Boston mayor says city's school mask mandate won't be lifted when

Feb 28, 2022 View Original Article
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    -30% Moderately Liberal

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"Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (D) on Wednesday said the city will not lift its mask mandate for public schools at the end of the month."
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Baker said Wednesday it was "time to lift the mask mandate in schools and give students and staff a sense of normalcy after dealing with enormous challenges over the past two years."
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Her announcement comes as Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) announced at a press conference that the state will lift its mask mandate for schools at the end of this month but that districts will be able to to establish their own requirements.
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65% : Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (D) on Wednesday said the city will not lift its mask mandate for public schools at the end of the month.

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