Article Source: State House News Service Author: Matt Murphy Vaccinate 70 percent of the adult population with at least one dose by July 4? No sweat. Already done. What’s next? President Joe Biden set a new vaccination goal for the country this week as Americans seek their independence from the COVID-19 pandemic, but with […]
The Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts will move forward in the Commonwealth’s reopening plan to reopen certain outdoor Phase 4 industries effective May 10th, as previously announced. The Administration continues to take steps to reopen the Commonwealth’s economy with public health metrics continuing to trend in a positive direction. On March 22, Massachusetts loosened restrictions and advanced […]
The first Earth Day celebration took place just over 50 years ago, on April 22, 1970. Now, in the challenging decade of the 2020s, adventurous artists working in diverse media are coming together at this Gallery Sitka show to interpret, question, and honor old Mother Earth in all her fascinating complexity and beauty. “The artists […]
Final round results in nearly $4.8 million in grant awards to 108 additional businesses; More than $687 million in direct cash payments delivered to 15,112 of state’s hardest hit businesses Today, Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy, legislators and key partners celebrated the success of the Baker-Polito […]
If you want to get things done on a political level, sometimes voting isn’t enough. You have to make your case directly to the people at or near the top. But what’s the best way to do that? Most people who want to reach out to their elected representatives come up short for anything beyond […]
Today, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito were joined by Secretary of Health & Human Services Marylou Sudders and Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Disaster Medicine Director Dr. Paul Biddinger to discuss the Commonwealth’s vaccine progress and outline the next phase of vaccine distribution. In December, the Baker-Polito Administration set a goal of […]
Statewide and regional business associations from across the Commonwealth have launched the Massachusetts Business Coalition on Skills (MBCS). The new statewide coalition will advocate for policies that develop the skills of our current and future workforce. The MBCS formed because there are two sides to the skills gap and both can drag job and economic […]
The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC) recently approved a $6,700 loan to Marcia Gagliardi owner of Haley’s Antiques and Publishing located at 488 S Main St. in Athol. Haley’s Antiques, established in 1953, has a large selection of eclectic antiques for sale and also provides estate appraisals services. Marcia, owner, inherited the business in […]
Article Source: State House News Service Author: Matt Murphy Nine Congressional seats. Nine thousand four hundred seats for fans at Fenway Park. Two hundred seats at an indoor wedding. Zero masks when alone outdoors. The last week of April, which also happened to be House budget debate week, was all about counting. Whether it […]
Workers Credit Union today announced it was named a 2021 Diamond Award winner by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). The credit union earned the recognition in the category of financial education for its new, interactive PlanIt app, a touch-enabled app installed on large panels in its PlanIt locations that asks members questions to match them up with products and service categories to make […]