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…
State Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, a literacy advocate who spearheaded the effort to join Parton’s Imagination Library, said she is thrilled by the number of families who are taking part and hopes that many more children will be registered so they too can receive these gifts. “If you can read, you can do anything,” Ferrante said.…
Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) announced today that House Speaker Ron Mariano has appointed her to serve as the Vice Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means. Ferrante will work closely with Chairman Aaron Michlewitz in crafting the $45 billion FY2022 state budget. “I am honored to join Chairman Michlewitz as we work to…
This week, Massachusetts residents age 75 and older became eligible to begin receiving vaccinations for COVID-19. When the applications for appointments opened last week, many were frustrated with the process, which was compounded by the high volume of individuals looking to fill a limited number of vaccination appointments. As state representative, I have received many…
Today, the Commonwealth announced an expansion of COVID-19 vaccination sites in all parts of the Commonwealth, including new mass vaccination sites, pharmacy locations, and local sites. By mid-February, it is anticipated that there will be 165 vaccination sites in the Massachusetts. The Commonwealth also announced updates to plans for Phase Two of the Commonwealth’s distribution…
