Health

Baker Announces Extension of School and Non-Emergency Child Care Program Closures and Steps to Ensure Housing Stability To Support COVID-19 Response

All schools, child care programs will remain closed through May 4 BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced new...

Governor Signs Reading Senior Property Tax Exemption Bill

Reading, MA – Governor Charlie Baker has signed legislation to extend the town of Reading’s senior property tax exemption program...

Joint Message from Area Superintendents

Student Learning During School/District Closure Reading, MA — A Joint Statement on Shared Beliefs/Goals from the following districts: Arlington...

Baker-Polito Administration Announces COVID-19 Response Command Center Advisory Board of Medical Experts, Infectious Disease Specialists

Advisory Board to contribute to state strategic decision making body tasked with leading COVID-19 pandemic response BOSTON – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the COVID-19 Advisory Board,...

Governor Files Legislation to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities, School Districts

BOSTON – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration filed An Act to Further Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and School Districts...

Baker Orders All Non-Essential Businesses To Cease In-Person Operation

Directs the Department of Public Health to Issue Stay at Home Advisory For Two Weeks Updates Assembly Order to...

Letter: Helping with the Health Crisis

I was hoping you might post this information. As an MRC volunteer, Reading residents can help others during this...

Prohibition on Personal Care Services and Recommendation for Non-Essential Retail Establishments

Current Positive Cases in Reading of Covid-19: Three Reading, MA — Effective Monday, March 23, 2020, per order of...

Baker-Polito Administration Announces New Health Care Resources, Small Business Relief, Other Efforts To Support COVID-19 Response

The Baker-Polito Administration today announced new actions to support the ongoing COVID-19 response, including new financial support for health...

Reading Police and Fire Departments Thank Residents for Generous Food Donations

Food Deliveries No Longer Accepted Due to COVID-19; Alternative Forms of Donation Encouraged Reading, MA — The Reading Police...