day.
Deval Patrick took the "lone walk" down the front steps of the State House Wednesday, a longstanding tradition for departing governors.
The head of the Massachusetts health connector is stepping down after a tumultuous year in which the state's health care exchange failed and was later rebuilt.
A child welfare specialist who led an outside examination of the embattled state Department of Children and Families has been named by Gov.-elect Charlie Baker to lead the agency.
Mayor Carolyn Kirk told staff members she has accepted a position in the Charlie Baker administration.
With a month to go before he's sworn in as Massachusetts' 72nd governor, Republican Charlie Baker is facing an array of challenges.
President Barack Obama met Friday with a handful of newly elected governors from across the country.
Massachusetts Governor-elect Charlie Baker is heading to the White House.
When Lt. Gov.-Elect Karyn Polito takes office in January, she'll take on a position that will have been vacant for nearly two years.
An advocacy group is asking Gov.-elect Baker to prioritize mental health issues.
Steven Kadish, a Northeastern University administrator who served under former Republican Gov. Mitt Romney, was tapped Monday by Gov.-elect Charlie Baker for the key role of chief of staff in the new administration.
During this Sunday's Keller @ Large, Baker sat down for a one-on-one interview with WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller to lay out his plans for the beginning of his term.
Massachusetts Governor-elect Charlie Baker is vowing to support the state's fishing industry as he questions the research that led federal regulators on Monday to close commercial and recreational cod fishing in parts of the Gulf of Maine.
A member of Massachusetts Gov.-elect Charlie Baker's transition team has stepped down following questions of unpaid taxes.
Massachusetts Gov.-elect Charlie Baker has announced leaders of his transition team as he prepares to take the reins of state government from outgoing Gov. Deval Patrick.
Governor-elect Charlie Baker is vowing to use his executive power to help companies in Massachusetts.
Governor-elect Charlie Baker is meeting with legislative leaders at the Statehouse.
Jon Keller takes a look inside Charlie Baker's campaign after the election.
Massachusetts Governor-elect Charlie Baker said his first goal now that the election is over is "hiring a great team."
Bay Staters have gotten to know Charlie Baker over the course of his two campaigns for governor, but voters may not be as familiar with Karyn Polito, the woman who is set to be the state's next lieutenant governor.
Martha Coakley conceded defeat in the governor's race Wednesday morning, after a long night and a close race.
Republican Charlie Baker has been elected governor of Massachusetts, defeating Democrat Martha Coakley and three independent candidates to reclaim the state's top political office for the GOP.
The manhunt for the Brown University shooter was complicated by the early misidentification of a person of interest and limited, low-quality video footage.
Public tips about a rental car and a controversial piece of technology helped investigators identify and track the suspect in the Brown University and MIT professor shooting.
A 4th grader from Lowell is being rewarded for his kindness after he bought food for his dog rather than toys for himself during a Target charity event.
After a six-day manhunt that ended in Claudio Manuel Neves Valente taking his own life, the Brown University community feels ready to begin processing the tragedy.
Autism Eats offers dining opportunities for families with no waiting and no judgement.
Investigators are piecing together a detailed timeline of Claudio Neves Valente's actions before, during and after the Brown and MIT shootings.
Public tips about a rental car and a controversial piece of technology helped investigators identify and track the suspect in the Brown University and MIT professor shooting.
Officials say the gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later.
After a six-day manhunt that ended in Claudio Manuel Neves Valente taking his own life, the Brown University community feels ready to begin processing the tragedy.
Stormy weather caused power outages for tens of thousands of customers in Massachusetts today.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Connor McDavid scored on a short-handed breakaway and set up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' power-play score, helping the Edmonton Oilers beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night.
Morgan Geekie scored a pair of goals and Jeremy Swayman stopped 20 shots on Tuesday night to help the Boston Bruins beat Utah 4-1.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 10 rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 112-105 on Monday night.
Quinn Hughes scored in his Minnesota debut and the Wild beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 for their fourth straight win.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.