Michael P. Norton A day after Gov. Charlie Baker announced he’s loosening economic reopening rules due to improving COVID-19 data here, Centers for Disease Control Director...
By Katie Lannan FEB. 26, 2021…..About 950 schools in Massachusetts are administering weekly pooled COVID-19 tests to about 300,000 teachers, students and staff, Gov. Charlie Baker...
Michael P. Norton The House will seek to extend vote by mail options until June 30, 2021, Speaker Ron Mariano announced Wednesday night. In a statement,...
By Chris Lisinski FEB. 24, 2021…..A three-step, 12-cent gas tax increase, fare-free MBTA and regional transit authority buses, new surcharges on parking space rentals and purchases,...
Katie Lannan With health metrics improving and mitigation measures in place across Massachusetts schools, Elementary and Secondary Commissioner Jeff Riley said Tuesday it’s time to begin...
Michael P. Norton By the end of this week, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief and economic stimulus bill could be on its way to the U.S....
Katie Lannan Forty-two lawmakers are calling for the Baker administration to reverse its decision to stop sending COVID-19 vaccine first doses to most municipalities next month...
By Colin A. Young Heavy traffic torpedoed the state’s vaccination scheduling website, but there were no appointments for the seniors and people with multiple health complications...
Katie Lannan Updated school transportation guidance from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education eases some of the rules around school buses. The update allows districts...
By Chris Lisinski and Matt Murphy State House News Service FEB. 16, 2021…..Seven weeks into his tenure atop the House, Speaker Ron Mariano took to the...