Massachusetts primary voting took place on rainy Sept. 6, with a roughly 21% voter turnout estimated by MassVote, similar to the turnout rate of the 2018 midterms.
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.
We don’t exactly know how increasing permanent remote work will impact the workforce — though it certainly comes with a number of risks and faults. But if employers can implement healthy practices and anticipate the technological needs of their employees, it could be an evolution for the better.
The Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce is continuing to support its members and expand through the COVID-19 pandemic as the country approaches the anniversary of the initial shutdown.
