Charlie Baker

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, DEC. 11, 2018.....Gas utility executives and state regulators faced sharp questions from lawmakers Tuesday as a House-Senate committee dug into the safety of the state's natural gas distribution infrastructure in the wake of September's deadly gas explosions and fires in the Merrimack Valley...

Should the embattled Mayor of Fall River should hold on or step down amidst very serious allegations?

A bill filed by Gov. Charlie Baker would give prosecutors and police more clout and authority in holding until trial defendants who pose a danger to others.

BOSTON (AP) - With the clock ticking down to the last day of the formal session on Beacon Hill, Massachusetts lawmakers are scrambling to take final votes on a series of bills they hope to ship to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker's desk before they break on July 31...

Massachusetts is inching closer to its first offshore wind farm. This Wednesday is the deadline to announce which of three proposed wind projects can move forward.

BOSTON (AP) -  Lawmakers on Beacon Hill have a mountain of unfinished business and less than three months until formal meetings end July 31. Tasks include sending Republican Gov. Charlie Baker a $41 billion budget for the coming fiscal year...

The commander of the Massachusetts State Police says an internal audit has found possible cases of troopers being paid overtime for shifts they did not work.

BOSTON (AP) _ Supporters of a so-called ``red flag'' bill pending on Beacon Hill say preemptively disarming individuals who show signs of unstable or dangerous behavior could help prevent future mass shootings. The measure would allow family members or police officers concerned that a legal gun owner poses a significant risk to themselves or others to petition a judge for an extreme risk protectio

(BOSTON) AP - Another week of drama in the Massachusetts Senate has provided answers about the short-term leadership of the chamber but leaves unanswered questions about its future. Democrats who remain in control of the chamber huddled for hours behind closed doors amid the appearance of growing internal strife caused by the ongoing ethics investigation involving former Senate President Stan Rose

Should Massachusetts approve physician-assisted suicide?