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To-go cocktails, autumn outdoor dining, virtual public meetings could all disappear unless lawmakers act fast

Massachusetts continues to relax COVID-19-related public health measures like its mask order and indoor gathering limits. The Department of Elementary and

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is expected rescind some COVID-19 executive orders Friday as the state prepares to lift all related health and safety...

Miriam Wasser / WBUR Originally published on May 26, 2021 9:19 am The Massachusetts Legislature should require the Holyoke Soldiers' Home superintendent to be a licensed nursing home administrator, elevate the secretary of veterans' services to the Cabinet, create a paid ombudsman position at both state-run soldiers' homes, and impose a raft of chain of command protocols and training requirements, a panel of lawmakers concluded after reviewing the deadly COVID-19 outbreak that struck the facility last year. In a sweeping report that directed blame at the Baker administration for faili...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is expected to file legislation Tuesday to extend certain COVID-19 emergency measures that are set to expire on June 15 when the State of Emergency is rescinded. The legislation proposes to extend measures providing for a temporary suspension of certain open meeting law requirements, special permits for expanded outside dining at restaurants and billing protections for...