Charlie Baker

Baker bill seeks new rules for commercial drivers

Baker bill seeks new rules for commercial drivers

Proposed crackdown follows NH crash, ensuing scandal

By Andy Metzger Charlie Baker, Erin Deveney, Jamey Tesler, RMV, Stephanie Pollack, Volodymyr Zhukovskyy 0 Comments Jul 19, 2019

JUST UNDER A MONTH after a truck crash that killed seven motorcyclists in New Hampshire, Gov. Charlie Baker filed legislation Friday that he says would enhance safety by keeping dangerous commercial drivers off the road. The bill aims to accomplish that goal by increasing penalties for repeat bad drivers and requiring trucking businesses to sign(...)

Sometimes a Mr. Fix-it needs to get under the hood

More on that Baker visit to the Red Line derailment site

29 senators urge DEP to block Weymouth gas facility

5 of 6 Republicans signed letter to Baker administration

AIM to Baker: Modify the offshore wind price cap

Business group worried bidders could become scarce

Climate change bills: It’s not either/or

Baker, DeLeo proposals are not mutually exclusive

Baker proposes new ride-hailing regs

Lyft concerned by data-collection provision

Safety allegations raise control board issues

CommonWealth Staff

Safety allegations raise control board issues

Why did official’s firing never surface at public meetings?

Lawmakers planning RMV oversight hearing this month

One of several probes focused on Baker transportation agencies

Opportunity moment in transportation

Aloisi tweet storm: We need to move forward, not backward

Baker flunks driver’s license test

CommonWealth Staff

Baker flunks driver’s license test

From ‘Gov. Fix-It’ to governor flubs it

Baker feels the love on South Coast

Rail service plan makes him a hero to the region

Baker: RMV failed to do part of its job

Priority now is on the ‘back of the house’

RMV ignored out-of-state violation notices

After discovering them unopened for a year, state suspends 546 MA licenses

Will Baker get on the T revenue train?

CommonWealth Staff

Will Baker get on the T revenue train?

Chorus of voices grows in call for more urgent action

State registrar resigns amid NH crash probe

Agency should have terminated license of driver accused of killing 7

CommonWealth Staff

After visit to derailment site, Baker changes course on MBTA

Calls for accelerated repairs and $50M in new funding

Sept 4, 2018

Wu plans to press fare issue in July 1 system-wide canvass

Councilor’s embrace of transit issue smart politics, says rep

Baker must step up on transportation crisis

‘We don’t need more money’ mantra has to go

House aims to pass Greenworks bill this summer

Guv says his climate bill offers flexibility

Severance agreement turns into consulting contract

Chapman lands consulting job with Mass. Tech Collaborative

Colman M. Herman

Baker: Repairs to T must not shut out riders

Walsh and Wu differ in response to guv's approach

Baker’s approach to T epitomizes his leadership style

Analytical, diligent, cautious, and at times lacking inspiration

T shuttle buses couldn’t keep up

Too many passengers, gridlock hindered replacement service

Where is Baker’s sense of urgency on the T?

‘Headed in the right direction’ is not enough

DCR’s lax oversight of leases causing problems

Hull carousel owner says lack of lease cost it $200,000 grant

Colman M. Herman

Mass. to double offshore wind procurements

State bullish on wind, but long-term contracts raise risks

DeLeo sidestepping Baker on bonds

Climate change bonds would be exempt from caps

GOP chair targets ‘radical left Dems’

Lyons email attempts to recruit Republican candidates