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Governor Baker Files Legislation To Provide Health Care Workers Liability Protections During COVID-19 Response

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker today filed legislation to provide health care workers and facilities protections from civil liability while...

Baker, CVS Announce Expansion of Rapid COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing

BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration and CVS today announced the launch of a new rapid testing site in Lowell, which...

Governor Baker COVID-19 Update: April 6, 2020

Police Log April 3-5, 2020

Reading, MA — Below are highlights from the Reading Police Log Friday, April 3, 2020 6:59 am – Elderly...

Governor Releases Income Tax Guidance

Announces Penalties Waived for Corporate Excise Returns and Payments BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today released guidance regarding the extension...

Rep. Jones Offers Testimony in Support of First Responders Bill

Proposal will provide front line workers with emergency hazard health duty pay BOSTON – House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones,...

Letter: Masks for Health Professionals

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Tracing Collaborative to Further Mitigate the Spread of Virus

Collaborative will deploy nearly 1,000 individuals to trace contacts of confirmed COVID-19 case BOSTON – Today the Baker-Polito Administration announced...

Governor Outlines COVID-19 Surge Modeling, Response Efforts to Boost Hospital Capacity

BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration’s COVID-19 Response Command Center today outlined projections related to the anticipated surge of COVID-19 cases...

Baker Announces Additional Steps to Encourage Social Distancing at State Parks and Beaches

Coastal State Beach Parking Areas Will Temporarily Close; Select Seasonal State Parks to Open Early BOSTON — Governor Charlie Baker today...