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“I get how unhappy many people are with the rollout,” Baker said. “There are some reasons for that unhappiness that have to do with the decisions we made out of the gate – which I do not apologize for.”

Governor Charlie Baker

Acknowledging frustrations with the coronavirus vaccine rollout, but not apologizing for prioritizing health care workers and other groups in the eligibility process.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Biden gaining trust with left by holding firm on COVID-19 aid proposal » Boston Globe

In rare public statement, Congressional aides call for Trump’s conviction » Boston Globe

Editorial: Biden is right to go big on COVID-19 relief » Boston Globe

Republicans vote to retain Cheney as No. 3 leader » Boston Globe

Two women. Two votes. And the future of the Republican Party. » Boston Globe

Opinion: Until you stand against extremism, don’t lecture me on patriotism or national security » Boston Globe

Mayor Walsh to appear before U.S. Senate committee for confirmation hearing » Boston Business Journal

Business

HubSpot to acquire business media company The Hustle » Boston Globe

A GameStop Evangelist’s Videos Draw a Regulator’s Attention » New York Times

Fate of boats owned by ‘The Codfather’ heading to court » Boston Herald

Baker to increase the capacity limit on restaurants, gyms, other businesses to 40 percent starting Monday » Boston Globe

Biz Restrictions Easing Due to Positive Virus Trends » State House News Service

Education

In budget plans, Boston school leaders start to map out recovery » Boston Globe

CDC director says teacher coronavirus vaccination not necessary for school reopening; Massachusetts teachers agree » Boston Herald

Boston Public Schools unveils $1.29 billion budget proposal with largest-ever $36M increase from city » Boston Herald

COVID vaccines for teachers ‘not a prerequisite’ for reopening of schools, says CDC Director Rochelle Walensky » The Republican

Marketing firm to assist effort to rebrand Taconic mascot — for free » Berkshire Eagle

Back-to-school plans hinge on union survey in Amherst, Pelham » Gazette Net

Environment

Baker take note: Net zero buildings make sense » Commonwealth Magazine

Black and Latino enrollment plummets at Massachusetts community colleges » Boston Globe

Gaming

Sports betting, racing on gaming commission’s radar » News 22 WWLP.com

Health Care

CVS Health to start in-store COVID-19 vaccinations in Mass., RI next week » WPRI.com

Housing

How is it that the average Boston-area house ‘made’ more than a minimum wage worker last year? » Boston Globe

Coming Soon: Multi-Family housing districts » News 22 WWLP.com

Easthampton announces emergency rental assistance grants up to $3K per household » The Republican

Labor

Job outlook improves in January » Boston Globe

US unemployment claims fall to 779,000 but job cuts grind on » Boston Herald

Women edged out of workforce eye promise of Biden stimulus package » Boston Globe

Local Government

Boston City Council passes law to bypass special mayoral election » Boston Herald

Worcester City Council not giving up on idea of municipal broadband network » Worcester Telegram

Lawrence Residents Can Now Schedule COVID Vaccine By Phone » WGBH

Council passes Home Rule Petition to override special election » Dorchester Reporter

Taunton City Council rejects resolution condemning Capitol riot — Here's how each voted » Taunton Gazette

Town panel backs demolishing James School for safety complex site in Williamsburg » Gazette Net

Politics

Boston acting-mayor-in-waiting Kim Janey reports $0.00 raised in January » Boston Herald

Alex Gray Running To Be Boston’s First Blind City Councilor » CBS Boston

Andrea Campbell leads fundraising pack in Boston mayoral race » Boston Globe

Public Health

Reggie Lewis Center to have neighborhood days » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts coronavirus cases rise 2,186, hospitalization data shows ‘very significant progress’ » Boston Herald

Cape Cod Residents Say They're ‘Too Far' From Mass Vaccination Sites » NBC Boston

Feds need to ramp up vaccine supply, says Massachusetts Medical Society president » Boston Herald

With 5 Mega Vaccine Sites Now Open In Mass., Here's A Look Inside Boston's » WBUR

Opinion: On COVID-19 vaccinations and the bureaucrat in my laptop » Boston Globe

State officials redirecting unused COVID-19 vaccines to older residents, high-risk communities » Boston Globe

More lawmakers warn of vaccine rollout issues » News 22 WWLP.com

Charlie Baker says Massachusetts vaccine appointments could take ‘weeks’ to get even with more sites opening » Boston Herald

Local groups in Chelsea team up to launch a hard-earned vaccination site » Boston Globe

Mass. reports 2,186 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 53 new deaths » Boston Globe

Fauci ahead of the Super Bowl: ‘Now is not the time’ for parties amid the coronavirus pandemic » Boston Herald

Baker Goal: Million Vaccinations a Month by Spring » State House News Service

Hampden County sheriff call center will help people register for vaccine appointments » The Republican

Baker: No Apologies for Prioritizing Vulnerable Populations » iBerkshires

Trouble making COVID-19 vaccine appointment online » News 22 WWLP.com

Another mass COVID vaccination site opens in Massachusetts on Wednesday » The Republican

Charlie Baker defends Massachusetts vaccine rollout as gaps persist in communities of color » Boston Herald

Many Cape Codders lack computer access to book vaccine shots » Cape Cod Times

Plymouth legislators push for regional vaccination site at Kingston Collection » Patriot Ledger

Vaccine Call on Cape Attracts 13,000 Participants » State House News Service

Public Safety

Prisoners in Massachusetts won’t get reduced sentences for getting COVID vaccine after Baker administration rescinds offer made by DOC » The Republican

Walsh places new police commissioner on leave after past domestic violence allegation surfaces » Boston Globe

New Boston Police commissioner on leave after domestic-violence allegations reported » Boston Herald

Boston councilors seek public results of Boston Police investigation into Capitol riot involvement » Boston Herald

Needham police report exonerates officers of racial bias » Commonwealth Magazine

Walsh’s swift, behind-closed-doors police chief appointment a departure from how other cities handle major move » Boston Globe

With Boston’s new police commissioner on leave, city leaders question vetting process » Boston Globe

State Finance

Sen. Rodrigues hoping for signed budget by July 1 » The Herald News

Taxation

State tax collections continue to surprise » Commonwealth Magazine

Transportation

MassDOT taking over public outreach for Northampton roundabout project » Gazette Net

Utilities

Feds Put Vineyard Wind Back on Permitting Front Burner » State House News Service

Biden administration puts Vineyard Wind energy project back on track » Boston Globe

As Final Vote On Electrical Substation Nears, East Boston Residents Say State's Approval Process Has Left Them Out » WBUR

Baker Sees Potential in Regional Approach to Wind Energy » State House News Service

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