BOSTON – Over the objections of protesters, the board that oversees the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority voted to boost fares by an average of about 9 percent, effective July 1.
Meeting Monday afternoon, members of the T's Fiscal and Management Control Board – appointed by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker – voted amid the chants of angry protesters who opposed the fare hikes. The increases are expected to generate $42 million in additional revenue in fiscal 2017.
BOSTON – One of the architects of Gov. Charlie Baker's successful 2014 campaign for governor is leaving his official position within the administration, but he's not going far.
Jim Conroy, who managed Baker's gubernatorial campaign last cycle, will leave his senior advisor position and return to consulting, but will continue to advise Baker and the Massachusetts Republican Party on political issues, and plans to get involved at the outset with issues aligned with Baker's agenda.
