In April, the House of Representatives passed a budget for the 2022 fiscal year that responds to the needs of residents and makes investments that set the state on a path toward economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. Funded at $47.716 billion, the House’s FY22 budget continues its strong commitment to cities and towns, and includes…
Today, the Commonwealth announced that Massachusetts is on track to meet the goal of vaccinating 4.1 million residents by the first week of June. All remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted effective May 29 and Governor Charlie Baker will end the State of Emergency on June 15. The Commonwealth’s current face covering order will also…
Supporters of the program tout its economic benefit and argue that letting it expire in two years will hurt the state’s small but thriving movie industry. Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, D-Gloucester, said allowing that to happen could jeopardize jobs and economic growth. “We’re building an industry,” she said. “We need to keep the momentum going and…
Today, the Commonwealth announced that Massachusetts will reopen some outdoor Phase IV, Step 2 industries effective May 10th and put plans in place for further reopening on May 29th and August 1st. Phase IV, Step 2 Industries and Gathering Changes On March 22, Massachusetts loosened capacity restrictions and advanced to Step 1 of Phase IV…
Starting today, residents 55+ and residents with one certain medical condition become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, Massachusetts is adopting the CDC’s updated list of medical conditions. This week, the CDC added more medical conditions that are linked to an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Massachusetts will adopt this guidance and make individuals…
This week, Massachusetts advanced to Step 1 of Phase IV of the Commonwealth’s reopening plan. The Commonwealth continues to take steps to reopen Massachusetts’ economy with public health metrics continuing to trend in a positive direction. This includes drops in average daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Massachusetts also continues to be a national leader in…
Dear friends, colleagues, and constituents – I am writing to share some personal news. Upon being recently diagnosed with a medical issue, I began to undergo treatment from an experienced team of doctors at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. I am fortunate to be working on a path to recovery with a highly-skilled group of medical professionals…
Today, the Commonwealth announced the timeline for all remaining residents to be eligible for a vaccine and provided an update on doses that are being received and distributed. Vaccine Eligibility Timeline Today, the Commonwealth announced the dates that all remaining residents and certain worker groups will be eligible for a vaccine. The detailed timeline adheres…
This week, the Commonwealth announced a new preregistration signup tool will be available for the state’s seven mass vaccination sites starting Friday, March 12. The new system will make it easier to request and book an appointment at a mass vaccination site at a nearby location when they are available. More sites will be added…
Today, Massachusetts advances to Step 2 of Phase III of the state’s reopening plan. The Commonwealth has also announced plans to transition to Step 1 of Phase IV on Monday, March 22. Phase III, Step 2 On May 18, 2020, the Commonwealth released a four-phased plan to reopen the economy conditioned on sustained improvements in…
