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Here’s a look at some of the area commencements and who’s speaking By Diana Bravo Globe Correspondent,Updated May 7, 2021, 11:30 a.m. Email to a Friend A 2021 graduate cheered as he walked through a photo and light tunnel that was part of a graduation procession through Northeastern Universitys campus on Thursday.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff With vaccines more widely available and restrictions on outdoor gatherings loosening up, some schools are hosting in-person commencement exercises...

The Call for Making Public Transit Free Continues In this May 17, 2005, file photo, former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation John Cogliano shows a CharlieTicket, an automated fare card, at Airport Station in Boston. Chitose Suzuki/AP In a surprising move, the Worcester Regional Transit Authority last week voted to end its year-long experiment with free bus service. The program began as a one-year pilot last March offering free bus service on all its routes. Members cast their votes wit...

The City of Methuen has been awarded $80,766 to have a local taxi service help with deliveries from food pantries and provide transportation to medical appointments, grocery stores, pharmacies and public transit stations for seniors, individuals with disabilities, veterans and low-income households. The money is part of $2.5 million in grants awarded to 47 communities, […]

3:51 Two Massachusetts agencies – the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and MassDevelopment – have awarded $2.5 million in grants for taxi and livery companies in 47 communities, including some in Berkshire County. The effort is intended to bolster local transit to help state residents with everything from making it to their COVID-19 vaccine appointments to providing rides to food shelters or childcare centers. WAMC spoke with MassDevelopment President and CEO Dan Rivera. RIVERA: Its going...

Pittsfield, Massachusetts is receiving almost $900,000 in funding from the state’s MassDevelopment Site Readiness Grant Program to redevelop a vacant

MassDevelopment Site Readiness Grant to begin Phase One of the redevelopment of Site 9, the largest and most visible parcel, in the William Stanley Business Park. Pittsfield, one of 10 municipalities across the state to be selected for this competitive grant, received the largest award. The news was announced during the state’s virtual press conference Tuesday morning for the FY21 Site Readiness Program hosted by Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Mike Kennealy, Housing and Econom...

Baker Discusses What the ‘Next Normal Could Look Like in Massachusetts © Boston Globe via Getty Images BOSTON – FEBRUARY 23: Governor Charlie Baker leads an update on the coronavirus pandemic in a State House press conference in Boston on Feb. 23, 2021. The state announced that elementary school students will have the opportunity to go back to school full-time in April. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Gov. Charlie Baker shared his thoughts Tuesday about what th...

Walsh, Martinez warn against weekend St. Patrick’s Day gatherings amid coronavirus pandemic By Travis Andersen Globe Staff,Updated March 9, 2021, 12:01 p.m. Email to a Friend Mayor Martin J. Walsh gave updates relating to COVID-19 during a press conference at Boston City Hall.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff City officials Tuesday urged residents not to hold large St. Patrick’s Day parties this weekend, noting that just 10 percent of Boston adults are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. At ...

Gov. Charlie Baker shared his thoughts Tuesday about what the post-pandemic world, or what he refers to as "the next normal" could look like for Massachusetts.

Updated on March 9, 2021 at 2:14 pm Getty Images Gov. Charlie Baker shared his thoughts Tuesday about what the post-pandemic world -- or what he refers to as "the next normal" -- could look like for Massachusetts. "Honestly, if we can get a significant portion of our population vaccinated and if the feds can amp up the supply in a big way, the possibilities and opportunities for us to get back to what looks like the next normal is very real," he said. Download our mobile app for iOS to get ale...