In Vermont, a ban on thin-film plastic bags is scheduled to take effect despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
While Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker in March ordered that all towns allow stores to use so-called "single use" plastic bags without any sort of fee to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, Vermont reportedly sees no need to do the same.
The first black woman mayor of any Massachusetts city announced she is endorsing U.S. Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III in his Democratic primary for U.S. Senate against incumbent U.S. Senator Ed Markey.
Kennedy's campaign posted a video to Twitter of Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer giving him an endorsement on Friday, June 19.
