2 Years Ago Today, Massachusetts Declared State Of Emergency As COVID Pandemic Began
Thursday marked the second anniversary of the day Gov. Charlie Baker declared a State of Emergency in Massachusetts due to the COVID pandemic.
State Of Emergency
COVID State Of Emergency Ends In Massachusetts
The state of emergency that's been in place in Massachusetts since the start of the coronavirus pandemic more than 15 months ago expired Tuesday.
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The coronavirus state of emergency that's been in effect in Massachusetts since March 2020 is set to expire soon.
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The state of emergency that's been in effect in Massachusetts since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March of 2020 is coming to an end.
When Will The State Of Emergency End In Massachusetts?
Gov. Baker sees "two big question marks" that need to be answered before lifting a state of emergency in Massachusetts.
What Does A State Of Emergency Mean In Massachusetts?
Under state law, the governor can declare a state of emergency "in the event or imminent threat of a natural or man-made disaster."
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Patrick Declares State Of Emergency, Announces Travel Ban In Mass.
Gov. Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts Friday afternoon for the blizzard that could bring up to 3 feet of snow.
Governor Patrick Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Hurricane Sandy
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Gov Patrick Declares State Of Emergency After Tornadoes Touch Down
Governor Patrick declared a state of emergency Wednesday after tornadoes touched down in at least 19 Massachusetts communities.
Patrick Declares A State Of Emergency
Gov. Deval Patrick declared a State of Emergency and activated the National Guard Wednesday afternoon, as a blizzard slammed Massachusetts.
Curious What A State Of Emergency Means
Emergency officials are gearing up for the Nor'easter that will hit the area early Wednesday, and one tool the governor has is to declare a State of Emergency. But, there's a lot of confusion about what that actually means.
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