The Baker-Polito Administration today announced that it is preparing to distribute up to $502 million from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund to local cities and towns for eligible costs related to the COVID-19 response effort. The Administration is also providing guidance to local municipalities on this formal distribution process and […]
Image Courtesy of the State Library of Massachusetts May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, a time to recognize the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental in its future success. Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia […]
On Monday, May 11, the Baker-Polito Administration announced a four-phase approach to reopening the Massachusetts economy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and published Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards that will apply across all sectors and industries once reopening begins. The four-phase approach is based on public health guidance. Businesses and activities with […]
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Labor encourages flexibility to effectively comply with government social distancing recommendations and to mitigate the spread of the virus. In response, the Department of Unemployment Assistance enacted emergency regulations, that, among other things, altered the definition of suitable work. The regulations, […]
Granite Links Golf Course in Quincy On Thursday, May 7, 2020, the Baker-Polito Administration updated the Commonwealth’s Essential Services web page, allowing that “private operators of golf courses may permit individuals access to the property so long as there are no gatherings of any kind.” Here is the full text: […]
Castle Island, Pleasure Bay in South Boston National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), the annual celebration of the contributions and accomplishments of the U.S. travel industry, spotlights resilience and hope in the face of the coronavirus pandemic with this year’s theme: the Spirit of Travel. NTTW takes place from May […]
Effective May 6, 2020, the Baker-Polito Administration is requiring the use of masks or face coverings in public places where people cannot socially distance from others. Read the Mask and Face Covering Order here, which Governor Charlie Baker issued today. The order states that all residents over the age of […]
ArtWeek, the popular annual celebration of arts and culture in Massachusetts, is reinventing itself in 2020 as #ArtWeekAtHome. ArtWeek is produced by The Boch Center and presented by the Highland Street Foundation. From May 1-10, ArtWeek event hosts and partners are posting links on social media to their online content […]
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 […]
