Community Shows Support for Veteran’s Food Drive
May 20, 2020On Wednesday, May 20, I joined with State Senator Walter Timitly, East Bridgewater Veteran's Service Agent Chris Buckley and many community members for a food drive at the East Bridgewater High School. The event was organized by Steve Xiahros in honor of his son Cpl. Nicholas Xiahros, who tragically perished...Read More - Community Shows Support for Veteran’s Food Drive
Governor Baker Provides Update on Reopening
May 18, 2020Monday May 15, Governor Baker issued an update on the graduated reopening process to come in the following months. Phase one of the plan will include the safe reopening of places of worship, manufacturing centers, and construction site. This news comes with the new "Safer at Home" advisory. People over...Read More - Governor Baker Provides Update on Reopening
State Expands COVID-19 Testing Program
May 14, 2020May-15, Today Governor Baker announced plans to expand COVID-19 Testing and strategy. The administration plans to ramp up testing to 45,000 units a day by the end of July and up to 75,000 by the end of December. Testing for residents and patients in high risk settings such as state...Read More - State Expands COVID-19 Testing Program
Updates to the COVID-19 Contact Tracing Program
May 7, 2020Today Governor Baker gave an important address updating the public on the critical Massachusetts Covid-19 Community Contact Tracing Collaborative. Put simply the collaborative is made up of various public health officials and health partners, and is responsible for reaching out to individuals who may be infected with Covid-19 to ensure...Read More - Updates to the COVID-19 Contact Tracing Program
Massachusetts RMV Cautions Customer About “Mimic Sites”
May 7, 2020The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles is cautioning customers to use only Mass.Gov/RMV when they are trying to renew a license or registration or process any business transactions online. Customers may inadvertently come across unofficial third-party websites or “mimic sites” that advertise similar services but have no affiliation with the...Read More - Massachusetts RMV Cautions Customer About “Mimic Sites”
Drive Through Testing at Brockton High for Symptomatic Residents and Essential Workers
May 6, 2020Drive through testing for COVID-19 essential workers and symptomatic residents has begun at Brockton High School. The site was developed in partnership by the city, Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, and the Broctkon Neighborhood Health Center. Testing is available weekdays from 9 a.m-4 p.m. To schedule an appointment residents can call...Read More - Drive Through Testing at Brockton High for Symptomatic Residents and Essential Workers
Governor Baker Issues Order Requiring Face Coverings in Public
May 1, 2020Today May 1, Governor Baker ordered that anyone over the age of two without an exclusionary medical condition be required to wear a cloth covering over their face when out in public. These cloth coverings do not need to be masks, but can also be t-shirts or bandannas. Business's...Read More - Governor Baker Issues Order Requiring Face Coverings in Public
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault on Denim Day
April 29, 2020April 29th marks the fourth year that the the Massachusetts Legislative Women's Caucus recognizes Denim Day, an annual event to support those who have been the victims of sexual violence. The first Denim Day was held in LA in 1999 in reaction to a famous Italian Court Case in which...Read More - Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault on Denim Day
Essential Services Order Extended
April 28, 2020Today, April 28th Governor Baker extended the COVID-19 Essential Services Order to May 18th. Business’s and organizations that are not considered to provide “COVID-19 Essential Services” are asked to keep their physical workplaces and facilities closed to both employees and the public. Additionally, the Department of Public Health’s stay-at-home advisory...Read More - Essential Services Order Extended
Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development Launches New Platform for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
April 20, 2020April 20th, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced that claimants will be able to file for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance starting today. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance is available to individuals who are self-employed, those seeking part time employment, those who have insufficient work history to qualify for benefits, and...Read More - Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development Launches New Platform for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance