Matt Murphy State House News Service The state’s largest teachers union wants the Senate go a step further than the House did on Thursday and mandate the cancellation of the MCAS standardized this year. “Any remote learning that is happening should focus on creative efforts to help students stay connected …
Read More »Governor Baker Announces COVID-19 Community Tracing Collaborative Mitigate the Spread of Virus
BOSTON – Today the Baker-Polito Administration announced the creation of the COVID-19 Community Tracing Collaborative (CTC) to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Massachusetts. This initiative is a collaboration between the administration and Partners In Health, and is the first of its kind in the nation. The initiative will focus …
Read More »Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rules in Covid-19 Emergency Petition
The following was released by Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni: “The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today issued its ruling on an emergency petition filed by the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) and the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL), which sought to immediately release thousands of inmates …
Read More »Gov. Baker: Model predicts up to 172,000 sick, 2,580 dead from COVID-19 in Massachusetts
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration’s COVID-19 Response Command Center today outlined projections related to the anticipated surge of COVID-19 cases in the Commonwealth. The projections are the result of the Command Center’s work with medical experts to complete modeling of the outbreak in Massachusetts. The Administration also detailed its efforts …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff health care professional tests positive for COVID-19
The following is a press release from the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office: “A health care professional working at the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office has tested positive for COVID-19. The nurse, an employee of the BCSO’s contracted medical vendor Correctional Psychiatric Services, developed a low-grade fever around 6 a.m. on March …
Read More »Mitchell: Not many New Bedford scallopers going out because of drop in demand
By Matt Murphy State House News Service On the opening day of scallop season in the country’s largest fishing port, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell should have been celebrating the departure of boats from his city’s piers. Instead, the mayor of the mid-sized city on the South Coast was laying …
Read More »New Bedford increasing health measures at senior living facilities, nursing homes, and lodging houses
New Bedford, Massachusetts – Mayor Jon Mitchell and the Board of Health have acted to protect residents including seniors in New Bedford, announcing stringent measures on wellness checks, quarantining, and isolation requirements for senior living facilities and nursing homes, as well as lodging houses, in New Bedford. Mayor Mitchell’s proposal …
Read More »Mayor Mitchell: New Bedford 33, Fairhaven 12 positive cases of COVID-19
At an 11 am press conference, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell reported that New Bedford has a total of 33 positive cases of COVID-19, up from 31 cases on Tuesday. He also reported Fairhaven with 12 positive cases and Dartmouth as unknown at this time. According to Fall River Mayor …
Read More »Massachusetts Senate Committee approves legislation protecting renters and homeowners
By Michael P. Norton State House News Service The Senate Ways and Means Committee late Tuesday approved emergency legislation providing temporary protections for renters and homeowners during the COVID-19 emergency, measures intended to ensure housing security while people are being advised to stay home to achieve collective public health goals. …
Read More »Governor Baker extends non-essential business closures in Massachusetts to May 4
Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced several updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak including extending the non-essential business emergency order and guidance for Executive Branch employees until May 4. The Department of Public Health’s Stay-At-Home Advisory remains in effect. The Administration also updated the “COVID-19 Essential Services” categories for businesses and …
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