Massachusetts Gov. Healey Defends Immigration Record From Opponents: "I'm All For Getting The Bad Guys"

CBS Boston

July 7, 2025

In part two of her interview with WBZ-TV's "Keller at Large," Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey defended her record and what she has done for the state despite criticism from her two Republican challengers for governor.

"Cut taxes, that hadn't been done in 20 years," she said during part two of an interview on WBZ-TV's Sunday edition of "Keller At Large." "We're building more homes that should have been built before. We're building them out now at a scale because we got lower costs. For the first time in recent memory, the T is running on time, with no slow zones. We're going to continue to make investments. We made sure that Massachusetts is number one in education. We're back atop the ratings, and I'm really pleased about that. There are challenges. Driving down costs, particularly around housing and energy. I'm running for re-election because I love Massachusetts, and there is so much more we can do in our state, and that's what I want to do."

Standing in Healey's way are the Republicans, including two announced challengers so far, Mike Kennealy and Brian Shortsleeve, who held important posts in the administration of former Gov. Charlie Baker. And while Healey has mostly avoided direct criticism of Baker since succeeding him, she did say she "inherited challenges."

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