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Small businesses appreciated the bipartisan effort to pass small business relief, but federal relief funds came to an end in March.

Vaccine Hotline To Launch This Week, Baker Says Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito during a press briefing on the state's 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 aren't familiar with how to use websites in the first place, will make a big difference with respect t...

But if the governor doesn't act, lawmakers say, they will.