Governor Charlie Baker

While the coronavirus pandemic prevented most traditional Memorial Day events from being held Monday, Governor Charlie Baker and other Massachusetts officials assembled a virtual tribute to honor our fallen heroes.

Massachusetts is slowly loosening restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has killed thousands of people in the state. Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday unveiled his administration’s phased-in approach for reopening the economy as the state’s stay-at-home advisory expired. In each of the plan’s four phases, certain businesses — as well as recreational...

Massachusetts is currently in the first of a four-phased reopening plan, unveiled by Gov. Charlie Baker Monday.

Governor Charlie Baker toured the East Longmeadow manufacturing plant Saturday to get a firsthand look at the toymaker churning out critical supplies to donate to frontline workers across New England.

Gov. Charlie Baker on Saturday toured the Boston Hope Field Medical Station, Massachusetts’ largest field hospital and a key part of the state’s coronavirus plan, with the top general in the U.S. Army.

Massachusetts updates from Gov. Baker and Marylou Sudders.

People can donate supplies such as N95/N99 masks, gloves and protective gowns.

The governor addressed an announcement late Friday that Public Health Commissioner Dr. Monica Bharel has tested positive for the coronavirus.

It was clear during Gov. Charlie Baker’s press conference Thursday that his frustration with the federal government is mounting, as officials say so far only 17% of the supply requests have been fulfilled from the national stockpile of equipment. The governor is asking for support from Washington, requesting a major disaster declaration to get more federal funding. Hospitals are also…

Officials say only 17% of the supply request for equipment from the national stockpile has been fulfilled.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker gives an update on how the state is fighting the new coronavirus.

David Shulman, senior economist with the UCLA Andersen Forecast, explains how tax deferments are just the start of measures the federal government will need to keep the U.S. economy from slipping into a much worse situation.

For the second consecutive year, Massachusetts has racked up a sizable year-end budget surplus. State Revenue Commissioner Christopher Harding says a preliminary accounting of the fiscal year that ended June 30 shows the state collected $29.7 billion in taxes, exceeding projections by more than $1 billion.

A bill that would bar Massachusetts drivers from using hand-held cellphones behind the wheel has moved one step closer to becoming law.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has re-filed legislation aimed at toughening penalties for child rapists. The Republican governor pointed to the case of Wayne Chapman, a 71-year-old convicted child rapist. The state’s highest court earlier this month ruled Chapman can no longer remain civilly committed based on the state’s sexually dangerous person law because two mental health professionals ruled he is...

Governor Charlie Baker repealed Massachusetts’ Valor Act, which gave lower court judges the option to send veterans to treatment programs, rather than arraign them on criminal charges. It was meant to help those dealing with substance abuse but ended up being used to help some veterans avoid jail time for assault, including assaults on women. 

Massachusetts Democrats are flocking to their annual state convention to debate a new party platform and strategize ways to unseat Republican Gov. Charlie Baker.