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Looking up at the massive chandelier above him in the main ballroom of Encore Boston Harbor, Gov. Charlie Baker last Wednesday, May 5, proclaimed the state’s newest mass vaccination site as the most opulent place to get a COVID shot in the state. “A tip of the hat to Brian Gullbrants (Encore President) and Encore for providing us what is by far the most over the top beautiful vaccine site we’ve got,” said the governor at the start of his media briefing. Gov. Charlie Baker gives a thumbs up sign as Beth Franklin took a selfie while she waited after getting her first Pfizer vaccine shot...

STATEHOUSE ROUNDUP: Achievement unlocked Recap and analysis of the week in state government 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 last week as Americans seek their independence from the COVID-19 pandemic, but with Massachusetts already there, what's next is a new, more targeted phase in the state's vaccine campaign. Gov. Charlie Baker announced that he would begin to phase out mass vaccinations sites, with four of the seven slated to close by the end of...

The state received 351,920 first and second doses as part of the state allocation, according to the Baker Administration. The state has also received more than 200,000 additional doses through federally qualified community health centers as well as pharmacies that are part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Partnership. Health systems and health care providers received nearly 140,000 doses this week. Mass vaccination sites received nearly 120,000 doses. The federally run mass vaccination site at Hynes Convention Center received over 40,000 doses. While the world is mustering a respons...

What Science Is the New COVID Rules Based On? [OPINION] Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker says his outdoor mask-wearing mandate will be relaxed somewhat beginning this Friday. Oh goody! But don't forget to ask, "May I?" before you expose your nose in public. The Baker Administration says, "Face coverings will only be required outside in public when it is not possible to socially distance, and when required by sector-specific guidance." "Sector-specific guidance?" Where are we, Alpha Centauri, aboard the Jupiter II? "Danger Will Robinson, you have wandered beyond the approved sector. You mu...

Mass. Outdoor Mask Requirement Ends Friday Under New State Guidelines Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will outline new COVID-19 reopening plans Tuesday afternoon. Sam Doran|SHNS / photo pool State House News Service Massachusetts will relax its mask mandate starting Friday, when face coverings will be encouraged — but not required — outdoors when you can safely socially distance. If you can't maintain a six-foot distance from others while outdoors, a mask will still be required. The regulation is similar to one in place in Massachusetts for much last year. The Baker Administration also e...