The state’s Black and Latinx populations each suffered 10 percent more COVID-19 cases in the first half of 2020 and saw a death rate three times that of white residents.
The City of Cambridge has decided to remain in Step 1 of Phase 3 of reopening, despite some Massachusetts cities with similar COVID-19 rates moving into the next step Monday.
After an uptick in cases, a new COVID-19 Enforcement and Intervention Team will provide community support and enforcement of the Commonwealth’s health guidelines.
“We believe that no one should have to choose between their health and their right to vote,” Beth Huang, executive director of Massachusetts Voter Table, said. More than 35 states have modified their voting systems amid the pandemic. Find out how to navigate voting this year.
Massachusetts is one of four states in the U.S. without a certification or decertification process for its police force. Gov. Baker's new bill may change that.
