COVID-19: Weekly Incident Rates Jump Up 25 Percent Or More - See How Your County Did COVID-19: Weekly Incident Rates Jump Up 25 Percent Or More - See How Your County Did
Covid-19: Weekly Incident Rates Jump Up 25 Percent Or More - See How Your County Did COVID-19 incident rates shot up across Central and Western Massachusetts counties by 25 percent to 50 percent when compared to last week, according to new county-level data. Out of the five counties, Worcester County saw the smallest week-to-week increase - the incident rate went up by about 25 percent, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's weekly county-level COVID-19 tracker.  Worcester County was better able to slow the spread of COVID-19 than the state this week as the overall incident rate for Massachusetts increased by 28 percent between the weeks of Jan. 6…
COVID-19: Vaccine Roll Out, Week-To-Week Infections Spike - County-By-County Data COVID-19: Vaccine Roll Out, Week-To-Week Infections Spike - County-By-County Data
Covid-19: Vaccine Roll Out, Week-To-Week Infections Spike - County-By-County Data So far, nearly 450,000 COVID-19 vaccines have been distributed in Massachusetts. That’s about 6,523 vaccines per 100,000 people, according to Sunday, Jan. 10, data provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most recent information available. Massachusetts is among the states with the most vaccines distributed - it’s also one of the states that have been hit the hardest by COVID-19. Other states where vaccines are rolling out more quickly than other parts of the country include Connecticut, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Maine. Meanwhile, the …
COVID-19: Holiday Spike Hits - See What's Happening In Your County COVID-19: Holiday Spike Hits - See What's Happening In Your County
Covid-19: Holiday Spike Hits - See What's Happening In Your County Locally, we’re beginning to see the predicted Christmas-New Year spike in new COVID-19 cases. Worcester and Hampshire counties as well as the Berkshires, have all recently experienced a day with the most new-cases reported in the county since the start of the pandemic, according to daily county-level data provided by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for Tuesday, Jan. 5. In Worcester County, reporting new, daily COVID-19 cases in the triple digits became standard around late October and hasn’t backed down since. The county’s recently experienced its day with the most new-cases r…
Who Has The Best Pizza In Hampshire County? Top Slices According To Yelp Who Has The Best Pizza In Hampshire County? Top Slices According To Yelp
Who Has The Best Pizza In Hampshire County? Top Slices According To Yelp Are you seeking out the best pizza slices and pies in Hampshire County? COVID-19 has made great take-out and delivery more important than ever. With more than 30 percent of all delivery orders being placed at pizzerias, it seems like a good time to present the top 3 pizza shops in Hampshire County, according to Yelp reviews. Did Yelp get it right? Put the name of your favorite pizza shop in the comments. Hillside Pizza, 173 Russell St., Hadley With vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free options, Hillside Pizza is a perfect choice for a group with diverse dietary needs. Boasting all loca…
COVID-19: Over 2,500 New Case Reported Christmas Week In Pioneer Valley COVID-19: Over 2,500 New Case Reported Christmas Week In Pioneer Valley
Covid-19: Over 2,500 New Case Reported Christmas Week In Pioneer Valley Over the last week, more than 2,500 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the Pioneer Valley. The week of Christmas - Monday, Dec. 21 - Sunday, Dec. 27 - also saw 43 new deaths across the three counties. Hampden County, the most populous county, experienced the bulk of the new cases and deaths with 2,090 new cases reported since Monday and 30 new deaths. Statewide, the number of new cases went up by 27,615 since last week (Dec. 21) and 383 new deaths have been reported, according to the most recent update to the Massachusetts COVID-19 Datadashboard, Dec. 27. Below are new and cumula…
COVID-19: Pioneer Valley Reports 300-400 New Cases Per Day COVID-19: Pioneer Valley Reports 300-400 New Cases Per Day
Covid-19: Pioneer Valley Reports 300-400 New Cases Per Day Reports of between 300-400 new COVID-19 incidents per day have been recorded in the Pioneer Valley since the weekend - and Tuesday’s totals kept the trend going. There were 379 new COVID-19 infections reported in the Pioneer Valley on Tuesday, Dec. 22, according to the most recent state data. On that same date, there were 5 COVID-19-related deaths in the three counties. Among the Pioneer Valley counties, Hampden is the most populated and has experienced the most incidents and deaths. Of the 379 new cases reported, 306 were in Hampden County. Below are the latest COVID-19 numbers per count…
Snow Plowing - How Much Does Your Town Spend On Snow Removal? Snow Plowing - How Much Does Your Town Spend On Snow Removal?
Snow Plowing - How Much Does Your Town Spend On Snow Removal? Snow plowing is among the most important services a city or town can provide in the winter - but it’s more of a priority in some places than others. In a review of snowplow/snow removal expenditures per community, differences in how much a town is willing to pay for the service quickly emerge. Among the 10 largest communities in Central and Western Massachusetts, it’s hard to beat Worcester. The city spent $8,530 per mile of city roadway on plowing services in 2019. The biggest city spending the least amount of money per mile to plow its streets is Chicopee - which spent $2,635 per mile in…
COVID-19: 300-Plus New Cases Reported In Pioneer Valley COVID-19: 300-Plus New Cases Reported In Pioneer Valley
Covid-19: 300-Plus New Cases Reported In Pioneer Valley Another 333 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Pioneer Valley on Monday, Dec. 21. According to the most recent state data, most of the new infections happened in Hampden County - which reported 290 new cases on Monday. There were 4 COVID-19 related deaths on Monday in the Pioneer Valley. Below are the latest COVID-19 numbers per county as well as a recounting of new cases reported over the last three days per county. NEW CASES, DEATHS Berkshire 37 new cases of COVID-19 infection reported - for a total of 4,581 reported COVID-19 incidents since the start of the pandemic - 3 new dea…
COVID-19: Weekend Incident Reports Per County - 600 New Cases In Pioneer Valley COVID-19: Weekend Incident Reports Per County - 600 New Cases In Pioneer Valley
Covid-19: Weekend Incident Reports Per County - 600 New Cases In Pioneer Valley Over the weekend,  nearly 660 new COVID-19 cases were reported over the weekend - Dec. 19-20 - in the Pioneer Valley.  Meanwhile, Hampden County had its 1,000th COVID-19-related death since the pandemic began. New cases were reported in Hampden County - 544; Hampshire County - 80; and Franklin County - 35, according to Massachusetts Daily COVID-19 Dashboard. There were 14 new COVID-19-related deaths in the Pioneer Valley over the weekend as well. Nearby, there were 12 deaths in Hampden County, 3 in the Berkshires, 2 in Hampshire County, and none in Franklin County. Statewi…
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Throughout Region The massive Nor'easter tracked farther north than expected, but it sure made its presence felt throughout the region. Especially in upstate New York, where the highest snowfall totals were recorded. Litchfield, New York, a town of about 1,500 people located in Herkimer County, about 60 miles east of Syracuse, was walloped with 40 inches of accumulation, with 20 inches falling in a five-hour span overnight. Binghamton, New York, meanwhile, saw 34 inches of snowfall. Much of the New York City metropolitan area was spared from double-digit totals, with about 7 inches of reported at Central P…
Local Overnight Snowfall Totals, Current Conditions For Thursday, Dec. 17 Local Overnight Snowfall Totals, Current Conditions For Thursday, Dec. 17
Local Overnight Snowfall Totals, Current Conditions For Thursday, Dec. 17 Overnight the winter storm dropped between 7 and 12 inches of snow on Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. As snow continues to fall, the National Weather Service provided overnight snowfall totals. At 7 a.m. here is how much snow had fallen in your area - Hartford, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester counties: Hartford County Simsbury - 11 inches Bradley Airport - 10.9 inches Canton - 10.5 inches Manchester - 10 inches Hampden County Longmeadow - 12 inches Southwick - 10.3 inches Westfield - 9.3 inches East Longmeadow - 8.5 inches Monson - 8 inches Chicopee -7.5 inches Hampshi…
Storm: Snowfall Could Add Up To 20 Inches In Parts of Western Mass Storm: Snowfall Could Add Up To 20 Inches In Parts of Western Mass
Storm: Snowfall Could Add Up To 20 Inches In Parts of Western Mass A snowstorm that promises to blanket much of Massachusetts and Connecticut with more than a foot of snow in some regions, is set to begin Wednesday, Dec. 16, evening. Meteorologists have raised their predictions of total snowfall for the area since Tuesday, Dec. 15. The National Weather Service says areas of Western and Central Massachusetts, as well as the Berkshires, may see up to 20 inches of snow accumulation. Meanwhile, communities in Eastern Hampden and Hampshire counties can expect 8-12 inches of snow to fall overnight, according to the National Weather Service, with 12-16 inch…