Chris Lisinski covers Beacon Hill, transportation and more for CommonWealth Beacon.
After growing up in New York and then graduating from Boston University, Chris settled in Massachusetts and spent three years covering the Merrimack Valley for the Lowell Sun. He then worked at State House News Service for more than six years, reporting on everything from legislative action to MBTA slow zones to the 2022 gubernatorial election. His stories, photographs and data visualizations have appeared in outlets across the state, including the Boston Globe, WBUR and the Worcester Telegram.
Chris has also been a regular guest on radio, television and podcast programs to discuss politics and policy in the Bay State, including Keller @ Large, NEPM’s Beacon Hill in 5 and The Horse Race.
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Healey comes out swinging against Trump in election-year address
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Massachusetts set out to modernize its unemployment insurance system. Then it hit a new low.
Keolis was once on thin ice over commuter rail concerns. Now, it’s a finalist for another lucrative MBTA contract.
Boston tax relief response, ballot question reform emerge for Senate action
Boston rep sanctioned for spending campaign dollars on personal uses
What to expect when you’re expecting (legislative action)
Our top five Beacon Hill stories of 2025
Talk of new transportation dollars? Bring it on, says Senate chair
Amid shaky economy, tax cut proposal draws heightened scrutiny
Cities and towns desperately need boost in state aid, group says
Primary care spending proposal sets the stage for legislative action in 2026
Phil Eng earns rave reviews for simultaneous MBTA, transportation chief jobs
The T will soon roll out Green Line trolleys with anti-collision tech
Beacon Hill clears hurdle for Weymouth naval air base redevelopment
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