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One-on-one with Gov. Baker about his past work and his future
BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker’s time period ends in every week. In an interview with WBZ-TV’s Chris Tanaka, he mentioned the ups and downs, his subsequent job on the NCAA, and what comes down the highway.
Baker stated one in all his greatest accomplishments was delivering high-speed web entry to Western Massachusetts.
“I do suppose placing the broadband capabilities into these 53 communities in Western Mass. that did not have it, was a extremely important impression,” Baker stated.
Regardless of a well-liked and productive eight-year time period, Governor Baker leaves workplace wishing he had performed extra. He stated he fought laborious to get laws performed on each dangerousness and sexually specific photographs.
“We’re one in all solely two states within the nation that does not have a statute that makes revenge porn a criminal offense and among the tales the ladies instructed about that have been simply brutal as effectively,” Baker stated. “I really feel horrible about the truth that I could not get the job performed for these of us.”
He additionally acknowledged different challenges confronting Maura Healey when she is sworn in as governor subsequent Thursday.
“We have now obtained to do one thing about our housing provide and our housing price, as a result of when you’re between the ages of 25-35, there are a lot simpler locations to purchase a house and you’ll work from numerous totally different locations now,” Baker stated.
Subsequent up, Baker is getting behind the wheel of the NCAA in addition to a automotive of his personal. He has not needed to drive himself for the final eight years. “My spouse thinks I must notify the police departments in all of the communities that encompass Swampscott in addition to Swampscott,” Baker stated.
He begins his position as president of the Nationwide Collegiate Athletic Affiliation in March.
He described the NCAA sports activities panorama as transitional, advanced, and high-risk. “I simply have a look at the entire thing and see one thing that’s already outstanding and could possibly be wonderful and we simply need to guarantee that we get from right here to there in a constructive manner,” Baker stated.
He additionally stated he’s not ruling out a possible run for president in future. “I by no means shut the door on something,” Baker stated. “There’s sufficient unpredictability in my very own political profession for me to simply accept and perceive and respect that tough and quick solutions on stuff like which are most likely only a unhealthy thought.”
Baker will proceed to reside in Swampscott, and chances are you’ll catch him driving in an previous ’66 Mustang he is been engaged on for years.
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What’s open and closed in Massachusetts on Christmas Day?
It’s Christmas Day! Time to open presents, be with loved ones and celebrate the beauty of giving. Even on Christmas, there are still a few places you can go for last-minute provisions. But can you go to the bank or post office or catch a bus?
Here’s what is open and closed on Dec. 25, 2024.
Government
City and town offices: Closed
State offices: Closed
Registry of Motor Vehicles: Closed
State and local courts: Closed
Federal courts: Closed
Finance
Banks: Closed. Most ATMs will remain open.
Stock market: Both the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are closed.
Alcohol and recreational drugs
Liquor stores: Open
Cannabis dispensaries: Massachusetts regulators don’t identify specific holidays when cannabis dispensaries must close, according to the Cannabis Control Commission. It’s up to the respective cannabis store as to whether they choose to be open or closed on Christmas Day.
Convenience stores and gas stations
Gas stations are allowed to be open on holidays, according to Massachusetts labor laws.
The following gas stations and adjoining convenience stores should be open on Christmas:
- BP
- Citgo
- Circle K
- Cumberland Farms
- Exxon Mobil
- Gulf
- Irving Oil
- Neon Marketplace
- Season’s Corner Market
- Sunoco
- Shell
- Speedway
- 7-Eleven
Shopping
Auburn Mall: Closed
Holyoke Mall: Closed
Hampshire Mall: Closed
Eastfield Mall: Closed
Natick Mall: Closed
Big Y: Closed
Stop & Shop: Closed
Market Basket: Closed
Price Rite: Closed
Star Market: Closed
Walmart: Closed
Target: Closed
Wegmans: Closed
Safeway: Open
Costco: Closed
CVS: Open
Walgreens: Closed
Aldi: Closed
Whole Foods: Closed
Trader Joe’s: Closed
Parcel services
Post offices: Closed
FedEx: Closed
UPS: Closed
Transportation
Lowell RTA: Lowell RTA will be closed
MBTA: Subway, bus and The RIDE will run on a Sunday schedule. Meanwhile, the Commuter Rail will run on a weekend schedule.
Merrimack Valley RTA: Buses won’t be running
MetroWest RTA: Buses won’t be running
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority: Buses won’t be running
Worcester RTA: Buses won’t be running
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Massachusetts ‘belligerent’ woman allegedly assaults off-duty police officer in road rage incident
An off-duty police sergeant was allegedly assaulted by a “belligerent” woman during a road rage incident in the days before Christmas, police said.
Randolph woman Vashiyra Mason, 20, was arrested and charged by Stoughton Police after allegedly striking the off-duty cop’s vehicle and assaulting him.
Stoughton police officers responded to the area of 278 Washington St. for a report of a disturbance on Sunday at about 1:06 p.m.
An off-duty Stoughton police sergeant had called the station and reported that he was following a vehicle that side-swiped his car and left the scene.
Mason had allegedly driven into the oncoming traffic lane and around the off-duty officer’s vehicle on Pine Street, and side-swiped the front of his car. Mason later stopped in a parking lot, where the off-duty officer followed her.
“In the parking lot, the off-duty officer identified himself multiple times as a Stoughton Police sergeant in an attempt to de-escalate the situation,” police wrote about the incident. “Mason became belligerent, using slurs and hitting the off-duty officer in the upper body, neck, and face area.”
The off-duty officer then reportedly restrained Mason to prevent her from injuring him or herself.
The passenger of Mason’s car, a 19-year-old Brockton woman, then allegedly hit the off-duty officer in the back of his head and neck. The passenger also began to attack a woman who was with the off-duty officer.
Officers arrived shortly after, and saw Mason hitting the woman who was with the off-duty officer. Mason allegedly grabbed the woman by her hair, and punched her in the back of the head multiple times.
Mason was charged with assault and battery on a police officer, assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.
Mason’s passenger will be issued a summons to appear in Stoughton District Court on charges of assault and battery on a police officer, assault and battery, and resisting arrest. Because the suspect is being summonsed and the court has not issued a criminal complaint, her identity cannot be released.
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