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Sudders: Care system staying open during second surge
November 6, 2020State officials are committed to keeping the health care system open during a second surge of the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the Baker administration's COVID-19 command center said Friday.
November 6, 2020
Mass. employers urge caution on tax front
November 6, 2020It has never been easier for businesses and jobs to flee Massachusetts in droves and the House and Senate should think long and hard about that possibility before considering new or higher taxes on companies, some of the most influential industry
November 6, 2020
MBTA warns of mask mandate enforcement
November 6, 2020The MBTA will start enforcing a mandate that almost all passengers wear face coverings while riding public transit, imposing fines of up to $300 on anyone on trains, buses and ferries who does not follow Gov. Charlie Baker's updated executive order.
November 6, 2020
House leaders propose $46B state budget
November 5, 2020The House next week will debate a $46 billion state budget that Democrats will release Thursday, proposing to spend close to $200 million more that Gov. Charlie Baker in areas like education, food security and substance addiction services, but
November 5, 2020
Presidential election remains too close to call
November 4, 2020The election for U.S. president remained too close to call as of late Wednesday morning, according to polling data from The New York Times, which showed former Vice President Joe Biden holding a slight lead over incumbent President Donald Trump.
November 4, 2020
Mass. voters embrace auto repair question, reject voting reform
November 4, 2020Supporters of the auto repair question said their win at the ballot box would ensure that consumers can get their car or truck repaired wherever they want.
November 4, 2020
Gov. Baker places 9:30 p.m. curfew on many businesses, limits gatherings to 25 people
November 2, 2020In an effort to prevent the shutdown of the Massachusetts economy and schools in the face of rising coronavirus case numbers, Gov. Charlie Baker announced a series of new COVID-19 regulations for Massachusetts during a Monday press conference,
November 2, 2020-
New Baker reopening orders to address rise in cases
November 2, 2020After a weekend that saw the number of COVID-19 deaths surpass 10,000 and as the number of people who need hospital care for a coronavirus infection rises, Gov. Charlie Baker will announce new orders related to the state's economic reopening on
November 2, 2020 
Ashland seeking a partner to transform historic Valentine Estate
October 29, 2020The town of Ashland is seeking a partner to transform the historic Valentine Estate into an asset for visitors and residents alike.
October 29, 2020
Low-income residents marked for retroactive unemployment benefits
October 27, 2020With the state's unemployment rate still hovering close to 10 percent, Gov. Charlie Baker made quick work Monday of new legislation that will allow thousands of workers to collect $1,800 in additional unemployment benefits, signing the bill just
October 27, 2020
Central Mass. communities split $1.3M in shared streets funding
October 23, 2020The Gov. Charlie Baker Administration announced this fall 13 Central Massachusetts communities would split $1.25 million in Shared Streets and Spaces emergency grants, in order to make roads more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly, part of $10 million
October 23, 2020
Legislature leaves eviction crisis to Baker, courts
October 19, 2020House and Senate leaders on Beacon Hill chose not to intervene Thursday to block the expiration this weekend of the state's moratorium on evictions and foreclosures, despite the efforts of one Democrat to force an emergency extension of the ban
October 19, 2020-
Mass. unemployment decreases to 9.6%
October 16, 2020The unemployment rate in Massachusetts dropped slightly in September, coming in at 9.6%, compared to an August rate of 11.4%, according to a Friday report from the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.
October 16, 2020 
Berlin, Worcester granted $75K to improve pedestrian safety
October 15, 2020The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Oct. 6 the award of almost $1.2 million from the last round of funding from the Gov. Charlie Baker Administration’s Shared Streets and Spaces program, including $74,789 to Central
October 15, 2020
SBA launches simpler forgiveness for PPP loans up to $50K
October 9, 2020The U.S. Small Business Administration announced on Thursday it has released what it termed a simple loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program loans up to $50,000.
October 9, 2020
Connector in customer service crisis at critical time
October 9, 2020At a critical juncture, the state vendor charged with handling annual health insurance enrollment inquiries is faltering, prompting the Massachusetts Health Connector to agree to spend millions of dollars more to try to salvage customer services
October 9, 2020
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