Department of Public Health (DPH)

Recent news & announcements from Department of Public Health

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Awards Over $4.7 Million to Support Food Security in Massachusetts 

  11/24/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

  Fifth Round of New Grant Program to Increase Access to Local Food as Holiday Season Approaches

• Press Release

  COVID-19 Command Center to Activate Everbridge Alert System 

  11/19/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

  5PM Text and Call Planned

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Announces Higher Education Holiday Travel Guidance; First Round of Abbott BinaxNOW Covid-19 Point of Care Testing In K-12 Schools 

  11/18/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

• Press Release

  Opioid-related overdose deaths rose slightly in the first nine months of 2020 

  11/18/2020 Department of Public Health

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Announces Re-establishment of a Field Hospital at the DCU Center in Worcester 

  11/13/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration, COVID-19 Command Center & Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Release Updated Metrics, Guidance on Schools 

  11/06/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito