SENATOR LESSER ISSUES STATEMENT URGING GOV. BAKER TO OFFER FREE TESTING WEST OF I-495

July 22, 2024

Senator Lesser issued a statement on Wednesday July 10th, 2020 urging Governor Baker to offer free testing west of 1-495. This statement was in reaction to Governor Bakers' announcement on July 8th about offering free COVID-19 testing in eight communities, none of which are in the western half of the state. 


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