Many voters can't name a single major accomplishment of Gov. Healey's. Here's one that has flown under the radar: saving public transit.
ADVERTISEMENT National Grid is strengthening its systems and preparing crews for winter weather to help deliver safe, reliable energy communities depend on. Sponsored by The Boston Foundation The Best of CommonWealth Beacon OPINION Gov. Maura Healey's moves, including tapping Phl Eng as general manager of the MBTA and transportation secretary, have helped put public transit on a positive trajectory. (Photo via Flickr by Joshua Qualls/Governor's Press Office) Many voters can't name a single major accomplishment of Gov. Healey's. Here's one that has flown under the radar: saving public transit. October 25, 2026 By Fred Salvucci Some polling has suggested that, when asked about her record, many voters cannot name a single outstanding accomplishment of Gov. Healey's during her first term. For me, there is a clear answer to this question: She has saved public transportation in Massachusetts from imploding. This has gone largely unmentioned and unheralded, but i...