JAN. 20, 2022 This morning, the MBTA presented fare change proposals to be considered by the full MBTA Board in March. If approved, the following changes would go into effect on July 1, 2022. At this time, the MBTA is inviting the public to comment on these proposals. If you wish to submit comments online, you may do so now through Thursday, March 3, 2022 at mbta.com/2022FareChanges or via email to publicengagement@mbta.com. You may also share comments at the upcoming virtual

On Wednesday, January 19th, Chair Driscoll made the following remarks during House Formal Session in support of a House bill that will fund the procurement and distribution of tests, and high-quality masks for schools as well as efforts to close vaccination gaps: Thank you. Mr. Speaker and through you to the members. I rise in support of the overall legislation before us today and urge my colleagues to vote in favor of it and I ask them to include amendment number three as we

JAN. 12, 2022 In light of the current COVID-19 surge, Co-Chairs Bill Driscoll Jr. and Jo Comerford join Jim Braude on Greater Boston to discuss January 11th's productive Oversight Hearing with Governor Baker and Secretary Sudders. Watch the full Greater Boston, GBH News interview below:

January 6, 2022 Photo Credit: Mark Garfinkel, markgarfinkel.com STATEMENT The lanterns are glowing again. The lanterns in the steeple at the Old North Church in Boston are lit today. They have been lit to mark the events of one year ago at our nation's Capitol. They shine to acknowledge all those that work to ensure our elections are free and fair. The lanterns are glowing again. They are a symbol reminding us of the struggle to birth our republic – a signal to do our collect

Massachusetts lawmakers call on Charlie Baker to testify as omicron sends coronavirus cases, hospitalizations surging By Erin Tiernan, Boston Herald State lawmakers frustrated over a lack of state-level response to the rapid spread of the omicron variant — and its strain on hospitals and schools — want to hear from Gov. Charlie Baker at an oversight hearing next week. “Something dramatic has changed. Omicron is superspreading everywhere,” Rep. William Driscoll, D-Milton, said

By Colin A. Young, State House News Service Jodi Reed, 22News BOSTON (SHNS/WWLP) – As their concerns and questions increase in proportion to the skyrocketing number of COVID-19 cases being confirmed in Massachusetts, state lawmakers plan to hold an oversight hearing early next week and hope Gov. Charlie Baker will be able to attend this time. Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness Co-chairs Sen. Jo Comerford of Northampton and Rep. William Driscoll of Milton s

January 5, 2022 The Honorable Governor Baker Office of the Governor 24 Beacon Street, Room 280 Boston, MA 02133 Dear Governor Baker, As the Commonwealth experiences an unprecedented COVID spike — where it is clear that all sectors are affected and our concerns and questions increase — we write to request your participation in a joint oversight hearing of the COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management Committee to be held early the week of January 10, 2022. On December