Chris Lisinski

Reporter, State House News Service

Stories by Chris Lisinski

For now, slow zones on the T the new normal

'Independent party' tapped to investigate failures in documenting inspection and repair work

MBTA moving slowly in lifting universal speed restrictions

Universal slow zones lifted on Mattapan Line but not Green Line

Healey walking back vaccine mandate for state workers

Most elements of COVID-19 emergency declaration expire in May

State toll revenue getting back to pre-COVID levels

Driving is rebounding while transit ridership remains sluggish

MBTA to remove some panels at Harvard Station

Gonneville says T lucky corroded panel didn't hit anyone

Mass. doctors feeling burned out, survey finds

Many physicians are cutting back hours, leaving profession

State officials reduce closure of Sumner Tunnel this year

Instead of 4 months, the tunnel will close for 8 weeks this summer

Moran moves into House’s No. 2 spot

Speaker says rep earned the right to hold that position

Healey: tax relief proposal is coming

Governor vows to roll out tax plan with her budget

Healey talks bridges and rail in DC visit

Governor calls new spans to Cape a 'top priority'

New Devens fusion center to host US energy secretary

Granholm coming for Commonwealth Fusion Systems ribbon-cutting

Illegal strikes are helping teachers win new contracts

'Ultimately, they make the calculation that it's worth it,' union official says

House panel votes 2-1 to seat Kassner over Mirra

Democrats shy away from reviewing ballots in race won by 1 vote

Healey seeks funding for shelters, school meals

Mariano praises governor while snubbing Baker

Budd urges more increases in state legal aid

Says nearly half needing assistance don't get it

Rules reformers prepare for another fight in Legislature

During the ast session, rules got lost in the shuffle

House panel will try to decide who won 2 rep races

Margin of victory in one campaign was one vote, seven in another

Feds blame driver for 2021 Green Line collision

Report reveals lengthy delay in overdue safety feature

Mariano says House will review 2 election results

Plans to delay swearing in of Scarsdale, Kassner

Orange Line service cut due to electrical arcing problem

Nine vehicles taken out of service; 'root cause' still unknown

Revenge porn bill surfaces in Senate

Gains initial approval as legislative session nears end

Mass. employment nears pre-pandemic levels

State unemployment rate ticks down to 3.4%

MBTA eyes purchase of Widett Circle parcel

Plans call for using land as commuter rail layover facility

Recount in rep race gives edge to Dem by 1 vote

GOP's Mirra says he will challenge the victory of Kassner in court

Two House races appear headed for recounts

In both, margin of victory was just 10 votes

Green Line to Medford opening Dec. 12

Launch should be a sort of farewell for Poftak, Baker

Winners in 2 House races still unclear

A handful of votes separate candidates; recounts seem likely

$3b in tax cap checks to start going out Tuesday

Taxpayers will get back 14% of 2021 tax payment