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…
Wednesday March 31 COVID-19 Updates
Dear all, I write to you this evening with relevant COVID-19 updates and resources. State Updates MBTA Working to Restore Service Cuts In response to widespread criticism of its service cuts, MBTA leadership announced this week that it would work to restore recent cuts to subway and bus service. The…
Tuesday March 30 COVID-19 Updates
Dear all, I write to you this evening with relevant COVID-19 updates and resources. State Updates Blue Cross, Community Health Centers, and Lyft to Offer Vaccine Appointment Rides Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is partnering with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers and Lyft to…
Monday March 29 COVID-19 Updates
Dear all, I write to you this evening with relevant COVID-19 updates and resources. I would also like to acknowledge the tragic loss of a recent CRLS graduate over the weekend. For families who may be looking for support talking with their child about this news, you might find this…