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May 2020: Massachusetts Official State Agency Resources Related to COVID-19

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May 29, 2020

5/29/2020: Baker-Polito Administration Provides Update on Phase II of Re-opening Plan, Releases Guidance for Restaurants and Lodging 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

5/29/2020: Drinking Water Program Updates (2020-05-29) 

Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection. Drinking Water Program.

5/29/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for restaurants to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

5/29/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for operators of lodgings to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

5/29/2020: Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth Monthly Newsletter (May 2020) 

Massachusetts. Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning Youth.

5/29/2020: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education CCTE COVID-19 Q&A 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

5/29/2020: Remote Learning Guidance for Families of English Learners 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

5/29/2020: Court operations under the exigent circumstances created by COVID-19 (coronavirus) 

Massachusetts. District Court Department.

5/29/2020: Make sure water in your pipes is fresh 

Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection.

5/29/2020: Performance scorecard (2020-05) 

Massachusetts. Department of Transitional Assistance.

5/29/2020: COVID-19 & Redemption of Beverage Containers 

Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection.

5/29/2020: FAQs for the CARES Act 

Massachusetts. Deferred Compensation Plan.

5/29/2020: Land Court FAQs on emergency measures in response to COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Land Court.

5/29/2020: Cape Cod Commission Reporter (2020-05) 

Cape Cod Commission.

5/29/2020: Building a New Future Together: How Municipal Governments Can Help Their Small Businesses to Reopen, Recover, and Thrive 

Massachusetts. Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

5/29/2020: Racial disparities in the proximity to vehicle air pollution sources in the MAPC region 

Massachusetts. Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

5/29/2020: COVID-19 signs for farm businesses and farmers markets 

Massachusetts. Department of Agricultural Resources.

5/29/2020: Cessation of routine intake quarantine with youths returning to residential programs after a visit to an Emergency Department, Medical Office or Dental Office 

Massachusetts. Department of Youth Services.

5/29/2020: Consumer Confidence: What Clients Can Expect from Lawyers In the Era of COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Office of Bar Counsel.

May 28, 2020

5/28/2020: Massachusetts Weekly Initial Unemployment Claimant Data (05-28-20) 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

5/28/2020: Second updated protocol governing Superior Court operations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic : applicable to all courts 

Massachusetts. Superior Court.

5/28/2020: OIG Bulletin (vol. 1, no. 2; May 2020) 

Massachusetts. Office of the Inspector General.

5/28/2020: Financial Support for Acute Inpatient Hospitals with DMH-Licensed Beds in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic [MassHealth Acute Inpatient Hospital Bulletin 175] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/28/2020: Temporary Incremental Rate Increase for Inpatient Mental Health Services In Response to COVID-19 Pandemic [MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 33] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/28/2020: Financial Support for DMH-Licensed Psychiatric Hospitals in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic [MassHealth Psychiatric Hospital Bulletin 25] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/28/2020: COVID-19 Municipal Planning Strategies Toolkit 

Cape Cod Commission.

5/28/2020: Emergency notice [I. Temporary Relief from Signature and Notarization Requirements in Corporate Finance Filings II. Temporary Relief for Registered Financial Professionals During the COVID-19 Outbreak] 

Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Securities Division.

5/28/2020: Reopening Research & Libraries 

University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

May 27, 2020

5/27/2020: Transportation Services Manual (COVID-19 Updates to Subchapter 6) [MassHealth transmittal letter TRN-37] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/27/2020: UPDATE: Temporary Rate Increases Due to COVID-19 National Emergency [MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 32] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/27/2020: The Auditor's Report (2020-05) 

Massachusetts. Office of the State Auditor.

5/27/2020: Trial Court order supplementing the Supreme Judicial Court second updated order regarding court operations under the exigent circumstances created by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic effective June 1, 2020 

Massachusetts. Trial Court.

5/27/2020: Extension of emergency court operations under the exigent circumstances created by COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Juvenile Court Department.

5/27/2020: Updated & restated emergency measures in response to coronavirus outbreak 

Massachusetts. Land Court.

5/27/2020: Further modifications to Housing Court operations due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak 

Massachusetts. Housing Court Department.

5/27/2020: Frequently Asked Questions regarding Federal grants and COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

5/27/2020: Limiting appearances in Boston municipal courthouses due to COVID-19 pandemic 

Massachusetts. Municipal Court (Boston)

5/27/2020: MassHealth Provider Resource : Telephone and Internet Connectivity for Telehealth 

MassHealth.

5/27/2020: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for MassHealth Members about Telephone and Internet Service During COVID-19 

MassHealth.

5/27/2020: Probate and Family Court standing order 2-20, as amended June 1, 2020 : court operations under the exigent circumstances created by COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Probate and Family Court Department.

5/27/2020: Emergency Order [I. Temporary Relief from Signature and Notarization Requirements in Corporate Finance Filings II. Temporary Relief for Registered Financial Professionals During the COVID-19 Outbreak]  

Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State.

5/27/2020:Board of Directors Report on Key Indicators of MWRA Performance for Third Quarter FY2020, Q3 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Board of Directors.

5/27/2020: AAPI COVID-19 resources: Mental health, domestic/family violence, reporting hate crimes, translation services, legal aid, etc. 

Massachusetts. Asian American Commission.

5/27/2020: Order of the Chair of the Board of Bar Overseers 

Massachusetts. Board of Bar Overseers.

May 26, 2020

5/26/2020: Second updated order regarding court operations under the exigent circumstances created by the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court.

5/26/2020: Comparison of SJC's June 1 and May 4 COVID-19 orders 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court.

5/26/2020: Order regarding remote depositions 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court.

5/26/2020: Operating procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic 

Massachusetts. Appeals Court.

5/26/2020: Deadlines and due dates during the COVID-19 pandemic 

Massachusetts. Appeals Court.

5/26/2020: Guidance: prohibited actions by long-term stay hotels, motels or other lodging during the COVID-19 emergency 

Massachusetts. Office of the Attorney General.

5/26/2020: Southern Worcester County Economic Development District COVID-19 Planning Data 

Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission.

5/26/2020: COVID-19 infection control and other requirements in response to the COVID-19 pandemic 

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. Licensing Division.

5/26/2020: Commission Meeting Minutes (2020-05-26) 

Massachusetts State Lottery Commission.

5/26/2020: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (2020/05/26) 

Massachusetts. Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

5/26/2020: UMassD returning to work: A guide to a phased in return to campus 

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

5/26/2020: Supreme Judicial Court Issues Order Regarding State Court Operations in June During the Pandemic 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court. Public Information Office.

May 25, 2020

5/25/2020: Baker-Polito Administration Recognizes Memorial Day with Virtual Ceremony 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

May 23, 2020

5/23/2020: Memorandum Re: Modification to EMT Psychomotor Exam Processes During COVID-19 State of Emergency 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Office of Emergency Medical Services.

5/23/2020: Advisory 20-05-01 : Re: Partial Lifting of In-Person EMS Course and Psychomotor Exam Suspensions 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Office of Emergency Medical Services.

5/23/2020: FAQs: Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP) and COVID-19 

Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority (Massachusetts).

May 22, 2020

5/22/2020: Baker-Polito Administration, WGBH and Special Guests to Celebrate the Massachusetts High School Class of 2020 with a Virtual Commencement Ceremony 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

5/22/2020: MassHealth Payment for COVID-19 Specimen Collection and Testing [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 296] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/22/2020: Massachusetts Unemployment and Job Estimates for April 2020 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

5/22/2020: Drinking Water Program Updates (2020-05-22) 

Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection. Drinking Water Program.

5/22/2020: Memorandum: Caring for Non-Acute Care Hospital Patients during the COVID-19 Emergency 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

5/22/2020: Food Assistance during the COVID-19 Emergency 

MassHealth.

5/22/2020: Connecting Your Patients with Food Resources : A Guide for MassHealth Providers During the COVID-19 Emergency 

MassHealth.

5/22/2020: Officials Provide Guidance for Visitors at South Boston Beaches 

Massachusetts. Department of Conservation and Recreation.

5/22/2020: Safe on campus: a framework for reopening colleges and universities 

Massachusetts. Reopening Advisory Board.

5/22/2020: General Session Minutes (2020-05-22) 

Massachusetts. Division of Health Professions Licensure. Board of Registration in Dentistry.

5/22/2020: COVID-19 Guidelines for Laboratory Personnel : (Faculty, Post-doctoral Scholars, Students, Staff) 

University of Massachusetts Medical School.

May 21, 2020

5/21/2020: Massachusetts Implements Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

5/21/2020: Massachusetts Weekly Initial Unemployment Claimant Data (05-21-20) 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

5/21/2020: Baker-Polito Administration Announces Grants to Boost Production of Personal Protective Equipment, Critical Supplies in Massachusetts to Support COVID-19 Response 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

5/21/2020: Massachusetts Implements Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

5/21/2020: City & Town (2020-05-21) 

Massachusetts. Department of Revenue. Division of Local Services.

5/21/2020: Farm labor management : Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Related to Coronavirus & COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Department of Agricultural Resources.

5/21/2020: Special Open Enrollment Period Effective Immediately Until June 23, 2020 

Massachusetts. Division of Insurance.

5/21/2020: Mold and legionella reopening guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences.

5/21/2020: COVID-19 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility DMH Guidelines, Support, and MassHealth Investment 

MassHealth.

5/21/2020: Reopening Massachusetts Libraries: Guidelines and Recommendations for Resuming Full Services 

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners; Massachusetts Library System.

5/21/2020: Reopening Massachusetts Libraries Roadmap 

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners; Massachusetts Library System.

5/21/2020: Reopening Massachusetts Libraries Plan and Policy Template 

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners; Massachusetts Library System.

5/21/2020: MassDEP COVID-19 FAQs for public water suppliers 

Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection.

5/21/2020: PRIM Board Quarterly Update (2020-Q1) 

Massachusetts. Pension Reserves Investment Management Board.

5/21/2020: The CARES Act at Greenfield Community College: or - CARES Act Information 

Greenfield Community College (Mass.)

5/21/2020: COVID Special Education Technical Assistance Advisory 2020-2: Implementation of Special Education Timelines During the COVID-19 State of Emergency 

Massachusetts. Division of Special Education.

May 20, 2020

5/20/2020: Governor Baker, Lt. Governor Polito Highlight Workplace Implementation of New COVID-19 Safety Standards at Symmons Industries in Braintree 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

5/20/2020: Amended administrative order allowing curbside operations : M.G.L. c. 941, M.G.L. c. 94G, 935 CMR 501.105, 501.110, and 501.140, and 935 CMR 500.105, 500.110, and 500.140 

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.

5/20/2020: MassHousing Update (2020-05) 

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency.

5/20/2020: Mid-Month Tax Collection Report for May 2020 (in $ Millions) 

Massachusetts. Department of Revenue.

5/20/2020: GISette: MassGIS Newsletter (2020-05) 

Massachusetts Office of Geographic and Environmental Information (MassGIS)

5/20/2020: COVID-19 Resource Guide 

Massachusetts. District Attorney (Suffolk County)

5/20/2020: Adult-Use Cannabis Retailers to Resume Operations May 25 

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.

5/20/2020: Minimum Requirements for Operating Licensed Residential Programs and Approved Temporary Emergency Residential Sites During the COVID-19 State of Emergency 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

5/20/2020: Health and Safety Policy for Licensed and Approved Temporary Emergency Residential Sites : temporary policy 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

5/20/2020: Human Service Transportation : 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

5/20/2020: Licensed Operators Indicating Willingness to Assist Public Water Systems (PWS) and Waste Water Treatment Facilities 

Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection.

5/20/2020: Minutes of the Public Health Council meeting of May 20, 2020 

Massachusetts. Public Health Council.

May 19, 2020

5/19/2020: MassMobility (2020-05) 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Human Service Transportation Office.

5/19/2020: FAQ for Homeless Shelters 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

5/19/2020: COVID-19 Guidance for Individual Homeless Shelters 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

5/19/2020: Open letter to the members of the bar 

Massachusetts. Probate and Family Court Department.

5/19/2020: Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Youth and Employees with Potential Exposure to COVID-19 in a DYS Residential Program 

Massachusetts. Department of Youth Services.

May 18, 2020

5/18/2020: Reopening Massachusetts: Baker-Polito Administration Initiates Transition to First Phase of Four-Phase Approach 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

5/18/2020: Reopening Massachusetts 

Massachusetts. Reopening Advisory Board.

5/18/2020: Memorandum re: Urgent Elective Invasive Procedures during Reopening Phase 1: Start 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

5/18/2020: Massachusetts Department of Public Health Guidance, Reopen Approach for Health Care Providers (Providers that are Not Acute Care Hospitals) 

Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

5/18/2020: Massachusetts Department of Public Health Guidance, Reopen Approach for Acute Care Hospitals 

Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

5/18/2020: Expanded Care Capacity at Sub-Acute Sites for COVID-19 Patients 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

5/18/2020: Reopening Massachusetts Health and Human Services 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

5/18/2020: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health regarding the scheduling and performance of urgent elective invasive procedures 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

5/18/2020: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health exempting hospitals from the requirements of M.G.L. c.111, §231 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

5/18/2020: Memorandum: Specific Safety and Reopening Standards for Parks, Open Space, and Outdoor Education Programs 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

5/18/2020: Memorandum: Beaches Guidelines for Managers 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

5/18/2020: Memorandum: Specific Safety and Reopening Standards for Hunter Education and Firearms Identification Card (FID)/License to Carry Firearms (LTC) Education Classes 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

5/18/2020: Memorandum: Specific Safety and Reopening Standards for Mountain Biking and Cycling 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

5/18/2020: Memorandum: Boating and various other marine and inland waterway related activities 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

5/18/2020: Additional Telehealth Guidance, Temporary CPT code for ABA, Coverage of Preventive Visits via Telehealth, Remote Patient Monitoring, Payment for Specimen Collection ... [MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 29] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/18/2020: MarineFisheries Advisory (2020-05-18; For-Hire Fishing in Massachusetts Scheduled to Reopen on May 25) 

Massachusetts. Division of Marine Fisheries.

5/18/2020: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Testing 

Massachusetts. Division of Insurance.

5/18/2020: Flexibility in the Administration of Vacancy Clauses during COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Health Crisis 

Massachusetts. Division of Insurance.

5/18/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for pet grooming services to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

5/18/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for manufacturing activities to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

5/18/2020: Sector specific COVID-19 workplace safety standards for car washes 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

5/18/2020: Sector specific workplace standards for places of worship and religious services to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

5/18/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for hair salons and barbershops to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

5/18/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for laboratories to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

5/18/2020: Sector specific workplace specific safety standards for office spaces to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

5/18/2020: Sector specific workplace standards for drive-in movie theaters to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

5/18/2020: Reopening Massachusetts: Guidance for industries on the reopening plan 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

5/18/2020: Employer guidance: Mandatory safety standards for workplaces 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

5/18/2020: Rules to keep you safe at work: Mandatory safety standards for workplaces 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

5/18/2020: Health and Human Services Reopening Approach 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

5/18/2020: Memorandum: COVID-19 Outdoor Recreation Facility Restroom Cleaning Best Practices 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

5/18/2020: Outdoor Recreation Advisory Task Force 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

5/18/2020: Workplace safety and reopening standards for zoological parks, outdoor wildlife reserves, nature centers and botanical gardens 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

5/18/2020: Workplace safety and reopening standards for for-hire fishing and charters 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

5/18/2020: Workplace safety and reopening standards for businesses providing outdoor recreational experiences and educational activities 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

5/18/2020: Workplace safety and reopening standards for businesses providing white water rafting activities 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

5/18/2020: Workplace safety and reopening standards for campgrounds 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

5/18/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for construction sites to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

5/18/2020: Final cease and desist order : M.G.L. c. 94I, M.G.L., c. 94G, and 935 CMR 500.350: Cease and Desist Order and Summary Suspension Order 

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.

5/18/2020: Reopening Massachusetts : what businesses can expect in phase 1 (starts May 18, 2020) 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

5/18/2020: Poster attesting to compliance with mandatory COVID-19 safety standards for workplaces 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

5/18/2020: Exempt Emergency Child Care Program Guidance for Parents 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

5/18/2020: Exempt Emergency Child Care Program Guidance for Providers 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

5/18/2020: Minimum Health and Safety Requirements for Exempt Child Care Programs (EECCP) 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health; Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

5/18/2020: Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 and Behavioral Health Providers 

MassHealth.

5/18/2020: Emergency Policy Extending Deadline to Submit Individual and Firm License Renewals, Proof of Continuing Professional Education, and Firm Affidavits 

Massachusetts. Division of Professional Licensure. Board of Public Accountancy.

5/18/2020: Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Advisory on the Continued Prohibition of Selling Alcohol for On-Premises Consumption 

Massachusetts. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.

5/18/2020: Effective Ways to Engage Community Health Workers in the COVID-19 Period: Examples from CHW Programs in Massachusetts 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

5/18/2020: Commissioners' Meeting Minutes (2020-05-18) 

Massachusetts. Disabled Persons Protection Commission.

5/18/2020: COVID-19 Guidelines for Laboratory Personnel and Researchers: Research Virtual Town Hall 

University of Massachusetts Medical School.

5/18/2020: UMass Medical School students, faculty, and staff 

University of Massachusetts Medical School.

5/18/2020: Seven Tips for a Safer Workplace 

University of Massachusetts Medical School.

5/18/2020: Please remember: Masks must be worn by everyone at all times while on the UMMS campus 

University of Massachusetts Medical School.

5/18/2020: The Self-Reporting Health Status Tool 

University of Massachusetts Medical School.

5/18/2020: Have you self-reported? 

University of Massachusetts Medical School.

May 17, 2020

5/17/2020: Baker-Polito Administration Invests $56 Million to Combat Food Insecurity in Massachusetts 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

May 15, 2020

5/15/2020: Baker-Polito Administration & Employer Community Announce Continuation of Work From Home Policies to Support Safe Reopening of Massachusetts Economy 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

5/15/2020: Description of EOHHS Nursing Facility Staffing and Technical Support Resources 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

5/15/2020: COVID-19 Signing Bonuses for Resident Care Facility Staff [MassHealth Resident Care Facility Bulletin 34] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/15/2020: Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) Flexibilities during COVID-19 Emergency [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 295] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/15/2020: Drinking Water Program Updates (2020-05-15) 

Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection. Drinking Water Program.

5/15/2020: MGC Newsletter (2020-05)--COVID-19 Response Update 

Massachusetts Gaming Commission.

5/15/2020: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education CCTE COVID-19 Q&A 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

5/15/2020: COVID-19 frequently asked questions for schools and districts regarding special education 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

5/15/2020: Preschool Remote Learning Guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

5/15/2020: Strengthening Adult Education Remote Learning: Guidance for Massachusetts Adult Education Programs 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

5/15/2020: Isolation and Recovery Sites 

Massachusetts. COVID-19 Response Command Center.

5/15/2020: MassHealth Investment to Support Signing Bonuses for Nursing Facility Staff 

MassHealth.

5/15/2020: Eligibility Operations Memo 20-10 (RE: Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) Flexibilities during COVID-19 Emergency) 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/15/2020: Institute News (2020-05-15; During pandemic, Civic Initiative alumnus helps lead “My Home My School” initiative in rural Pakistan) 

Donahue Institute.

5/15/2020: DOR News (2020-05) 

Massachusetts. Department of Revenue.

May 14, 2020

5/14/2020: Baker-Polito Administration Provides Update on COVID-19 Testing Capacity and Strategy, PPE Procurement 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

5/14/2020: Baker-Polito Administration to Distribute $502 Million from the Federal Coronavirus Relief Fund to Local Cities and Towns 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

5/14/2020: Massachusetts' roadmap to increase daily testing capacity 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

5/14/2020: Fiscal Year 2020 Aid to Municipalities for COVID-19 Costs 

Massachusetts. Executive Office for Administration and Finance.

5/14/2020: Federal Coronavirus Relief Fund 

Massachusetts. Executive Office for Administration and Finance.

5/14/2020: Letter from judiciary leaders on the path forward during the pandemic 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court; Massachusetts. Appeals Court; Massachusetts. Trial Court.

5/14/2020: Temporary emergency order re: Supreme Judicial Court rule 3:16 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court.

5/14/2020: Massachusetts Weekly Initial Unemployment Claimant Data (05-14-20) 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

5/14/2020: Institute News (2020-05-14; Linking COVID-19 cases with race, housing and socioeconomic status in Mass. spotlights inequalities) 

Donahue Institute.

5/14/2020: Memorandum: Waiver of Local School Wellness Policy Triennial Assessments in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

5/14/2020: Coronavirus Relief Fund FY20 Aid to Municipalities: Presentation to Municipal Leaders 

Massachusetts. Executive Office for Administration and Finance.

5/14/2020: New Resources to Help Massachusetts Residents Cope During COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

May 13, 2020

5/13/2020: Governor Baker Highlights Administration’s COVID-19 Testing, Contact Tracing Initiatives At Fall River Testing Site 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

5/13/2020: Investments in Community Based Acute Treatment and Intensive Community Based Acute Treatment in Support of Network Management Strategy [MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 26] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/13/2020: Temporary Retainer Payments Due to COVID-19 National Emergency [MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 27] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/13/2020: Temporary Flexibilities for the Provision of Laboratory Services by Community Health Centers [MassHealth Community Health Center Bulletin 101] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/13/2020: Temporary Flexibilities for the Provision of Health Services by Community Health Centers [MassHealth Community Health Center Bulletin 102] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/13/2020: Additional Updates Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for Pharmacies Serving Health Safety Net Patients – Effective Immediately [Pharmacy Facts] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/13/2020: Testing of Persons with Suspect COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences.

5/13/2020: Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2020: An act providing for virtual notarization to address challenges related to COVID-19 (the "Act") 

Massachusetts. Land Court.

5/13/2020: COVID-19 Pharmacy Program Emergency Response 

MassHealth.

5/13/2020: 2020 Animal Health Rules for Fairs and Shows 

Massachusetts. Department of Agricultural Resources.

5/13/2020: Documents View Item 

Massachusetts. Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

5/13/2020: Notice: remote public access to virtual court hearings 

Massachusetts. District Court Department.

5/13/2020: Supporting Small Businesses, Offsetting Unemployment 

Massachusetts. Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

5/13/2020: Memorandum re: COVID-19 ADA municipal reminder 

Massachusetts. Office on Disability.

May 12, 2020

5/12/2020: Baker-Polito Administration Files Supplemental Budget Bill to Authorize $1 Billion in COVID-19 Spending 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

5/12/2020: Governor Baker Tours MetroWest Manufacturer MatTek Life Sciences, Pivoting to Support COVID-19 Research With Support from M-ERT 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

5/12/2020: Memorandum: Space on Clinic Premises for COVID-19 Testing 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

5/12/2020: MassHealth Coverage Flexibilities for Services Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 294] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/12/2020: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health to waive timeframe for certified nurse aide training 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

5/12/2020: COVID-19's unequal effects in Massachusetts : remedying the legacy of environmental injustice & building climate resilience 

Massachusetts. Office of the Attorney General.

5/12/2020: Extension of License Expirations Per Governor's Orders 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. Department of Labor Standards.

5/12/2020: Signing Bonuses for Nursing Facility Staff [MassHealth Nursing Facility Bulletin 147] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/12/2020: MassHealth Coverage Flexibilities for Services Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 294] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/12/2020: Soldiers' Home in Holyoke Board of Trustees Meeting (2020-05-12) URI 

Soldiers' Home (Holyoke, Mass.)

5/12/2020: Minutes of the May 12, 2020 Board Meeting 

Massachusetts. Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering.

May 11, 2020

5/11/2020: Baker-Polito Administration Announces Four-Phase Approach to Reopening and Publishes Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

5/11/2020: Four-Phase Approach to Reopening Massachusetts 

Massachusetts. Reopening Advisory Board.

5/11/2020: RE: Rent Policy During COVID-19 Emergency [Public Housing Notice 2020-21A] 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

5/11/2020: Administrative Bulletin #4 Re: Electronic Form Filing 

Massachusetts. Department of Industrial Accidents.

5/11/2020: Recommendation for Routine Molecular Testing of People Identified as Close Contacts to COVID-19 Cases 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences.

5/11/2020: Use of Face Masks in Child Care Settings 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

5/11/2020: The DOC's preparation and response to COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Department of Correction.

5/11/2020: Southern Worcester County Economic Development District COVID-19 Business Impact Survey 

Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission.

5/11/2020: MassDEP COVID-19 FAQs for wastewater service providers 

Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection.

5/11/2020: Institute News (2020-05-11; COVID-19: A Message to Our Clients, Partners, Colleagues and Friends (UPDATED) 

Donahue Institute.

5/11/2020: Encouraging Vaccination During the COVID-19 Pandemic 

Massachusetts Division of Epidemiology and Immunization.

5/11/2020: COVID-19/FY 2021 Budget Implications: Presentation to STCC Trustees: Ways & Means Committee 

Springfield Technical Community College.

May 9, 2020

5/9/2020: COVID-19 Baseline Testing Requirements for Nursing Facilities [MassHealth Nursing Facility Bulletin 146] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

May 8, 2020

5/8/2020: Baker-Polito Administration, Mass League of Community Health Centers to Launch Public Awareness Campaign 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

5/8/2020: Bulletin (2020-06: An Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting From COVID-19) 

Massachusetts. Department of Revenue. Division of Local Services.

5/8/2020: Bulletin (2020-05: An Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting From COVID-19) 

Massachusetts. Department of Revenue. Division of Local Services.

5/8/2020: Bulletin (2020-04: An Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting From COVID-19) 

Massachusetts. Department of Revenue. Division of Local Services.

5/8/2020: Flexibilities for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services During COVID-19 State of Emergency [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 293] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/8/2020: Drinking Water Program Updates (2020-05-08) 

Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection. Drinking Water Program.

5/8/2020: Five Tips for Face Mask Safety : For People who are Blind or Visually Impaired 

Massachusetts Commission for the Blind.

5/8/2020: COVID-19 Community Resource Guide 

Massachusetts. District Attorney (Berkshire County)

5/8/2020: Stop the Spread of Germs: Using a Face Covering Effectively 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

5/8/2020: Letter from Jeffrey C. Riley, Commissioner, Massachusetts Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education, to parents and guardians, regarding continued remote learning during the COVID-19 public health emergency 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

5/8/2020: Memorandum: High School Guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

May 7, 2020

5/7/2020: Baker-Polito Administration, Partners in Health, Public Health Officials Provide Update on Community Tracing Collaborative 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

5/7/2020: Healthcare Personnel : Occupational Exposure & Return to Work Guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

5/7/2020: Non-Healthcare Workers : Occupational Exposure & Return to Work Guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

5/7/2020: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education CCTE COVID-19 Q&A 

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

5/7/2020: Massachusetts Weekly Initial Unemployment Claimant Data (05-07-20) 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

5/7/2020: City & Town (2020-05-07) 

Massachusetts. Department of Revenue. Division of Local Services.

5/7/2020: Memorandum re: FEMA Grants Portal Changes and Process Update 

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.

5/7/2020: Licensing guidance and changes during the state of emergency for the Board of Registration of Psychologists, Board of Registration of Social Workers, and Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions 

Massachusetts. Division of Professional Licensure.

5/7/2020: MOVA Awards $3.5M in Emergency Funding to Support Victim Services 

Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance; Massachusetts. Victim/Witness Assistance Board.

May 6, 2020

5/6/2020: Unemployment Insurance Online Information Guide : A Step-By-Step Guide to Filing an Unemployment Claim Online 

Massachusetts. Department of Unemployment Assistance.

5/6/2020: General Session Minutes (2020-05-06) 

Massachusetts. Division of Health Professions Licensure. Board of Registration in Dentistry.

May 5, 2020

5/5/2020: Governor Baker Tours Participating M-ERT Company, Merrow Manufacturing, in Fall River 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

5/5/2020: Non-Healthcare Workers : Occupational Exposure & Return to Work Guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

5/5/2020: Healthcare Personnel : Occupational Exposure & Return to Work Guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

5/5/2020: Probate and Family Court FAQs related to COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Probate and Family Court Department.

5/5/2020: CPR and First Aid Certification Extensions During the COVID-19 Emergency 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

5/5/2020: Board of Higher Education Meeting Minutes (2020-05-05) 

Massachusetts. Board of Higher Education.

5/5/2020: COVID-19 farm facility user access protocol 

University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

5/5/2020: Site Visit (2020-05-05; MCI Framingham) 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Environmental Health. Community Sanitation Program.

5/5/2020: Need help buying food? Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) funds are coming = ¿Necesita ayuda para comprar alimentos? Próximamente habrá fondos EBT en pandemia (P-EBT) disponibles 

Project Bread; Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Massachusetts. Department of Transitional Assistance; Greater Boston Food Bank.

May 4, 2020

5/4/2020: Answers to frequently asked questions regarding emergency matters arising during the COVID-19 Pandemic 

Massachusetts. Appeals Court.

5/4/2020: Farm Pick-Your-Own (PYO)/Agricultural Tourism Activities 

Massachusetts. Department of Agricultural Resources.

5/4/2020: COVID-19 and Homelessness : The Massachusetts Response 

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.

5/4/2020: Massachusetts STEM@Home 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

5/4/2020: Frequently Asked Questions for Child Care Providers : Small Business Administration's (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care; Children's Investment Fund.

5/4/2020: Office of the Child Advocate, Childhood Trauma Task Force Meeting Minutes (2020-05-04) 

Massachusetts. Childhood Trauma Task Force.

5/4/2020: Memorandum re: Food Service Management Company (FSMC) Nationwide COVID-19 Waiver 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

5/4/2020: MHP resources for Massachusetts tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic 

Massachusetts Housing Partnership.

5/4/2020: Attention Retailers: Look out for a new way to pay! 

Project Bread; Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Massachusetts. Department of Transitional Assistance; Greater Boston Food Bank.

5/4/2020: Board of Bar Examiners Posts Information About Bar Exam Seating Limitations 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court. Public Information Office.

May 3, 2020

5/3/2020: Land Court FAQ : Frequently Asked Questions : Emergency Measures in Response to COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Land Court.

May 2, 2020

5/2/2020: Billing Policies for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Testing and Treatment Services for Uninsured Individuals and MassHealth Limited Members [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 292] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

May 1, 2020

5/1/2020: Baker-Polito Administration Orders Use of Mask or Face Covering in Public, Announces Increased Community Health Center COVID-19 Testing Capacity 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

5/1/2020: Mental Health Center Transformation Incentive Payments [MassHealth Mental Health Center Bulletin 32] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

5/1/2020: Trial Court order supplementing the Supreme Judicial Court order regarding court operations under the exigent circumstances created by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic effective May 4, 2020 

Massachusetts. Trial Court.

5/1/2020: Limiting appearances in Boston municipal courthouses due to COVID-19 pandemic 

Massachusetts. Municipal Court (Boston)

5/1/2020: Guidance for wearing face masks in public settings 

Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

5/1/2020: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education CCTE COVID-19 Q&A 

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

5/1/2020: Professional License Extensions: Guidelines and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Educator Licenses 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

5/1/2020: Discussion of resources and strategies during COVID-19 

UMass Medical School. Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center. Center for Developmental Disabilities Evaluation and Research.

5/1/2020: Further extension of court operations under the exigent circumstances created by COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Juvenile Court Department.

5/1/2020: Updated emergency measures in response to coronavirus outbreak 

Massachusetts. Land Court.

5/1/2020: Further modifications to Housing Court operations due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak 

Massachusetts. Housing Court Department.

5/1/2020: Guidelines and interpretation on use of evacuation/fire drills with participant simulation during the COVID-19 emergency 

Massachusetts. Department of Developmental Services.

5/1/2020: Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Advisory on the Continued Prohibition of Selling Alcohol for On-Premises Consumption 

Massachusetts. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.

5/1/2020:Drinking Water Program Updates (2020-05-01) 

Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection. Drinking Water Program.

5/1/2020: Frequently Asked Questions about Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2020, An Act Providing for a Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures During the COVID-19 Emergency 

Massachusetts. Division of Banks and Loan Agencies.

5/1/2020: Guidance on Serving Time-Sensitive Initial Pleadings, Complaints, and Summonses in Cases Against State Agencies or Officials on the Attorney General's Office During the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Advisory Period 

Massachusetts. Office of the Attorney General.

5/1/2020: Revised guidelines regarding extension of due dates and other COVID-19 internal operating procedures 

Massachusetts. District Court Department; Massachusetts. Municipal Court (Boston)

5/1/2020: Providing School-Based Behavioral and Mental Health Supports and Services during COVID-19 School Closures : Guidance for School Counselors and Psychologists, and other Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP) 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

5/1/2020: Admission and treatment of patients with COVID-19 

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. Licensing Division.

5/1/2020: Massachusetts Family Caregiver Support Program Newsletter (2020-05) 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

5/1/2020: "We are not heroes because it is not a choice": A Survey of Essential Workers' Safety and Security During COVID-19 

University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Labor Relations and Research Center.

5/1/2020: Massachusetts Health Connector COVID-19 Special Enrollment Period: Results to Date 

Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority (Massachusetts)

5/1/2020: UMCCTS Newsletter (volume 2020, issue 5) 

University of Massachusetts Medical School. Center for Clinical and Translational Science.

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