Charlie Baker

Outgoing Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker called in to WBSM's 'Phil Paleologos Show' Thursday morning to say 'thank you' to the SouthCoast.

The Greater New Bedford area — including the towns of Dartmouth and Fairhaven — is set to receive more than $2.3 million in state Seaport Economic Council grants for projects relating to coastal access and the maritime industry.

The royal couple and President Joe Biden visit Massachusetts, and Charlie Baker rides an MBTA train to Freetown. It was a most exciting week.

On Monday morning, outgoing Governor Charlie Baker and other state and local officials officially cut the ribbon on the new Freetown commuter rail station.

President Joe Biden and family arrive for Thanksgiving in Massachusetts just as the Governor Charlie Baker and his family depart.

The New Bedford delegation was among dozens of firefighters from around the state being recognized.

Three SouthCoast vocational schools are getting a total of $5.3 million in funding from the state, after the Baker-Polito Administration announced $24 million in Skills Capital Grant awards.

The Baker-Polito administration on Tuesday announced more than $12 million in funding awards for park and open space projects in Massachusetts — but just 2.7% of the funds are destined for the SouthCoast.

State officials say that the nearly $3 billion in excess tax revenue certified by the State Auditor on Thursday will be returned to taxpayers in proportion to the taxes they paid in 2021 — a refund of around 13% for most eligible taxpayers.

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker said companies may want to relocate to or expand here because of the state's pro-abortion policies.