Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Boston.
Man arrested after allegedly spitting on ER nurses, claiming contagious disease
A Boston man is facing multiple charges after yelling and spitting on emergency room nurses while claiming he had a contagious disease and punching security officers, police said.
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11-year-old girl wearing medical face mask stole car, police say
Boston police say an 11-year-old girl stole a car in Dorchester last week. She was apprehended by police, but not charged with a crime because of her age, authorities said.
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Local lawmakers push for statewide mail-in voting
Local lawmakers are continuing their push for statewide mail-in voting in Massachusetts amid the pandemic. Attorney General Maura Healey and Congressman Joe Kennedy, III issued a joint statement Tuesday, saying that they want the state to send every registered voter a ballot for the elections in the fall.
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Governor: Hospitalizations not falling at ‘consistent rate,’ moving too quickly could create another outbreak
Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday said that he is concerned with how coronavirus-related hospitalizations are not falling at a "consistent rate" and warned residents that moving forward too quickly “runs a real risk” of creating a second outbreak that would overwhelm the healthcare system.
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Encore Boston Harbor Casino finalizing new plan to reopen
The goal is to make every person visiting and working in a casino feel safe.
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