Gov. Charles Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito joined Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders to participate in a ceremonial signing of S.2984, An Act Promoting a Resilient Health Care System That Puts Patients First. Baker and Polito were…
Year: 2021
The Race Is On for 19th Suffolk District: Jaramillo Formally Announces Campaign for State Representative
Juan, a former ICU Janitor at Mass General Hospital, intern for Speaker DeLeo, and Budget Director for State Senator Joe Boncore has already raised $20,000 towards the effort. “I will come to the House of Representatives with years of experience,…
December State Revenue Collections Total $2.8 Billion
Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder announced that December revenue collections totaled $2.842 billion, which was $230 million or 8.8 percent more than the actual collections in December 2019. FY2021 year-to-date collections totaled approximately $14.306 billion, which is $372 million…
Capobianco Receives Sixty-Seven Early Endorsements in Bid for Representative
Special to the Transcript Valentino Capobianco, candidate for State Representative in the 19th Suffolk District, announced sixty-seven endorsements from Revere, Winthrop, and around the Commonwealth. These endorsements showcase the outpouring of support for Capobianco’s campaign. The list includes elected officials…
Legislature Closes Out Session by Passing Boncore’s Bills
In the final session of the 191st General Court last Tuesday evening, a number of bills and policies championed by Senator Boncore passed the Massachusetts State Senate and House of Representatives. Critical legislation, ranging from transportation and housing to economic…
USPS Will Issue New 2021 Stamps for Price Change Additional Ounce, Priority Mail and Postcard Stamps Available Jan. 24
The U.S. Postal Service will release three new stamps as part of 2021 price change: Barns, a 36-cent postcard stamp; Brush Rabbit, a 20-cent additional ounce stamp; and Castillo de San Marcos, a $7.95 Priority Mail stamp. The stamps will…
State Announce Pooled Testing Initiative for Schools, Districts
The Baker-Polito Administration has announced weekly COVID-19 pooled testing will be available within the next month to schools and districts across the Commonwealth, expanding on a rapid testing initiative that began in schools in December. Through collaboration with the COVID-19 Response…
Sewage Notification Bill Passes Legislature, Now Awaits Governor’s Signature
During the final hours of the legislative session, the Massachusetts House and Senate enacted, An Act promoting awareness of sewage pollution in public waters. The bill now sits on Gov. Charles Baker’s desk, where he has 10 days after the…
Recovery on the Harbor Set to Open Next Month
A new resource center for people in recovery will open its doors in Orient Heights Square next month and serve residents from East Boston and Winthrop working on their sobriety. Run by North Suffolk Mental Health Association (NSMH) Recovery on…
Is Your Dog a Hero to You? Nominations Open for the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards
Special to the Trnscript American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, has announced the official start of the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards campaign. The annual, year-long campaign seeks to identify and honor the best of our best friends…