Replacing state flag, seal on Senate agenda
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 16, 2020.....In a moment that spoke to the political charge permeating throughout the state amid debate over racial justice and pandemic impacts, three distinct rallies...
View ArticleBaker undecided on evictions, clear on need for masks
JULY 16, 2020.....Gov. Charlie Baker acknowledged Thursday he needs to make a decision "soon" on whether to extend a temporary ban on evictions and foreclosures, but did not indicate which way he's...
View ArticleCape COVID-19 cases return to mid-May levels
JULY 23, 2020.....Lawmakers and local officials from Cape Cod reminded the public to cooperate with contact tracing efforts and to maintain commitment to public health precautions after a slight uptick...
View ArticleRed Cross seeking volunteers
The American Red Cross is looking for more volunteers.The organization said in a recent call for volunteers that with a busy Atlantic hurricane season expected to peak soon and amid unprecedented...
View ArticleBusinesses, gatherings could be squeezed in COVID-19 response
AUG. 4, 2020.....Gov. Charlie Baker threatened Tuesday that he may cut the allowable gathering size below its current limit or revive restrictions on businesses if a slight jump in new COVID-19 cases...
View ArticleSchool committees face tough reopening decisions
AUG. 4, 2020.....State education officials are reviewing school districts' initial reopening plans and expect to issue guidance on athletics and extracurricular activities next week, Elementary and...
View ArticleMAP: Keep track of what schools in Massachusetts are deciding about how to...
School districts across of Massachusetts are deciding whether to bring students back into the classroom at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year.Districts are required to announce their reopening...
View ArticleNew coronavirus effort targets communities with higher rate of cases and risk...
AUG. 11, 2020.....Gov. Charlie Baker launched a new colored-coded system to label cities and towns based of the severity of their COVID-19 infection rates on Tuesday, initiating a targeted approach to...
View ArticleParents protest for in-person classes
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 22, 2020..A small group of parents gathered outside the State House Wednesday, urging education officials to issue a metric-based approach to guide the reopening of local...
View ArticleIt stinks.' Baker sums up dislocation caused by virus
SEPT. 3, 2020.....Midway through an answer about steps taken to relieve the financial burden restaurants face, Gov. Charlie Baker uttered two words relatable to virtually every resident of...
View ArticleSix months of COVID: Where New England states stand half-a-year into the...
September marks six months since the coronavirus took hold in New England and much of the rest of the country.Six months of rapid shutdowns and slow reopenings. Six months of uncertainty, of...
View ArticleMass. municipalities weigh risks, rewards of reopening facilities
SEPT. 28, 2020.....As the weather turns colder, some Massachusetts cities and towns are setting plans to reopen their facilities to the public. Others don't plan to fully reopen municipal buildings...
View ArticleQUESTION 1: Massachusetts Right to Repair returns, eyes telematics data
Adoption of Question 1 on the Tuesday, Nov. 3 ballot could over time shift a large section of the auto-repair business from manufacturer-run dealerships toward third-party chains and independent...
View ArticleSecretary Galvin expects historical turnout to exceed 2016
Voter turnout for the Nov. 3 election is projected to be double the record-setting number of ballots cast in the Sept. 1 state primaries, and even exceed the historical 75% voter turnout in the 2016...
View ArticleBaker to announce new reopening orders due to rise in COVID cases
Gov. Charlie Baker will hold a press conference today at 1:30 p.m.
View ArticleGalvin predicts record-setting, but 'orderly' end to election
Massachusetts elections officials are expecting more than a million voters to head to the polls Tuesday, which would eclipse previous turnout records when added to the 2.3 million ballots already cast,...
View ArticleBaker rolls out curfews for businesses, increased mask requirements
In an effort to quell rising COVID-19 cases across the state, Gov. Charlie Baker issued new orders Monday afternoon that will put a curfew on some businesses, require face coverings in all public...
View ArticleQUESTION 2: In Massachusetts, Yes on 2 pitches ranked-choice voting
Question 2 on the Tuesday, Nov. 3 ballot asks the Massachusetts electorate to adopt ranked-choice voting for nearly all federal and state races — excluding U.S. president — that result in a single...
View ArticleBaker 'blanked' race for president - again
Gov. Charlie Baker, who had already ruled out voting for four more years of President Donald Trump, opted against making any choice for president this year.At an Election Day press conference to unveil...
View ArticleBaker overhauling virus risk stoplight system
NOV. 6, 2020.....[Coverage Developing] The Baker administration will unveil a new risk measurement system Friday for cities and towns in Massachusetts, raising the cases required per 100,000 threshold...
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