Today is Jazz Day, a worldwide celebration of America’s great cultural artform, now enjoyed around the globe by millions of music lovers. The annual International Jazz Day was initiated UNESCO in 2011. To celebration the occasion, JazzDay.com is hosting a virtual celebration of International Jazz Day, featuring at-home performances, video […]
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation’s (FPUC) weekly unemployment compensation boost is now being paid to eligible individuals in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. FPUC is authorized under Section 2104 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act […]
Today, the Baker-Polito Administration extended the essential services emergency order to May 18th and launched a Reopening Advisory Board that will produce a plan to the Governor by May 18th. The Administration also announced that the Department of Public Health’s Stay At Home Advisory remains in effect and gatherings of 10 […]
This month, Plymouth 400, Inc is launching an #IlluminateNOW campaign that encourages people to shine light on all the positive things happening in their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2009, the Massachusetts-based nonprofit has led the planning and execution of programs and events commemorating the 400th anniversary of the […]
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced new federal waiver requests to provide the state’s MassHealth program more flexibility to respond to COVID-19, and provided an update on Massachusetts’ successful implementation of the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. MassHealth Waiver Requests: Massachusetts is filing two waiver requests with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services […]
This year’s Arts Equity Summit, Creating Cultural Shifts, is being held virtually this year, due to COVID-19. The summit runs from April 24-26, 2020. Register here. Friday, April 24: Celebrating our arts community. Visual and performing artists present work via a digital release party. Saturday, April 25: Critical conversations towards […]
The Baker-Polito Administration today issued its formal determination letter establishing net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as the Commonwealth’s new legal emissions limit for 2050. The release of the letter follows a month-long public comment period during which the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) received input and […]
Artwork courtesy of Keep Massachusetts Beautiful Earth Day was first launched on April 22, 1970, mobilizing 20+ million Americans to take to the streets in peaceful purpose and call for environmental action from governments, companies and citizens across the world. It spawned an environmental revolution, one of the most important […]
(Bates Room at the Boston Public Library) The theme for National Library Week 2020, “Find your place at the library,” seems more important than ever. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the stay at home directives, Massachusetts libraries are as relevant as ever. Open for business online, these public, private […]
The Baker-Polito Administration announced today that Massachusetts residents who are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits can now apply online for the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. The new federal PUA program provides up to 39 weeks of unemployment benefits who are unable to work because of a COVID-19-related […]
