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 […]
The Baker-Polito Administration and CVS today announced the launch of a new rapid testing site in Lowell, which will enable on-the-spot COVID-19 testing and results at no cost. The new CVS site in Lowell will use the new Abbott ID NOW™ COVID-19 test. With the launch of this site, Massachusetts […]
Governor Charlie Baker and First Lady Lauren Baker announced the launch of the Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund, a statewide relief fund to support vulnerable communities and frontline workers in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. First Lady Lauren Baker and the One8 Foundation are teaming up with philanthropists, business leaders, […]
The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce has provided online resources for its members during the COVID-19 outbreak. “It is important for all employers to monitor the Coronavirus outbreak and implement strategies to protect their customers and workers while ensuring the continuation of their operations,” according to the webpage. Learn […]
The Baker-Polito Administration announced the creation of the COVID-19 Community Tracing Collaborative (CTC) to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Massachusetts. This initiative is a collaboration between the administration and Partners In Health, and is the first of its kind in the nation. The initiative will focus on tracing the […]
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) continue to be committed to promoting your local food and agricultural businesses throughout the state through the “Massachusetts grown and fresher” (MassGrown) brand during the COVID-19 crisis. Many farmstands, farms and markets are still open for business and making adjustments to ensure safety […]
Governor Charlie Baker today issued an emergency order requiring all coastal beach reservation parking areas managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to close effective 12:00 PM on Friday, April 3, 2020 to reduce large concentrations of people at beaches during the COVID-19 outbreak. Additionally, effective 12:00 PM on Friday, […]
In an effort to relieve pressure on the state’s health care system and provide additional medical capacity, the Baker-Polito Administration today announced that a field medical station with more than 200 beds is scheduled to be set up at the DCU Center in Worcester starting Wednesday, April 1, 2020. In […]
Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced several updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak including extending the non-essential business emergency order and guidance for Executive Branch employees until May 4. The Department of Public Health’s Stay-At-Home Advisory remains in effect. The Administration also updated the “COVID-19 Essential Services” categories for businesses and […]
Discover New England offers the following informational resources covering the virus alerts to the six-state New England region and the U.S. “While now is not the time for travel, please know that New England will be ready to welcome you with open arms when the time is right. We encourage […]
