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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The year’s annual National Park Week 2020 takes place from April 18 to 26, 2020. Parks across the United States are hosting a variety of special programs and events with a focus on digital experiences in 2020. There are also special days during the week to highlight the different ways […]
Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito today joined Massachusetts National Guard Adjutant Major General Gary W. Keefe to tour the ongoing work to establish a new Field Medical Station at Joint Base Cape Cod in Buzzards Bay. The administration also announced expanded COVID-19 response efforts reporting data to […]
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced a new initiative and over $10 million in funding to support manufacturers’ efforts to pivot production operations to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) and other critical devices, such as ventilators, sanitizers, and thermometers. To make this announcement, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito […]
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced that its COVID-19 text message alert system “AlertsMA” is now available in Spanish. This expansion of the text-alert system means that the same text alerts that are distributed via the English-language system will now be available to Spanish-language users. Users can subscribe to the Spanish-language […]
Boston area tourism and hospitality leaders along with city officials have launched a #LoveFromBoston campaign to illuminate messages of love and unity across the city, and to show support for the front line workers in health care and other essential sectors protecting the city. The initiative, which kicked off April […]
