Three fast-moving topics — vaccines, a new federal aid package, and the state push to return students to in-person learning this spring — dominated today’s biweekly conference call with top state officials and municipal CEOs convened by the MMA.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued guidance to school districts today for returning students to in-person learning this spring.
This past Saturday, the U.S. Senate passed the American Rescue Plan of 2021, the latest round of stimulus funding to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 1,000 Massachusetts businesses get COVID relief grants in latest round, totaling $40 million. via… https://t.co/rnd81ECfaG
.@SpfldMACityHall sets up tent outside City Hall for tax payments during COVID pandemic. via @masslivenews https://t.co/XcrTG5sqGY .
.@CityofQuincy mayor proposes $400 million bond to fully fund city's pension plan. via @PatriotLedger https://t.co/PC0KmWIse1 .
MMA hosted a webinar w/ state officials providing updates on federal relief aid available to municipalities & schoo… https://t.co/YUQXWNpZyF
.@MassEOHED issues guidance on Housing Choice to help towns prepare for annual spring town meetings, and plans to p… https://t.co/oKHpc66CV6
Massachusetts Senate pauses mail-in voting push to take public testimony. via @masslivenews https://t.co/Cz285JhXWK .
.@Chicopee_MA working to open COVID vaccine site with @CityofHolyoke, #Granby, @TownSouthHadley. via @masslivenews https://t.co/UaPa4Hniss .