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.