State House News Service
Mayflower Wind Bid Pledges Fall River Base, $81m Local Investment
If its bid is selected as the third offshore wind farm in the state, Mayflower Wind plans to set up operations in Fall River and spend up to $81 million on economic development programs on the SouthCoast.
New Tool Maps Birds, Fish in Offshore Wind Areas
The marine mapping tool rolled out Wednesday by The Nature Conservancy covers the coast from Maine through North Carolina
All Massachusetts Community Colleges Mandate Vaccines
All faculty, staff and students who attend on-campus classes at the 15 community colleges in Massachusetts will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 2022, the presidents of those schools announced Monday.
Mass. Planners Expecting Arrivals Of 900 Afghans
Massachusetts expects to welcome about 900 evacuees from Afghanistan, and although specifics are unknown, efforts are already underway to prepare for their arrival and resettlement.
Brew Pub Owners Seek More Flexibility from Beacon Hill
David Slutz, the co-founder of the Moby Dick Brewing Company in New Bedford, said he has no interest in hauling his beer all over the state. But he would like to sell a keg or two to the local restaurant without having to go through a distributor.
Massachusetts Brew Pub Owners Seek More Flexibility to Move Product
Brew pub owners are back asking Beacon Hill for a little more flexibility to fulfill small orders for their beers without the help of a middle man.
Baker Expanding Vaccine Requirement for Caregivers
All staff in Massachusetts rest homes, assisted living and hospice programs and home care workers who provide in-home direct care need to get vaccinated against COVID-19 under an expanded mandate introduced Wednesday by Gov. Charlie Baker.
Mask Mandate Reaching Into Early Education
The Baker administration on Tuesday will seek permission to impose a mask mandate for all staff and children age 5 and older enrolled in state-licensed pre-k and other early education programs.
Education Commissioner Gets Power to Order K-12 Mask Mandate
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has given Commissioner Jeff Riley the authority to mandate masks in K-12 schools for the start of the third academic year influenced by the pandemic.
In Shift, Administration Seeks School Mask Mandate
The state's education commissioner is now seeking authority to mandate that students ages five and up, staff and educators in public K-12 schools wear masks indoors through Oct. 1.