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Visitors at Hospitals and Nursing Home?  Maybe in About A Week, State Officials Say

Visitors at Hospitals and Nursing Home?  Maybe in About A Week, State Officials Say

John Cronin

Massachusetts state officials may announce a new policy on visitors for patients in hospitals and residents of nursing homes in about a week.

Visitors aren't allowed currently because of the coronavirus emergency, but some have called for the state to start allowing visitors again.

Economists’ Call for Tax Hike Draws Opposition From Massachusetts Conservatives
Around New England

Economists’ Call for Tax Hike Draws Opposition From Massachusetts Conservatives

John Cronin

Conservatives are expressing dismay over a call for increasing state taxes in Massachusetts because of the coronavirus emergency.

"Crises are temporary. 'Temporary' tax hikes are forever," said Chip Ford, executive director of Citizens for Limited Taxation, in a written statement.

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