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Covid-19: Two 'Red' Central Mass Cities At High Risk, Town-By-Town Trends, Rates
Keeping with the trend of declining COVID-19 infections, Central Massachusetts has only 2 “red” communities - cities and towns with the highest risk of virus transmission.
On Thursday, March 4, Massachusetts unveiled its latest weekly update on COVID-19 incidents by the municipality.
Red communities in Central Massachusetts for the week of March 4 are:
Blackstone, 26.1 new incidents per 100,000 people,
And Clinton, 29,9.
Both communities experienced increases in COVID-19 incidents, according to state data.
Statewide, the average daily incident rate was 21.3 new cases per 100,000 people…
Covid-19: New Town-By-Town Rates, Trends - Worcester County - Rates Drop
Good news! The COVID-19 rate in most Worcester County cities and towns has gone down, according to the most recent information from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Worcester County now has 4 “green” communities as well - a term for communities with a low risk for the spread of the virus. They are Harvard, Holland, Hubbardston, and Millville, according to the Massachusetts weekly community-level report, Dec. 31.
SCROLL TO THE END OF THE ARTICLE FOR A LIST OF TOWN STATS
Other Worcester County communities where the risk is low include New Braintree, Hardwick, Berlin, Chester, a…
New England For Trump Stores Closing, Consolidating - Ware, Worcester, Somerset
As the end of Trump’s presidency inches closer, and his chances of overturning an election are dashed, New England For Trump stores are shutting down.
On Monday, Dec. 28, a Facebook post by the shop's owner said the Somerset location will close on Wednesday, Dec. 30.
Stores in Webster, Middleborough, and Falmouth already closed on Monday.
On Saturday, Dec. 26, store owner Keith Lambert said he was consolidating the Ware location with other New England for Trump shops he owns in the area.
He spread the word of the closing on social media and is promoting a “YUUUGE SALE,” deep-discounts o…
