Wednesday, July 15, 2020

"those who care about keeping state government accountable will have their day in court"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"Business owners from Hubbardston, Lexington, Burlington, and Marlborough, the pastors of churches in Westfield and Medford, and Ben Haskell, headmaster of Trinity Christian Academy in Hyannis, have sued Gov. Charlie Baker.

They are challenging his authority to declare a COVID-19 state of emergency and to issue the emergency orders that have shaped life in Massachusetts for the last four months.

The state’s highest court will hear arguments in September.

Justice Barbara Lenk, sitting as part of a single-justice session, ordered a lawsuit brought by the New Civil Liberties Alliance to be transferred to the Supreme Judicial Court for arguments in September. The suit revolves around whether a governor can use the powers afforded under the Civil Defense Act to declare an emergency around public health."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200714/supreme-judicial-court-justice-will-hear-lawsuit-brought-by-business-owners-pastors-and-school-headmaster-against-bakers-coronavirus-restrictions

The MA.gov COVID-19 page can be found online https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-updates-and-information#daily-updates-


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