National Guard

The Baker-Polito Administration has announced additional measures to address a recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts and to ensure acute care hospitals have sufficient capacity to care for both COVID and non-COVID patients.

Gov. Baker's activating the Guard to not only assist with COVID-19 testing in schools but also help offset staffing shortages within the state's prison system.

Members of the Massachusetts National Guard will head back to Washington DC to provide ongoing public safety support in the area.

We have already seen the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office announce that it is working in collaboration with the Attorney General’s Office, local law enforcement, and local elections officials to ensure a safe and orderly election day...

The controversy on this Executive Order continues to raise eyebrows

Governor Baker on Friday signed an order activating members of the Massachusetts National Guard in the event municipal leaders require their assistance. Here is a statement from an Executive Office of Public Safety & Security Spokesperson: Governor Baker today signed an order activating up to 1,000 members of the Massachusetts National Guard in the event that municipal leaders require their a