By JULIE CUNNINGHAM and CHRIS COLLINS

(Boston, MA) – Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has appointed a new advisory board to assist in the commonwealth’s economy. The 17-member board includes Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle, and Baystate Health Systems CEO Mark Kerouac. Berkshire-Franklin State Senator Adam Hinds will serve as an adviser, but not a voting members of the panel, which will develop a report that will include workplace safety standards, industry frameworks, and customer protocols and guidelines. For more information regarding the advisory board click here.