Gov. Healey proposes suspending gas tax weeks before November election

Gov. Maura Healey is filing legislation to suspend the gas tax in Massachusetts for two months. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.

• Sep 22

Gov. Healey proposes suspending Massachusetts gas tax, but key legislative leader not on board

Gov. Maura Healey wants to suspend the Massachusetts gas tax for two months, but she needs the Legislature to approve her plan. WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.

• Sep 22

Gov. Healey announces new measures to strengthen postpartum care in wake of Lindsay Clancy trial

Governor Maura Healey is proposing a supplemental budget of $2.25 million to strengthen the state's maternal mental health and postpartum care. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.

• Sep 15

Gov. Healey signs executive order on new data centers in Massachusetts

Gov. Maura Healey announced guardrails on the construction of new data centers in Massachusetts.

• Sep 8

Brian Shortsleeve, Republican candidate for Massachusetts governor, on upcoming election

WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Shortsleeve.

• Aug 23

Healey signs law limiting ICE access to courts, schools, hospitals in Mass.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed the Protect Act into law Wednesday to limit ICE agents' access to schools, hospitals, and courts in the state.

• Aug 5

Healey signs law limiting ICE access to courts, schools, hospitals in Mass.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed the Proetct Act into law Wednesday in Chelsea. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.

• Aug 5

Gov. Healey agrees to general election debate hosted by WBZ-TV

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey will debate her Republican challenger on WBZ-TV.

• Aug 3

Gov. Healey shares message to Pan-Mass Challenge riders

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey spoke with WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes ahead of the Pan-Mass Challenge opening ceremonies.

• Jul 31

Gov. Healey enlists Noah Kahan to promote proposed cap on ticket resale prices

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced she is proposing legislation to cap the price of resale tickets for concerts and other live events to limit price gouging.

• Jul 16

Gov. Healey enlists Noah Kahan to take on concert ticket resale prices

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced she is proposing legislation to cap the price of resale tickets for concerts and other live events to limit price gouging. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.

• Jul 16

Healey clarifies that Massachusetts beaches are open, but swimming is not allowed due to sewage

Governor Maura Healey clarified that Massachusetts beaches are open, but that swimming is not allowed due to the sewage overflow.

• Jun 30

Children at Boys & Girls Club of Worcester get free tickets to World Cup match

Dozens of children at the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester boarded buses to the World Cup to see England face Ghana thanks to ticket donations from Airbnb.

• Jun 23

Governor Maura Healey criticizes the Trump administration's plan to change quotes at the Bunker Hill

Three quotes pertaining to slavery, foreign-born citizens and the Vietnam war are set to be removed from the Bunker Hill monument.

• Jun 5

Healey releases new guidance on how to deal with ICE agents

Governor Maura Healey laid out new guidance for dealing with immigration enforcement officers.

• May 28

New Holyoke veterans home is on track to open earlier than expected, state says

Governor Maura Healey toured the current veterans home, which was the site of one the worst Covid outbreaks in 2020.

• May 27

Healey bill would cover injured Chelmsford firefighter's pay and benefits

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said she introduced a bill to cover the pay and benefits for a Chelmsford firefighter injured in a fall at the fire academy.

• May 13

President Trump's suggestion to remove the federal gas tax could lower Massachusetts gas prices to $

Suspending the federal gas tax would need congressional approval, and it would lower the price at the pump by about 18 and a half cents per gallon.

• May 11

Receptionist for Massachusetts governors, known for smiles and hugs, retiring

The Massachusetts State House receptionist known for greeting people with hugs is retiring after years working with governors Charlie Baker and Maura Healey.

• Apr 10

Massachusetts governor's receptionist known for greeting guests with hugs retiring

The woman known for greeting people with hugs at the Massachusetts State House is retiring after working for decades with Charlie Baker and Maura Healey.

• Apr 10

107-year-old World War II veteran honored at Massachusetts State House

Arthur Rose, who was at the Battle of Normandy, was honored at the Massachusetts State House.

• Apr 6

Healey announces summer discounts for Commuter Rail passengers

Governor Maura Healey announced various discounts and promotions for passengers riding the Commuter Rail this summer.

• Mar 30

Are people leaving Massachusetts due to "millionaire's tax?" Maura Healey weighs in.

WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey.

• Mar 22

Should Massachusetts put the gas tax on hold as prices surge?

Gas prices are rising amid the war in Iran, but a small number hidden with that price is constant.

• Mar 20

Healey promises cheaper energy bills, but homeowners not convinced

Governor Maura Healey promised cheaper bills with a new executive order, but homeowners said that they weren't convinced by the offer.

• Mar 17

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