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Local legislators have sent an “urgent” request to Gov. Charlie Baker that he ensure everyone in Western Massachusetts has equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine.The 11 legislators — senators and representatives — said they “strongly support the...

Charlie Baker defends Massachusetts vaccine rollout as gaps persist in communities of color Lisa Kashinsky © Provided by Boston Herald Boston, MA - 02/03/21 - Baker spoke at a press conference. Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karen Polito, Secretary Marylou Sudders, and the Red Sox Sam Kennedy visited the Fenway Park mass vaccination site during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. POOL PHOTO The Reggie Lewis Center is setting aside some of its already limited vaccine appo...

Listen to the interview with State Sen. Eric Lesser.     With complaints rising about a slow and uneven rollout of the coronavirus vaccine in Massachusetts, the state legislature is planning to step up oversight.      Legislative leaders have announced three new standing committees that will focus on the state’s pandemic response.      House Speaker Ron Mariano said there were “communications and operational shortcomings” by the administration of Gov. Charlie Baker in the vacci...

Vaccine Hotline To Launch This Week, Baker Says Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito during a press briefing on the states efforts to battle the coronavirus pandemic at the State House Gardner Auditorium. Lane Turner/Globe Staff A state-run hotline for COVID-19 vaccination appointments will launch this week, according to Gov. Charlie Baker, who asked residents to be patient when seeking a vaccine. "I do think the launch of the call center, especially for people who are...

Local legislators have sent an “urgent” request to Gov. Charlie Baker that he ensure everyone in Western Massachusetts has equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine.The 11 legislators — senators and representatives — said they “strongly support the...

Area legislators push governor for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccine WHIPPS BLAIS CVS Pharmacist Sandra Balbino administers a COVID-19 vaccine at Overlook Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice in Sunderland. Local legislators have sent an “urgent” request to Gov. Charlie Baker that he ensure everyone in Western Massachusetts has equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Staff Photo/Paul Franz Lindsay Sabadosa Published: 2/2/2021 6:58:10 PM Local legislators have sent an “urgent” re...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker calls for patience amid complaints over access to COVID vaccine appointments Updated Feb 03, 2021; Coming off a tour of the mass vaccination site at Boston’s Fenway Park, Gov. Charlie Baker said the state expects to offer roughly 55,000 new appointments for the first dose of the vaccine next week. Between the state, pharmacies and other options, eligible Massachusetts residents will be able to sign up for up to 120,000 appointments. But the vast majority of m...

  The economic stress created by the COVID-19 pandemic compelled business owners and individuals to apply for the relief funds provided by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in the form of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). The rollout of these programs came at a time when the reality of the pandemic began to unfold, creating a frenzy for businesses and individuals to apply for the funding, in some cases, before the funding ran out. Before t...

State House Roundup: Vaccine site delivers headaches Matt Murphy BOSTON - Sweet dreams are not made of weeks like these. In fact, for a technocrat like Gov. Charlie Baker, they can be the stuff of nightmares. The logistics of trying to vaccinate at least 4 million people as fast as humanly possible is no easy feat. Layer on top of that the fact that theres not nearly enough vaccine to go around, and its a recipe for restless nights. But political leaders often deal with things out of their cont...

Modified: 1/31/2021 4:45:02 PM NORTHAMPTON — Calling the state’s system for booking vaccination appointments “inexcusable,” Sen. Eric Lesser filed emergency legislation Thursday that directs the state Department of Public Health to immediately establish an accessible, one-stop online sign-up for COVID-19 vaccinations for both desktop computers and mobile devices. The bill is co-sponsored by state Sens. Anne M. Gobi, D-Spencer, and Cindy Friedman, D-Arlington. The legislation also requi...