Politics & Government

Tonight: Gov. Charlie Baker Delivers 2017 State of the Commonwealth Address

It will be streaming live. Here's how to watch.

BOSTON, MA — Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker gives his second State of the Commonwealth speech tonight, an annual address that will be streaming live.

The speech is a chance for Baker to position himself ahead of a likely gubernatorial challenge next year.

If you're playing "SOTC2017" Bingo at home, here are a few key topics you can expect the governor to hit: Massachusetts' opioid epidemic, clean energy and bipartisanship, bipartisanship, bipartisanship.

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The Republican governor is overseeing a liberal state where many voters feel themselves in turmoil after a divisive national election that did not go their way. A new poll this week shows Baker's strength lies in his ability to bridge that divide, remaining popular by appealing to both Democrats and his own party.

You can watch Baker's 2017 speech live here.

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In the meantime, relive last year's speech here:

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