. The DDS workers, who individually spoke to MassLive on the condition of anonymity due to fear of retaliation from their state employer, claim [Frances N.] Nwajei was terminated for approving too many exemption requests."

 – "After granting COVID vaccine religious exemptions, a Massachusetts state diversity officer ‘unexpectedly left’ agency during vaccine mandate rollout," by Alison Kuznitz, MassLive: "A Massachusetts state employee tasked with processing vaccine exemption requests under Gov. Charlie Baker’s COVID-19 mandate no longer works for the Department of Developmental Services. ... The DDS workers, who individually spoke to MassLive on the condition of anonymity due to fear of retaliation from their state employer, claim [Frances N.] Nwajei was terminated for approving too many exemption requests."

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2021/12/01/bakers-decision-day-495272

OR LACK THEREOF

BOILING POINT — The MassGOP state committee members who are increasingly frustrated by Jim Lyons’ leadership skipped last night’s committee meeting in protest. Their absences, plus others that were unrelated, left the chair without a quorum.