Gillette Stadium Opening As Mass Vaccination Site: Patch PM

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The first mass vaccination site in Massachusetts will be at Gillette Stadium, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday. It will open for first responders on Monday, Jan. 18.

"Gillette plans to start out doing 300 vaccines per day, but is going to build up to administering 5,000 vaccines per day and potentially much bigger numbers than that over time," Baker said.

Those who are eligible for a vaccine will be able to register on the state's website and at CIC Health's website. CIC Health is operating the site and Brigham and Women's Hospital is the medical director.

"These vaccines are safe and effective, and millions of doctors, nurses, and health care workers are getting vaccinated across our country," Baker said. "This is a huge step forward in our fight."

The state will be ready to move to the next phase of the distribution plan in the next few days, Baker said, with more details coming later this week.

Other top stories

Somerville Board Member Under Fire For Attending Trump Rally

An appointed member of a Somerville board that manages affordable housing funds is taking heat for attending the "Stop the Steal" rally in Washington, D.C. last week that led to rioters storming the U.S. Capitol building.

Jessica Turner, who serves on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, said she participated in the rally but was not among the group that stormed the Capitol.

"That behavior is stupid," Turner told The Boston Globe. "And what they did was stupid."

Turner is not among those facing charges following Wednesday's violence. She told the Globe she has no plans to resign from her role and feels she is being unfairly "demonized for her opinions" in liberal Somerville.

Natick Residents Petition To Oust Official Seen At Capitol Riot

Over 500 Natick residents have signed a petition to oust a Town Meeting member after she was photographed inside the U.S. Capitol during Wednesday's riot.

The petition targets Sue Ianni, who was last elected in the 2019 Natick town election as a Precinct 3 Town Meeting representative. Agence France-Presse photographer Roberto Schmidt photographed Ianni with her fist raised in a large crowd inside the Capitol. She's standing next to Super Happy Fun America Vice President Mark Sahady of Malden. The group organized the 2019 "Straight Pride" parade in Boston.

In addition to entering the Capitol, Ianni organized several buses to transport local residents to Washington, D.C., to take part in the rally organized by the Trump campaign to protest the November election results.

Owner Of Popular Cape Cod Restaurant Attended Capitol Protest

The owner of Arnold's Lobster and Clam Bar, a popular Cape Cod restaurant, attended the protest that turned violent at the U.S. Capitol last week.

Nathan Nickerson was one of thousands who gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday. The ensuing riot ended with five people killed, dozens arrested and the delay of the certification of President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

Nickerson told Boston radio host Howie Carr he was not involved in the violence that day. He said he went to Washington, D.C., only to protest.

Bedford Flag Spotted Next To Trump Flag At Capitol Riots

The Bedford flag was one of dozens spotted on Capitol Hill during the riots that left five dead and dozens arrested.

The gathering turned and ended in a violent riot after pro-Trump extremists breached and desecrated the U.S. Capitol. The riot left five dead, dozens arrested and a delayed electoral count that eventually certified Joe Biden as the President-elect. D.C. police issued a 6 p.m. curfew on Jan. 6 but many rioters stayed well past 6 p.m.

Getty Photographer John Moore snapped a photo of two flags flying at the scene, well past sunset with the Capitol Building in the background. One flag was the Bedford Flag and the other was a Trump flag.

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