Charlie Baker

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.

State officials formally issued a request for proposals for $50 million in port infrastructure development projects at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal on Thursday, before announcing $3.8 million in funding for offshore wind workforce training programs.

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The Massachusetts Senate has joined the House in defeating amendments that would provide relief to Massachusetts taxpayers.

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Federal ARPA funding to the tune of more than $87 million would be allocated to New Bedford under a new spending plan proposed by Gov. Charlie Baker in late April.

Gov. Charlie Baker and some of his top deputies joined lawmakers from southeastern Massachusetts and officials from Vineyard Wind's parent company Avangrid to celebrate plans to establish the state's first offshore wind industry manufacturing facility at Brayton Point in Somerset.

Red Cross spokesperson Kelly Isenor says the Red Cross blood inventory nationwide is down to a one-day supply.