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City and state lawmakers jumpstart child care agenda

Samuele Petruccelli February 22, 2021
The Mayor’s Office will conduct its second Boston Childcare Survey alongside this year’s Annual Resident Listing. Meanwhile, a separate bill pushing to establish universal child care in Massachusetts is circulating the statehouse.
Fenway Park vaccination site. Boston residents who drive seniors to vaccine distribution centers became eligible for same-day appointments Wednesday, leading some to offer rides to elderly vaccine recipients to receive the vaccine sooner. LILY KEPNER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts sees issues with ‘companion vaccination system,’ overall distribution

Madison Mercado February 16, 2021
Bostonians looking for a quicker COVID-19 vaccine have taken to offering the elderly rides to vaccination sites on Craigslist, following a Wednesday announcement by the state that caregivers accompanying those over 75 are eligible for a same-day appointment.

Mass. domestic workers secure rights, benefits from state

Daily Free Press Admin July 2, 2014

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signed a bill into law Wednesday guaranteeing members of the domestic workforce rights and benefits previously unenforced by the state government, putting weight behind...

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