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MA Senator Wants Monthly $2K Coronavirus Relief Checks For All
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey is joining two other high-profile senators in pushing for monthly $2,000 coronavirus relief checks.

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U.S. Sen. Ed Markey is joining two other high-profile senators in pushing for monthly $2,000 coronavirus relief checks.

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The city will be delivering tens of thousands of masks a day later than expected.
There continued to be progress in two of the key health metric health officials are watching as Gov. Baker weighs reopening Massachusetts.
Two of the much-watched health metrics showed progress in Friday's coronavirus report.
The 108-year-old Memorial Hall needs a new roof and doors, restored windows and much more work, according to a report.
Massachusetts golf courses got the green light to tee off and there has also been some good news for other businesses this week.
The New England Patriots 2020 schedule was released; the team will play without quarterback Tom Brady for the first time in two decades.
There were some encouraging notes in state's daily update, but there were still 132 deaths reported.
Cambridge-based Moderna was granted permission to enter Phase 2 of a clinical trial, accelerating the timeline for a potential vaccine.
Golf courses remain nonessential businesses, but have been given the green light to resume operation with limitations.
Melrose is embarking on a wide-scale effort to deliver 62,000 masks across the city next week.
State Police said there are no injuries.
Gov. Charlie Baker said before certain businesses reopen, the state would need to see "sustained downward trends" in health metrics.
The $36,976,124 budget represents a 2.3 percent jump over the FY20 budget, but is less than half the increase of the pre-pandemic proposal.
Most Massachusetts residents will need to have face coverings in certain public situations or be subject to a $300 fine.
Robert F. Brady, Jr., brother to State Sen. Michael Brady, died Monday. He was 65.
The cases and deaths both increased from Monday's report, but remained below the seven-day average.
Erika Stanton has made about 100 masks and given them out to community members in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
A new poll released Tuesday morning by The Boston Globe, Suffolk and WGBH show overwhelming support for Gov. Charlie Baker's response.