Mass. exodus: A flurry of figures with Boston ties are heading to Washington. Here’s a look at who’s been tapped

It seems every day comes with news of another figure with ties to Massachusetts being tapped by the nation’s highest offices.

Eric Thayer — A number of people with Massachusetts ties are headed to Washington to serve under the Biden-Harris administration.

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The Boston Globe

January 23, 2021

Thousands of people work in the White House under each administration, and with President Biden and Vice President Harris at the helm, many will hail from Massachusetts.

It seems every day comes with news of another figure with ties to Massachusetts being tapped by the nation’s highest offices.

In what can only be described as a Mass. exodus, here’s a look at some of the Bay Staters who are heading to Washington to work under the Biden-Harris administration.

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