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COVID-19: Here's How Many Massachusetts Residents Are Fully Vaccinated, Other New Data COVID-19: Here's How Many Massachusetts Residents Are Fully Vaccinated, Other New Data
Covid-19: Here's How Many Massachusetts Residents Are Fully Vaccinated, Other New Data Massachusetts reached a new milestone in its quest to administer COVID-19 vaccines to millions of eligible adults before the summer. The commonwealth has now vaccinated more than 3.5 million people, as the total who are fully vaccinated hit 3,520,075 since the pandemic began, up nearly 40,000 from the previous day. By comparison, it took the state until Friday, March 19 to hit the one million vaccine benchmark, and less than a month to hit two million on Saturday, April 17. The state reported more than three million approximately two weeks ago. A total of 7,634,963 COVID-19 vaccine doses h…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Fresh Menu, Unique Drinks Praised At Berkshires' Gastropub Fresh Menu, Unique Drinks Praised At Berkshires' Gastropub
Fresh Menu, Unique Drinks Praised At Berkshires' Gastropub The concrete slabs and iron-looking frames around dark windows that make up the District Bar & Kitchen’s exterior belie the warm and upscale-casual atmosphere inside. District on West Stree in Pittsfield serves modern American cuisine influenced by the eccentric gastropub movement. If you want rosemary in your cocktails, chorizo on your nachos, and truffles on your fries, this is the place to be. And, yes, I want all of that. District has been around since the mid-2010s and is owned by the same man who owns Public Eat + Drink in North Adams - Jared Decoteau. The menu is slim and r…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Route 20 Bank Branch Seeks Permission To Close/Consolidate Route 20 Bank Branch Seeks Permission To Close/Consolidate
Route 20 Bank Branch Seeks Permission To Close/Consolidate Berkshire Bank has started the process to close 16 regional branches -a a key part of the financial institution's plan to do more business online instead of in-person. Parent company Berkshire Hills Bancorp has petitioned the Massachusetts Division of Banks for permission to close a branch office at 2005 Boston Road (Route 20) in Wilbraham and to consolidate the closing office with an existing branch on Center Street in Ludlow, according to a recent public notice. Any objections to this plan must be made in writing to the Commissioner of Banks in Boston no later than two weeks from Dec. 24…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Makers Of Mango-Milkshake IPA Opening Brewery In Western Mass Makers Of Mango-Milkshake IPA Opening Brewery In Western Mass
Makers Of Mango-Milkshake IPA Opening Brewery In Western Mass A new craft brewery is opening a taproom in Western Massachusetts. 1 Way Brewing’s building plans for a brewery and taproom at 807 Maple Rd. in Longmeadow have been approved by the town's Zoning Board. 1 Way has been around the Pioneer Valley for a while - popping up at events like Brew At the Zoo, Whip City CT River Brewfest, and The Worthy. But now, owners Jason Tsitso and Zach Schwartz have a brick and mortar place to brew and serve customers. Among 1 Way’s signature beers are a mango milkshake IPA, a New England IPA, and a breakfast coffee milk stout. In addition to brewing, Schwart…

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by Kristin Palpini