$5 Million for Nashoba Valley EMS Included in Supplemental Budget Following Year-long Advocacy
PEPPERELL, MA - State Representative Margaret Scarsdale (D-Pepperell) announced today that $5 million in emergency funding for fire and EMS departments in the Nashoba Valley Region has been passed overwhelmingly by the House. The funding, which is intended to address the catastrophic impact caused by the closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center on August 31, 2024, is expected to be quickly signed by the Governor. “Our Fire Chiefs raised the alarm a year ago, and I took action immediately. As co-Chair of
AG’S OFFICE RELEASES UPDATED BUSINESS GUIDANCE ON NEW “JUNK FEE” RULES
Guidance Helps Businesses Comply with New “Junk Fee” Regulations by September 2 Deadline BOSTON – Ahead of the September 2 compliance deadline for new consumer protection regulations prohibiting “junk fees,” the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has released updated guidance to help businesses operating in Massachusetts comply with the regulations. Beginning September 2, these regulations become enforceable, and businesses must come into compliance. Promulgated earlier this year, the AGO’s “junk fee”
Business Front Door Launch
Business Front Door On July 22, the Healey-Driscoll Administration launched the Business Front Door, a first-of-its-kind platform that centralizes the incentives offered by the state to help businesses of all sizes, from all sectors, grow in Massachusetts. This new platform provides a clear pathway for businesses to work with the Team MA and enables a better coordinated response from state partners. We also launched a new Why Massachusetts webpage, designed to attract business to locate and expand within
Baker-Polito Administration to Lift COVID Restrictions May 29, State to Meet Vaccination Goal by Beginning of June
Baker-Polito Administration to Lift COVID Restrictions May 29, State to Meet Vaccination Goal by Beginning of JuneCommonwealth Will Adopt CDC Face Covering Guidance BOSTON – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that the Commonwealth is on track to meet the goal of vaccinating 4.1 million residents by the first week of June and all remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted effective May 29. The Commonwealth’s face covering order will also be rescinded on May 29. The Department of Public
Baker-Polito Administration’s First in the Nation COVID-19 Pooled Testing Initiative Finds 0.7% Positivity Rate in Schools Throughout Commonwealth
Baker-Polito Administration’s First in the Nation COVID-19 Pooled Testing Initiative Finds 0.7% Positivity Rate in Schools Throughout CommonwealthCommonwealth extends investment in COVID-19 surveillance through the school year and invests in early educator testing BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced that data collected from its statewide, first-in-the-nation pooled testing initiative in schools across the Commonwealth found low positivity rates – far less than 1 percent – among
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Transition to Phase IV of Reopening Plan
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Transition to Phase IV of Reopening PlanMassachusetts will advance to Step 1 of Phase IV on March 22; Replaces Travel Order with Travel Advisory BOSTON — Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts will advance to Step 1 of Phase IV of the Commonwealth’s reopening plan on Monday, March 22. The Administration continues to take steps to reopen the Commonwealth's economy with public health metrics continuing to trend in a positive direction.
