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“When the Legislature is back in session, we’ll probably be discussing a number of items like that,” Baker said, referencing COVID mask and vaccine mandates. “I feel that the policies we’ve put in place and the protocols we’re pursuing at this point in time are the right ones. And that’s what I would say to (Spilka).”

Governor Charlie Baker

Responding to Sen. President Spilka's request for more mask and vaccine guidance in Massachusetts.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn reports COVID infection » Boston Globe

Vice President Kamala Harris was exposed to the coronavirus » Boston Globe

Editorial: Student debt freeze a bid to thaw Biden’s ratings » Boston Herald

Biden and Democrats scramble to salvage social, climate package » Boston Globe

America is ‘closer to civil war than any of us would like to believe,’ CIA adviser says » Boston Globe

In milestone deal, Proud Boy pleads guilty in Capitol riot » Boston Globe

Business

Scramble to stave off egg, meat shortage over after Charlie Baker signs changes to animal welfare law » Boston Herald

Anxiety among restaurant workers increases as COVID cases rise » WBUR

Editorial: Thank you governor for improving lives of egg-laying hens » The Sun Chronicle

Baker Signs Bill Affecting Hen, Pig Farming Standards » State House News Service

Time is ripe for bankruptcy venue reform » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Our view: Legislators should implent used car bill » Salem News

Education

‘A commonwealth free of pain and bigotry’: Genocide education will now be required in Massachusetts schools as Gov. Charlie Baker signs bill into law » MassLive

Even with omicron, a Harvard disease expert says schools ‘should never close’ due to COVID » Boston.com

Letter: Pittsfield Public Schools: Opportunity for Change » iBerkshires

On college campuses, Omicron is fueling more stress for students as it causes another round of closures » Boston Globe

White House will freeze federal student loan repayments until May 1 » Boston Globe

Schools struggling amid staffing shortages » Gloucester Times

Environment

After years of doubts, hopes grow that nuclear fusion is finally for real and could help address climate change » Boston Globe

Health Care

Can this app help solve COVID burnout? » Boston Globe

Hospitals see sharp increase in COVID admissions » Salem News

RI’s largest hospital system will require visitors to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test » Boston Globe

Editorial: Health care for formerly incarcerated people helps everyone » Boston Globe

Medical aid in dying bills split Massachusetts once again » BU News

COVID patients fill beds in Central Mass. hospitals as holidays near » Worcester Telegram

FDA authorizes Merck’s COVID-19 pill » Boston Globe

Housing

Parking requirements ended for affordable-housing development in Boston » Universal Hub

Labor

US jobless claims unchanged at 205,000 » Boston Globe

St. Vincent Hospital nurses to vote on tentative agreement next month to end historic strike » Boston Herald

Legislative

Crighton’s holiday card to feature art from a Swampscott third-grader » Lynn Daily News Item

Local Government

Boston loses second big-money lawsuit in a week over retaliation following discrimination complaints » Boston Herald

Select Board agrees to join class-action opioid lawsuit » Daily Times Chronicle

Easthampton eyes vacant property fee to curb economic blight » Gazette Net

South Hadley officials to hold dangerous dog hearing Jan. 4 » Gazette Net

Matt O’Malley Energized About Next Opportunity, Reflects on City Council » Jamaica Plain News

Salem launches vaxx mandate, resurrects masks » Salem News

Weymouth residents opposed a funeral expansion project. So they worked to change the law. » Patriot Ledger

Politics

4 statewide ballot question initiatives advance for consideration for 2022 Massachusetts statewide election » Boston Herald

Muni Matters: Meet the Mayors Gearing Up For 2022 » State House News Service

Public Health

Biden promised 500 million tests, but Americans will have to wait » Boston Globe

Michael Mina can’t stop talking about the need for rapid COVID tests. The country may finally be listening. But is it too late? » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker firm in face of Massachusetts Dems calls for indoor mask mandate, vaccine passport » Boston Herald

Massachusetts reports record-breaking number of daily coronavirus cases: ‘This is pretty scary’ » Boston Herald

Vaxed And Boosted Face “Extremely Low” Risk, Baker Says » State House News Service

In radio appearance, Wu discloses racist pushback to vaccination mandate, COVID-19 policy » Boston Globe

Supreme Court will hold special session on Biden vaccine requirements » Boston Globe

COVID hospitalizations climbing in Attleboro area, statewide, but so far fewer than last year » The Sun Chronicle

In absence of mask mandate, leaders of state COVID-19 committee criticize Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker over ‘patchwork of mask advisories’ » MassLive

‘We have been very clear about the importance of masks.’ Baker again defends lack of mask mandate in radio interview » Boston Globe

Lawmakers, doctors demand state mask mandate » Fox 25 News

Charlie Baker has ‘no interest’ in mask mandate despite calls from Dems, doctors for stronger action » Sentinel & Enterprise

‘We have the tools to turn the tide’: While COVID cases soar in Massachusetts, new Omicron data offers promise » Boston Globe

Sen. Ed Markey joins chorus of politicans pushing for Massachusetts indoor mask mandate » WCVB

Public Safety

Season of giving: Families of fallen Massachusetts first responders receive mortgage payoffs from charity » Boston Herald

Westport, Middleboro Police Station Contractor Fined for Unfair Wages » WBSM

Supreme Judicial Court broadens police power to use pat frisks in sharply divided opinion » Boston Globe

Utilities

More heating bill help will be available through AG Maura Healey’s new grant program » MassLive

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