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Gov. Baker urges Massachusetts residents to wear a mask whenever they leave the house, due to COVID-19.

Gov. Phil Scott on Friday extended Vermont’s state of emergency until May 15. It had been set to expire on April 15. The state of emergency includes the stay-at-home order. Schools remain dismissed through the end of the school year. “I know how disappointing this is to many, if some were hoping we could magically flip a switch and go…

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott extended the State of Emergency on Friday through May 15 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has ordered all hotels and short-term rentals like Airbnb to suspend non-essential accommodations, effective immediately. Sununu made the announcement at a news conference Monday afternoon, saying it was made after hearing concerns from hotel operators and citizens alike. “As I’ve repeatedly stated, no governor can close down the border. We cannot do that under...

Governor Chris Sununu said the order is effective immediately.

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu held his latest coronavirus news conference, announcing new measures including a mechanism to let municipalities relieve residents’ immediate tax burdens and more.

A fourth death related to the novel coronavirus has been confirmed in New Hampshire as officials with the state Department of Health and Human Services investigate others that may be linked to the virus, authorities announced Wednesday. During a news conference with Gov. Chris Sununu, state epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan said there are now 415 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the…

Officials in New Hampshire announced Wednesday a fourth person in the state has died from the coronavirus.

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott provided an update on how the state is addressing child care for “essential persons” during the coronavirus pandemic during a press conference on Wednesday. “It’s important to understand even though most of us will have mild to moderate symptoms, we can all transmit it,” Scott said. “We all have a role to play in making...

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott provided an update for citizens of the Green Mountain State on Wednesday morning on the latest precautions being taken due to the coronavirus.

Jeff Flake has a direct message for the Republicans of New Hampshire: Someone needs to stop Donald Trump. And Flake, a Republican senator from Arizona, may stand up against the Republican president in 2020 — either as a Republican or an independent — if no one else does. “It has not been in my plans to run for president, but...

New cars for Orange Line trains went into service Wednesday, in an expected boost for the embattled Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Gov. Charlie Baker and MBTA officials held a press conference at Wellington station in Medford to launch the six new cars.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has signed a long-awaited bill that makes it illegal to hold a cellphone while driving in the Bay State. Here’s what to know about the law that has been years in the making:

Imprisoned ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s sentence has been commuted. After months of speculation, President Donald Trump announced the decision as he prepared to board Air Force One Tuesday. “Yes, we commuted the sentence of Rod Blagojevich,” Trump said. “He served eight years in jail, a long time. He seems like a very nice person – don’t know him.”  Trump...

The much-anticipated hands-free driving law takes effect in Massachusetts this week. Here’s what’s in it.

A day after delivering his state of the state address, Gov. Charlie Baker will reveal his plans for the Bay State’s fiscal budget.