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BAKER S POPULARITY SAGS It looks like Gov. Charlie Baker s approval rating took a hit during the coronavirus pandemic.
The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine at the beginning of the year, in particular, hurt the governor s standing among residents. An
online survey from three universities Harvard, Northeastern and Rutgers showed Baker s approval rating for how he handled the pandemic dropped by 21 percentage points. Baker s
approval rating was at about 80 percent in April of last year, and by this February had gradually declined to 59 percent.
That tracks with a UMass Amherst poll
By Maddie Kilgannon, Reporter Correspondent
March 10, 2021
Maddie Kilgannon, Reporter Correspondent
Former State Rep. and current Massachusetts Civil Rights Commissioner Charlotte Golar Richie endorsed David Halbert’s campaign for city council at-large today.
“David is a smart and principled problem-solver, who will drive an agenda that promotes racial and gender equity,” Richie said in a statement released by Halbert’s campaign on Wednesday. “As City Councillor at-Large, he ll make sure that government works for all of the people of our city.”
Richie came in third place during the 2013 mayoral primary before endorsing Marty Walsh for mayor.
Halbert’s campaign has wasted no time in gathering endorsements from across the city, even before they can start gathering signatures in April to officially get on the primary ballot for September.
Bringing Up Bates renewed, Season 10 to premiere in April
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Bringing Up Bates has been renewed for a 10th season.
Up TV said in a tweet Thursday that the show will return for Season 10 in April.
Advertisement Great news! @BringingUpBates season 10 premieres Thursday April 8th at 9 PM ET on UPtv! the post reads.
Bringing Up Bates follows Gil and Kelly Bates and their 19 children. The series premiered in 2015 and completed its most recent season in August. With a family as big as the Bates, the relatable, big life moments are never-ending, UPtv vice president of content strategy and programming Hector Campos said in a statement to TV Insider. We re thrilled to bring out viewers another season.
Two new candidates – including a woman from Dorchester who sought one of four at-large seats on the Boston City Council in 2019 – emerged as potential contenders for citywide council this week. Two incumbent city councillors Michael Flaherty and Julia Mejia are both expected to mount re-election campaigns to hold onto their citywide seats. But, with two at-large councillors,