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Governor Charlie Baker delivered his annual State of the Commonwealth address Tuesday evening, acknowledging the trauma Massachusetts has endured battling a deadly pandemic, but praising residents’ resilience and promising brighter days ahead. Baker spent much of the speech focused on the state’s efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic. He acknowledged the devastating toll the pandemic has taken on the economy of the state and the health of its citizens. But he also pointed to the efforts of those who stepped up to confront the pandemic and care for each other.