The Baker-Polito Administration announced an order was placed with iHealth to supply the state with 26 million rapid antigen tests over the next three months. The tests will be prioritized to support K-12 schools and childcare settings. The agreement allows…
Month: January 2022
MFA Celebrating 20 Years, Dreaming a Future Together
On Monday, January 17, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), and Citizens Bank will invite the community to commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a free open house. This year’s event marks the…
East Boston Resident and Longtime BPD Officer Robert Anthony Retires
Last week, lifelong East Boston resident, former East Boston High School hockey coach Robert Anthony announced he was retiring from the Boston Police Department after a stellar 36 year career with the department. Anthony, who grew up in the Orient…
Urgent Need for Kitchen Volunteers at Community Servings
Kitchen volunteers are urgently needed at Community Servings to help the nonprofit’s professional kitchen staff prepare and package 18,000 medically tailored meals that are delivered weekly to critically and chronically ill individuals across the region. While Community Servings operates one…
Gabriela Coletta Hires Slate of Campaign Staffers
Gabriela Coletta, candidate for the District One Boston City Council, announced a slate hires. The seat will likely be vacated by Lydia Edwards whose general election is scheduled for January 11. “I’m incredibly excited to have Elvira, Sonali, and Luis,…
Baker-Polito Administration Launches Tool for Residents to Access COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Card
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced a tool that gives residents a new way to access their COVID-19 digital vaccine card and vaccination history. The new tool, called My Vax Records, allows people who received their vaccination in Massachusetts to access…
FEMA Awards More Than $14.6 Million to Massachusetts for COVID PPE Expenses
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be granting more than $14.6 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the costs of purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) for use during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. The $14,659,688 in…
Massport Delivers Winter Coats for Children in East Boston
The Massachusetts Port Authority’s (Massport) annual Winter Coat Drive benefitted dozens of children in East Boston and South Boston. This year, one hundred employees donated their time and money to purchase winter coats and accessories and delivered them to Crossroads…
We Must Never Forget The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As we were watching the recent coverage by the media of the events of a year ago on January 6, we were struck by the contrast between the Trump Mob’s violent storming of the Capitol and the many peaceful marches…
Guest Op-Ed: The Way to Combat the Horror of Jan. 6, Is to Abolish the Filibuster
By Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) In 1787, upon exiting the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was approached by a group of people who asked him what kind of government the delegates had created. His answer: “A republic, if you can keep…