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Vaccine musical chairs
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. So when Gov. Charlie Baker announced yesterday that he was moving residents 65...

Two things Charlie Baker just did for businesses
When history looks back at how many businesses were lost and how many found a way to survive this pandemic, one significant part of the story will be...

Can Facebook help save restaurants?
Bars on the South Shore say they’re getting a major boost from a Facebook group focused on pizza pubs, the Brockton Enterprise reports. After a bumpy start, it feels...

Here's to new beginnings
We face overwhelming challenges. And the nation reached a devastating milestone yesterday. But I’m feeling optimistic today. Hope you are too. This morning, the...

Here's what we know
It’s opening day for the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program. While select lenders and applicants could submit applications last week, the portal officially opens this morning. Today should...

Here's some things to feel good about
Gov. Charlie Baker’s signing of the $626 million economic stimulus bill last night is a big deal. The legislation includes ...

IRS fails to cover coverups
The CDC and virtually every infectious disease and public health expert on the planet will tell you about the well-documented medical benefits of wearing a...

Standing up for west of Boston pike users
Those of us who live and work in the western burbs won't be subject to higher Mass Pike tolls to pay for that massive I-90 project ...

Glimmers of hope?
"It Could Be a Great Year, if Your Business Survives Winter.” That's the headline for a New York Times article featuring business owners from across the...

What we're learning about PPP 2.0
Slowly but surely, we’re getting more information about the much-anticipated second round of the Paycheck Protection Program. No surprise here: With COVID cases at an all-time high, ...

Catching up on several developments
Beacon Hill lawmakers approved an economic development bill early Wednesday. I shared some details yesterday. The Globe’s Jon Chesto provides this summary. Here’s a roundup...

Beacon Hill stops kicking the can
At 4:15 a.m. last night, Beacon Hill lawmakers finally stopped kicking the can down the road. The House and the Senate...



