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NEWTON, MA - 10/31/2016: Traffic on Monday October 31st at 8am heading west seen from Lowell Ave in Newton. MASSACHUSETTS TOLL BOOTHS..... an archaic and obsolete piece of transportation history. Toll booths and toll takers are gone with all-electronic tolling (David L Ryan/Globe Staff Photo) SECTION: METRO TOPIC stand alone photo

Here's what Charlie Baker said about the calls for congestion pricing in Boston

BOSTON, MA - March 02, 2019: - A woman passes down Clarendon Street during Saturdays storm in Boston, MA on March 02, 2019. Saturday morning’s storm, which is set to drop up to 4 inches of snow on Boston, will be quickly followed by another storm Sunday night.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory until 7 p.m. Saturday for eastern and central parts of the state, as well as the South Shore and Cape and Islands. Western Massachusetts is under a winter storm watch until 7 p.m. as well.(Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff) section: Metro reporter:

NOAA just released its Winter Outlook. Here's what it says about New England.

Bye-bye balloons? Proposed law would ban the celebration staples in Mass.

GOP congressman undecided on impeachment won't seek new term October 19, 2019 | 2:31 PM

Impeachment inquiry puts spotlight on Perry, who shunned it October 19, 2019 | 1:29 PM

Our Lady Immaculate Church in Athol.

Police arrest a man they say started a fire at an Athol church October 19, 2019 | 12:49 PM

Worcester woman arrested in connection with fatal stabbing.

Worcester woman charged in connection with fatal stabbing of a man October 19, 2019 | 9:50 AM

Analysis: Confronted by impeachment, Trump adds to the chaos October 19, 2019 | 9:37 AM

The Boston Public Library is one of Boston's most historic institutions.

Boston Public Library holds wedding giveaway October 19, 2019 | 9:13 AM

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's Syrian mission-accomplished moment October 19, 2019 | 8:47 AM

The house where Jolly Joseph lived with Roy Thomas, a husband she is now accused of poisoning, in Koodathayai, a small town in the Indian state of Kerala.

Police say cyanide soup and 6 deaths point to a serial killer in India October 19, 2019 | 8:42 AM

DASANI® takes steps to reduce plastic waste through increased use of recycled materials.

Aluminum is replacing plastic as the greenest bottle October 19, 2019 | 8:12 AM

Trump outstripping Obama on pace of executive orders October 19, 2019 | 12:53 AM

Trump touts Turkey cease-fire, even as it appears shaky October 19, 2019 | 12:44 AM

Shifting explanations from White House alarm some in GOP October 19, 2019 | 12:40 AM

Actor Sam Waterston is arrested by U.S. Capitol Police officers during a climate protest rally on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 18.

Cambridge native Sam Waterston arrested with Jane Fonda at D.C. climate change protest October 18, 2019 | 10:51 PM

Splashing the pot

Encore Boston Harbor poker room evacuated following water leak October 18, 2019 | 9:43 PM

Inbound traffic on the Massachusetts Turnpike.

'You know what is unfair?': Charlie Baker's congestion pricing comments draw backlash October 18, 2019 | 7:12 PM

The art of the boast: Trump's a master October 18, 2019 | 7:01 PM

GOP member Rooney 'thinking' about impeachment October 18, 2019 | 6:43 PM

Huawei exec: Chinese tech giant wants to be 'transparent' October 18, 2019 | 6:18 PM

Diplomat said to have questioned optics of Hunter Biden job October 18, 2019 | 5:53 PM

Schiff, a longtime prosecutor, angers GOP in impeachment October 18, 2019 | 5:43 PM

Concern about Mulvaney comments; Kasich supports impeachment October 18, 2019 | 5:35 PM

Charlie Baker introduces legislation aimed at overhauling Massachusetts's health care system October 18, 2019 | 5:00 PM

Lunenberg couple planning to marry soon due to groom's terminal diagnosis exceeds fundraising goal October 18, 2019 | 4:47 PM

Trump taps Perry deputy to replace him at Energy Department October 18, 2019 | 4:20 PM

An E-6B Mercury flies over Colorado on Aug. 23.

A bird struck a Navy ‘doomsday’ plane. It caused millions in damage. October 18, 2019 | 3:44 PM

38 people cited for violations in Clinton email probe October 18, 2019 | 3:08 PM

Supreme Court steps into case over consumer agency October 18, 2019 | 3:04 PM

Yachts are moored at the Hercules Port in Monaco on September 25, 2019 during the 28th edition of the International Monaco Yacht Show. - The Monaco Yacht Show is considered the most prestigious pleasure boat show in the world with the exhibition of 500 major companies in luxury yachting and featuring over a hundred super and megayachts. (Photo by VALERY HACHE / AFP)VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images

Why don’t rich people just stop working? October 18, 2019 | 3:00 PM

'Final straw': GOP ex-Ohio Gov. Kasich supports impeachment October 18, 2019 | 2:54 PM

Some worries about nuclear weapons at Turkey base October 18, 2019 | 2:50 PM