Baker Bill Would Lower Penalties For MBTA Fare Evasion
The bulk of the transit-related changes in the bill aim at MBTA fare collection and evasion.
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The bulk of the transit-related changes in the bill aim at MBTA fare collection and evasion.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is no longer the most popular governor in the country, according to a new poll from Morning Consult.
In the wake of the Massachusetts State Police overtime scandal, Gov. Charlie Baker and the State Police Col. Christopher Mason outlined their plans Thursday for changing the organization's hiring process. They also said they want to streamline the way officers can be suspended for serious or minor offenses and get rid of the requirement that the colonel be selected from within the department.
Republican Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has signed into law a bill aimed at overhauling the state's campaign finance rules.
Massachusetts is trying to modernize a transit system that hasn't been upgraded in decades.
Jon Keller sits down with Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.
Massachusetts cranberry growers are getting assistance to help overhaul their bogs.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's ban on the sale of vaping products will continue.
Gov. Charlie Baker has introduced legislation aimed at overhauling Massachusetts' health care system by restricting how hospitals and doctors bill patients and requiring walk-in clinics to treat low-income patients on Medicaid.
The poll reports that 73% of Bay State voters approve of the job Baker is doing.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has announced a new program to help municipalities bolster their cybersecurity.
A federal judge is set to hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging Massachusetts' four-month ban on the sale of vaping products.
The Baker administration is reviving the idea of expanding the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston's Seaport and wants permission to sell the Hynes Convention Center.
The governor greeted Pence on Saturday morning at Nantucket Memorial Airport.
Governor Charlie Baker is proposing stricter safety regulations for rideshare drivers, despite Massachusetts having some of the strictest regulations nationwide.
Gov. Charlie Baker and Massachusetts State Police held a press conference ahead of the Boston Fourth of July festivities.
A records error prevented the Massachusetts RMV from revoking the license of a driver who police say killed seven people in a crash.
T riders can expect more disruption in the wake of two derailments.
With delays on the Red Line at three days and counting, there's mounting pressure on Governor Charlie Baker to improve MBTA service
The legislation would put the power to regulate marijuana in the hands of state governments.
The governor pointed to the case of Wayne Chapman, a 71-year-old convicted child rapist.
Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh will to meet with the Transportation during a two-day trip to Washington.
Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh are heading to Washington this week to meet with members of the Trump administration to discuss investments in infrastructure and transportation.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller began the first of two interviews with Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Sunday.
The magazine says those who made the cut are "transforming the world and inspiring others to do the same."
Wilson Contreras hit a three-run homer, Caleb Durbin added a home run of his own, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.
Jose Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far.
Some North Shore beaches in Massachusetts have been forced to close because of sewage overflows into the Merrimack River.
The world premiere of "Black Swan" is being held in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Ipswich is closing its popular beaches on the North Shore of Massachusetts as a result of the Merrimack River sewage leak.
There's an Extreme Heat Warning for the Boston area from Wednesday through Saturday with temperatures at or above 100 degrees.
Some North Shore beaches in Massachusetts have been forced to close because of sewage overflows into the Merrimack River.
Ipswich is closing its popular beaches on the North Shore of Massachusetts as a result of the Merrimack River sewage leak.
Former Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode allegedly sent dozens of vulgar text messages, an independent investigation revealed.
Alvin Campbell was sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of raping multiple women while posing as an Uber driver in Boston.
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 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.
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.
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."
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.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
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.
Wilson Contreras hit a three-run homer, Caleb Durbin added a home run of his own, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.
Jose Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far.
Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday night.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.