BostonGlobe.com Political Headlines - January 15, 2013

• Staff says John Kerry paid fair market value for tickets in Patriots owner Robert Kraft's suite: The CBS Sports cameras made their traditional game-day pan of the owner's box at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, catching one of his highly recognizable guests: Senator John Kerry. Boston.com political editor Glen Johnson reports.

• Patrick pushes for tax hikes to overhaul transit system: Governor Patrick is seeking ­Beacon Hill approval for $1.02 billion a year in new or higher taxes and fees to revamp the transit system. Globe transportation reporter Eric Moskowitz and politics reporter Michael Levenson detail.  

• Marisa DeFranco joins supporters in asking Deval Patrick to appoint her interim senator: DeFranco told the Globe today that she supports a petition effort aimed at lobbying Patrick to make her the interim senator if Kerry resigns. Boston.com political editor Glen Johnson covers.