NEW: Under new updates, people 75 or older will now be the first priority group in Phase 2, and people 65 and older have been moved into the second priority group, in addition to individuals with two comorbidities. Starting Feb. 1 people 75 or older can be vaccinated. #mapoli

more to come on this from Colin Young and me

But can you still get Coney Island Hot Dogs if the game's on a Tuesday?

REOPENING UPDATE: Gov. Baker plans to offer a 1 p.m. "update on the reopening process" at a Salem restaurant and bar on Thursday. Baker is also due to testify before lawmakers at 11 a.m. on his vaccine rollout, but didn't include that on his public schedule for the day. #mapoli

I’m thrilled to announce that the dividedskyfoundation has purchased its future home in the beautiful town of Ludlow, VT. The building will house a non-profit substance use disorder treatment center that we are hoping to open by the end of 2021. Full details: trey.com/divided-sky-fo…

hey #mapoli, have you met @ByMegMcIntyre yet? she's been doing our Muni Matters coverage, so give her a shout if you've got some newsy/fun/weird/undercovered local government stories in mind. x.com/ByMegMcIntyre/…

Make time today to read Bill Forry's incredible history of one of the most interesting #mapoli special elections you can find!

DAVID ORTIZ! DAVID ORTIZ! DAVID ORTIZ!

Mass. Dept. of Public Utilities has REJECTED a bid to scrap latest offshore wind contracts and instead has APPROVED the contracts for Commonwealth Wind and Mayflower Wind. CW says its 1,200 MW project can't be financed/built under those terms. statehousenews.com/brief/20221496 #mapoli

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The State House will remain closed Wednesday, a day after a basement electrical fire forced hundreds of lawmakers, staffers and tourists to evacuate the historic seat of state government. shns2.blogspot.com/2023/07/after-…