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Gov. Charlie Baker To Run For Re-Election
The Republican was widely expected to seek a second term in 2018 with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito.
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The Republican was widely expected to seek a second term in 2018 with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito.
Col. Kerry Gilpin was sworn in as the new Massachusetts State Police Superintendent Wednesday.
The Chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, Gus Bickford, sat down with WBZ political analyst Jon Keller this week to discuss the 2018 gubernatorial election.
Auburn Police Officer Ronald Tarentino, Jr. was posthumously awarded a Hanna Memorial Award for Bravery a year and a half after he was gunned down during a traffic stop.
Gov. Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh expressed their condolences Monday morning after a shooting at a music festival on the Las Vegas strip that has become the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
A local bridge was renamed in honor of the late sons of a Boston Marathon bombing hero who was captured in an iconic photo wearing a cowboy hat as he helped rescue victims.
With a mayoral race coming up and the preliminary election being held on Tuesday, WBZ political analyst Jon Keller sat down with ace Boston Globe political reporter Jim O'Sullivan to set the scene.
Gov. Charlie Baker talks to WBZ-TV's David Wade about what's working and what can be done better in confronting the opioid crisis in Massachusetts.
In his testimony Thursday on Capitol Hill, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker stressed the need for bipartisan solutions in making necessary healthcare reform.
One "Dreamer" in Massachusetts said DACA has allowed her to go college here and get a job.
Mayor Walsh created an effort called "Help For Houston" which asks Bostonians to drop off supplies at City Hall and other designated locations around the city.
Gov. Charlie Baker, who sits on the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, says he believes some of what Massachusetts has done to combat opioids should become the national model.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is heading to Rhode Island looking to inspire his fellow Republicans.
Jon looks at how low-key Republican governor Charlie Baker is winning over a strongly Democratic state.
There's no governor in the United States more popular than Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, according to a new poll.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker sat down with WBZ analyst Jon Keller last week to talk about some current issues--but in part two of Jon's interview, he focused on the future.
"The people of Massachusetts live within their means," Gov. Baker said. "State Government should, too."
The head of the Democratic Party in the Bay State says the governor needs to speak up for the people of Massachusetts in the face of President Trump.
Mass. GOP chair Kirsten Hughes says that Republicans in the commonwealth don't have to choose between Trumpism and Bakerism--the party's big enough for all.
Hundreds of members of the Boston Police Department gathered at Mount Hope Cemetery Sunday morning to honor their fellow law enforcement officers who have died this year.
Archie Livingston Foxworth, pastor at the Grace Church of All Nations in Dorchester, is among nine men facing a solicitation charge.
Gov. Charlie Baker, Mayor Marty Walsh, and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito joined General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt Monday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony for GE's new Boston Headquarters.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said he was 'disappointed' in the House of Representatives' passage of the American Health Care Act Thursday, saying the bill would hurt his state's health care system.
After Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones said he was subjected to racist taunts and heckling at Fenway Park Monday night, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh had strong words for the "arrogant, ignorant" people responsible.
The city paused to reflect on the four-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings Saturday as part of One Boston Day.
Discover if you should upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 folding Android smartphone.
If you've just gotten the new 2024 Apple iPad Pro or iPad Air, here are some must-have accessories for the tablet.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
A juror in the Karen Read trial says they weren't sure how to communicate a unanimous decision on two charges.
President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
Karen Read was back in court Monday afternoon for a hearing on how her case will go forward after her trial ended in a mistrial three weeks ago.
A juror in the Karen Read trial says they weren't sure how to communicate a unanimous decision on two charges.
President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
With Kamala Harris in and Joe Biden out, Donald Trump is now the oldest major-party presidential nominee ever.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller breaks down what the strategies are for both parties now that Joe Biden has dropped out. He also offers his prediction on who a potential vice presidential candidate will be for the Democrats.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems.
A new study out of the U.K. says so-called "night owls" may have better brain function.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question about why eating can make you sleepy.
Massachusetts health officials said a person from Worcester County has been diagnosed with the first confirmed case of measles in the state since 2020.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
The I-Team's Call for Action helped an Ipswich woman who spent years trying to get to the bottom of a mistake that was affecting her credit score.
With Kamala Harris in and Joe Biden out, Donald Trump is now the oldest major-party presidential nominee ever.
Has the news media been too focused on President Joe Biden's age and health, as more Democrats urge him to leave the presidential race?
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Jon Keller says Donald Trump chose not to unite the nation by selecting Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate.
Jon Keller takes a look at the short-term political implications of the Trump assassination attempt.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
The Red Sox will not have the services of closer Kenley Jansen for their three-game set against the Rockies in Colorado.
The Celtics locked up another key member of their championship core in Sam Hauser, but the team is now going to have to pay a massive luxury tax bill in the coming years.
Training camp is a great time for players to establish themselves and earn a spot on a team's roster. On the flip side, it's also a time when certain players are fighting to keep their job.
Shohei Ohtani hit a 473-foot home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep six times in a 9-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
Will Smith singled with the bases loaded and one out in the 11th inning to drive in Kiké Hernández as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 7-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.
The 93-mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is now open in Vermont.
For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted on Cape Cod.