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Dr. Opeoluwa Sotonwa appointed Commissioner for the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 

1/15/2021 Executive Office of Health and Human Services

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Plan To Begin Vaccinations for Congregate Care Facilities, Updates to Phase Two  

1/13/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Launch of First COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Site at Gillette Stadium 

1/12/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

Foxboro Stadium Will Ramp Up To Inoculating 5,000 First Responders Per Day

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Pooled Testing Initiative for Massachusetts Schools, Districts 

1/08/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Extension of Capacity and Gathering Limits, New Guidance for Hospital ICU Staffing, Elective Surgeries 

1/07/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

Capacity Limits for Most Industries, Gathering Limits Extended Until at Least January 24

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Baker-Polito Administration Outlines Vaccination Plans for First Responders, Provides Vaccine Update 

1/04/2021 Executive Office of Health and Human Services

First responder departments and organizations can visit www.mass.gov/firstrespondervaccine to learn more

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Governor Baker Signs Health Care Legislation Increasing Access to Quality, Affordable Care, Promoting Telehealth and Protecting Access To COVID-19 Testing, Treatment 

1/01/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

New Law Also Expands Scope of Practice, Increases Access to Urgent Care, Addresses Surprise Billing

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First Soldiers’ Home Veteran Residents Receive COVID-19 Vaccination in Holyoke, Chelsea  

12/29/2020 Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Residents and staff will be vaccinated onsite in coming weeks

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Further Measures to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 

12/22/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

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First State Employee in the Commonwealth, a Janitorial Supervisor, Received COVID-19 Vaccination at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital 

12/18/2020 Executive Office of Health and Human Services

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Vaccine Update, New Holiday Guidance 

12/15/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces New Senior Leaders at Department of Veterans’ Services and Soldiers’ Homes in Chelsea and Holyoke  

12/10/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

Assistant Secretary of Veterans’ Homes, new senior leaders at Soldiers’ Homes named

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Initial Steps for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution 

12/09/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Statewide Rollback to Phase Three, Step One, Additional Restrictions Effective December 13th 

12/08/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

Governor Baker Announces New Restrictions Statewide for Capacity, Mask Compliance and Distancing Due to Increased Cases, Hospitalizations

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Baker-Polito Administration Launches New Testing Infrastructure to Increase Testing Capacity & Efficiency Statewide 

12/07/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

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