On May 22, 2020, the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce has confirmed that Kristie Ferrantella is now the permanent president/CEO of the Chamber. She had previously been acting as interim president since January 30, 2020. A native of Nantucket, Kristie has worked at the Chamber since 2018 and brings a diverse […]
The Baker-Polito Administration announced today that Massachusetts residents who are eligible for the federal CARES Act and qualify for having exhausted their regular unemployment compensation may now receive the new Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC). The launch of this program marks the third and final benefit available for the Commonwealth […]
Today the Baker-Polito Administration issued Reopening Massachusetts, a comprehensive plan to safely reopen the Massachusetts economy, get people back to work, and ease social restrictions while minimizing the health impacts of COVID-19. Download the Reopening Massachusetts report here. The Massachusetts economy is being reopened using a four-phase approach, based on public health guidance, […]
The Massachusetts COVID-19 Command Center, working with Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), has launched an interactive COVID-19 test site locator map, which individuals can use to find test sites around the Commonwealth. The test site locator searches by zip code or city/town and quick, and quickly provides information about testing […]
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 […]
