Gov. Baker

$2.65 Billion FY2022 State Budget Announced
$2.65 Billion FY2022 State Budget Announced
$2.65 Billion FY2022 State Budget Announced
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced that its Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Plan, which is a $2.655 billion plan-making substantial investments in critical priorities including housing, transportation, climate resiliency, health and human services, and education to promote economic growth and opportunity...
Baker Declines Decision on Trick-or-Treat
Baker Declines Decision on Trick-or-Treat
Baker Declines Decision on Trick-or-Treat
During a press conference today ( in Salem of all places) Gov. Charlie Baker said he would not impose a statewide recommendation on Trick-or-Treat, but did speak on how residents could safely celebrate Halloween this year. Baker said his administration will soon be releasing "tips and advice" but not "rules or mandates" for Halloween holiday...
Baker: Lower Risk Areas Move to Step 2 Phase 3 and More
Baker: Lower Risk Areas Move to Step 2 Phase 3 and More
Baker: Lower Risk Areas Move to Step 2 Phase 3 and More
Governor Baker announced this afternoon that effective Monday, October 5th, lower risk communities will be permitted to move into Step 2 of Phase 3 of the Commonwealth’s reopening plan. All other communities will remain in Step 1 of Phase 3...
Gov. Baker Announces Updated Travel Guidelines
Gov. Baker Announces Updated Travel Guidelines
Gov. Baker Announces Updated Travel Guidelines
During his media briefing on Tuesday, Governor Charlie Baker announced a new set of COVID-19 public health “travel guidelines” to be followed by travelers arriving in Massachusetts. The new guidelines are once again requiring a self-quarantine period...
Massachusetts Tax Free Holiday Set For August 29-30
Massachusetts Tax Free Holiday Set For August 29-30
Massachusetts Tax Free Holiday Set For August 29-30
This is probably the last thing anyone was thinking about as we continue to slowly get back to some level of normalcy amid the coronavirus reality that we currently live in. I am sure though that we will all welcome this by the time August comes around...
Governor Baker asks the legislature for a $$$ Billion to pay the Covid-19 bills
Governor Baker asks the legislature for a $$$ Billion to pay the Covid-19 bills
Governor Baker asks the legislature for a $$$ Billion to pay the Covid-19 bills
Mass Governor Charlie Baker filled a supplemental budget bill today.  He is asking the state’s legislature to authorize 1-billion dollars earmarked for the mounting bills to fight the coronavirus. Baker said he expects the total cost would ultimately be reimbursed by the federal government programs...
Baker Signs Executive Order Requiring Face Coverings
Baker Signs Executive Order Requiring Face Coverings
Baker Signs Executive Order Requiring Face Coverings
Gov. Charlie Baker, during his daily briefing on Friday afternoon, announced that he has signed an executive order requiring people to wear a face covering while in public when they are not able to physical distance from others. The order goes into place on Wednesday, May 6th and does not apply to children under the age of 2...