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Covid-
19: Teachers, School Staff Move To Top Of Vaccination List
With Massachusetts pushing elementary schools to return to offering full in-class education by April, Gov. Baker has expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include teachers and school staff. The first day of the new eligibility is Thursday, March 11, Baker said during his daily press conference n Wednesday, March 3. “Everyone who wants the shot will eventually get one,” Baker said. To avoid the long lines and frustration that has plagued the state’s vaccine rollout, Baker said there will be special times and days when Massachusetts educators and staff can make inoculation appointments. D…
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Covid-
19: People Age 65 Can Get Vaccinated Tomorrow - MA Expands Innoculation Eligibility
Gov. Baker has just lowered the age at which a Massachusetts resident can get a COVID-19 vaccination to 65 years old starting tomorrow. Previously, a Massachusetts resident had to be at least 75 years old to get a vaccination based solely on age in the current phase (phase 2) of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout. On Wednesday, Feb. 16, Baker expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility by age as well as a medical condition. Now, people with two or more certain medical conditions - including Asthma - can get the vaccine, too. The new eligibility requirements go into effect Thursday, Feb. 1…
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Covid-
19: Pioneer Valley, Berkshires Pharmacies Rarely Administering Vaccine
Outside of hospitals, CVS and Walgreens are by far the largest distributors of COVID-19 vaccine in Massachusetts, but the national pharmacy chains have not provided many doses to people in the Pioneer Valley or the Berkshires. According to vaccine appointment schedules maintained by pharmacies at CVS, Walgreens, Stop and Shop, and Big Y, as of Tuesday, Feb. 9, none of the commercial pharmacies - except for the Big Y in East Longmeadow - were distributing the vaccine or were otherwise able to book a vaccination appointment anytime this month in Western Massachusetts. (Vaccination clinics at …
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Covid-
19: Advocates Win More Vaccines, New Vaccination Sites For Central, Western MA
In a turn of events, Central and Western Massachusetts and the Berkshires will be receiving thousands of more COVID-19 vaccine doses - and establishing more vaccination sites - than previously scheduled. On Thursday, Jan. 28, Sen. Jo Comerford and Rep. Mindy Domb said in a joint statement that Western Massachusetts would be receiving 3,000 additional COVID-19 vaccines per week starting Feb. 1. In a Jan. 21 report of vaccination distribution, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health doled out COVID-19 vaccines to counties in the following amounts: Worcester - 69,825 Hampden - 34…
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Small, Busted Bridges In 4 Western/Central Mass Towns Awarded Improvement Grants
Western and Central Massachusetts communities are about to get tens of thousands of dollars to repair small deteriorating bridges and culverts. Nearly half of Massachusetts’ 25,000 small bridges and culverts act as barriers to fish and wildlife because they are undersized or poorly positioned, according to Gov. Baker’s office. As climate change brings more intense weather patterns, severe downpours could upend vulnerable culverts, Baker noted in a statement. On Monday, Sept. 14, MassDOT announced the award of $800,000 worth of Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grants. The grants ar…
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In Memory: U.S. Flags At Half-Mast Friday, Sept. 4, Across Massachusetts
American flags across Massachusetts will be flown at half-mast today in honor of a fallen soldier. Gov. Baker has lowered the flags from sunrise to sunset on Friday, Sept. 4, in coordination with the funeral services of SGT Brandon Wieland of Holliston who died on Aug. 24. Weiland’s mother, Lisa Ann Wieland, lives in Winchendon.
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