Boston to Again Require Masks Indoors

Everyone ages 2 and older regardless of vaccination status will be required to wear a mask in all indoor public settings in Boston starting this week, Mayor Kim Janey announced Friday, linking the revived mandate to the impending school year and spread of the Delta variant.

Baker ‘Not Considering’ New Mask Guidance

Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday he has no plans to revisit his administration’s guidance for wearing masks indoors as the spread of COVID-19 accelerates around the country, reiterating his position that decisions about mandating masks in schools are best left with local officials.

Wear Your Mask, Save Your Neighbors

With the rate of coronavirus infections in Massachusetts steadily marching upward, it is time for all Bay Staters – including our political leaders – to reevaluate our approach to stopping the pandemic.

ABA Recommends Face Masks in Banks

With the rise of coronavirus cases across the U.S. this summer, especially in southern and western states, the American Bankers Association has recommended that banks require anyone entering a branch to wear a face mask.