FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 6, 2021

CONTACT Sarah Finlaw [email protected]

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

Governor Charlie Baker’s and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito’s Schedule for Wednesday, January 6, 2021

BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito will participate in an outdoor, socially distant swearing-in ceremony for members of the Senate.

After, Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito will participate in a remote swearing-in ceremony in the Senate President’s suite for remaining Senators.

Then, Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito will participate in a ceremony swearing-in members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Who: Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito What: Outdoor Senate Swearing-In Ceremony When: 11:00 AM Where: State House – Ashburton Park Press: Media must RSVP to [email protected] to attend. No media availability.

Who: Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito What: Remote Senate Swearing-In Ceremony When: 11:30 AM Where: State House – Senate President’s Office Press: Pool only; No media availability.

Who: Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito What: House Swearing-In Ceremony When: 12:00 PM Where: State House – House Chamber Press: Open; No media availability.

Note from Senate: For the remote Senate swearing-in ceremony, pool media will be asked to gather in the hallway outside the Senate President’s Suite on the 3rd floor outside the Senate Chamber. A mult box will not be available.

Please Note: WHDH will serve as the pool camera for the outdoor Senate swearing-in ceremony, and NBC will serve as the pool camera for the remote Senate swearing-in ceremony and the House swearing-in ceremony. For any technical questions, please reach out to the stations directly.

The Boston Globe and will serve as still shot pool cameras for the outdoor Senate swearing-in ceremony. will serve as the still shot pool camera for the remote Senate swearing-in ceremony, and the Boston Herald will serve as the still shot pool camera for the House swearing-in ceremony. For any questions or access to the photos, please reach out to the State House News Service at 617-722-2439 or [email protected].

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