Governor Baker COVID-19 Update: April 6, 2020
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Easter Bunny Parades Through Town
Reading, MA — As the country and town feel the brunt of COVID-19 shutdowns and closures, one person emerged...
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,...
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...
Select Board Declares State of Emergency
Select Board has first virtual meeting Reading, MA — By a vote of 5-0, a state of emergency due...
Select Board to Meet Virtually on April 1
The Select Board, modeling social distancing behavior, will be meeting virtually on Wednesday, April 1 at 7:00 pm. The...
Governor Extends Non-Essential Business Closures to May 4; Stay-At-Home Advisory Remains in Effect
Administration Updates Non-Essential Business Categories BOSTON – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced several updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak including...