Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, an anti-Trump Republican who easily won reelection four years ago, learned his earliest political lessons listening to his Democratic mother and Republican father hashing out the issues of the day.
"My parents were married for 60 years before my mom died and they never voted for the same person," Baker, 66, told The Associated Press. "The dinner table was just a hilarious series of conversations about all kinds of things."
Baker is still reluctant to engage Trump directly, saying the GOP "has to make a decision going forward about how they want to handle that message and I hope they make the right one." By necessity, Baker forged a bipartisan path. He could do little without Democrats. Healey has praised Baker, calling him "a valued partner" and "a friend" who focused on common ground in an era of divisiveness.
Earlier this year an entire branch of the subway, the Orange Line, was closed for 30 days to let workers complete five years worth of repairs. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's troubles even drew the attention of the Federal Transit Authority.
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