Friday April 16 COVID-19 Updates
Dear all, I write to you this evening with relevant COVID-19 updates and resources. As a reminder, I will not be sending out a newsletter next Monday, April 19, 2021 in observance of Patriots’ Day. State Updates Red Sox Week at the Hynes Next week is “Red…
Thursday April 15 COVID- 19 Updates
Dear all, I write to you this evening with relevant COVID-19 updates and resources. I also want to recognize that today is One Boston Day, marking eight years since the Boston Marathon bombing. On this day, we honor those who were injured and killed, and celebrate the resilience of our…
Wednesday April 14 COVID-19 Updates
Dear all, I write to you this evening with relevant COVID-19 updates and resources. Governor Baker Press Conference Updates Administration Announces Targeted Equity Partnership with Boston Red Sox/Community Partners, Allocation Update and Additional Sites on Pre-registration System Today Governor Baker joined community partners to announce “@RedSox Week at the Hynes”…
Tuesday April 13 COVID-19 Updates
Dear all, I write to you this evening with relevant COVID-19 updates and resources. Today the Joint Committee on Public Health, which I co-Chair, and the Joint Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management held a joint public informational hearing on COVID-19 variants. Watch a recording of the hearing here.…
Monday April 12 COVID-19 Updates
Dear all, I write to you this evening with relevant COVID-19 updates and resources. I would also like to wish Ramadan Mubarak to all of you who are observing this month. State Updates Public Informational Hearing on COVID-19 Variants Tomorrow The Joint Committee on Public Health, which I co-Chair, and…
Friday April 9 COVID-19 Updates
Dear all, I write to you this evening with relevant COVID-19 updates and resources. State Updates Massachusetts Residents Are Allowed to get the Vaccine in New Hampshire Starting April 19, 2021 Massachusetts residents over the age of 16 will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine in…
Thursday April 8 COVID-19 Updates
Dear all, I write to you this evening with relevant COVID-19 updates and resources. State Updates Boston Marathon Runners, Volunteers Must Show Proof of Negative COVID Test to Participate Before participating in the Boston Marathon this fall, on Monday, October 11, 2021, runners and volunteers will need to show proof…
Wednesday April 7 COVID- 19 Updates
Dear all, I write to you this evening with relevant COVID-19 updates and resources. State Updates Weekly Update for Doses Allocated from the Federal Government This week, the Commonwealth received 444,930 first and second doses as part of the state allocation. These numbers include a one-time shipment of 108,800 J&J…
Tuesday April 6 COVID-19 Updates
Dear all, I write to you this evening with relevant COVID-19 updates and resources. State Updates Accessibility at Mass Vaccination Sites in MA The mass vaccination sites across the Commonwealth have accessible parking, wheelchairs, and dedicated staff on site to help get individuals to their appointment. Learn more about all…
Monday April 5 COVID-19 Updates
Dear all, I write to you this evening with relevant COVID-19 updates and resources. Today Representative Driscoll and I hosted an informational virtual briefing for House members and staff on the COVID-19 variants that have been emerging across Massachusetts. There will be a public informational hearing on this matter on…
Friday April 2 COVID- 19 Updates
Dear all, I write to you this evening with relevant COVID-19 updates and resources. I would also like to wish a very Happy Easter to everyone celebrating this weekend. State Updates Number of High-Risk MA Communities Is Rising According to state data, 55 Massachusetts cities and towns are in the…
Thursday April 1 COVID-19 Updates
Dear all, I write to you this evening with relevant COVID-19 updates and resources. State Updates Proposed Changes to MCAS Graduation Requirement Education Commissioner Jeff Riley announced today that he intends to recommend changes to the graduation requirements for the high school class of 2022. These changes would modify the…