Charlie Baker

Look, there's no place and no point in public life, in any life, for a lot of the things Scott Lively says and believes.

Politics and public life are not for the faint of heart. It has been and always will be a noisy and cantankerous place.

Nobody wants to see someone's life ruined over a small-time lapse in judgment.

Expanding Massachusetts' developing gaming industry to include wagering on professional sports is an opportunity for Massachusetts to invest in local aid while remaining competitive with many other states pursuing similar regulations.

Tom Brady has given a tremendous amount of happiness joy and amazement to people all over New England and to fans outside New England as well.

We must have courage to set partisanship aside and embrace the best ideas and solutions no matter which side of the aisle they come from.

As governor, I would seek to ensure that Massachusetts has access to a balanced portfolio of low-cost energy that doesn't put us at a competitive disadvantage relative to other states, or put an even heavier burden on working families.

There are creative ways to create pathways to sufficiency for families in need. To do so, we need to work together to implement good ideas.

We live in a great state filled with creative, community minded, hard-working, decent people. And what they want from us is opportunity, possibility and hope.

I've said a thousand times I want every community to be a place where people believe tomorrow is going to be better than today. I say that not just because I believe it, but because I believe in it.

Massachusetts is a global community.

A strong Commonwealth is built on a foundation of strong communities. Friendly, welcoming, bustling neighborhoods and downtowns. Great schools. Safe, accessible, attractive places to play. Growing local economies. And a belief that anything is possible.