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Gloucester Fox Tests Positive For Rabies, Pet Owners Urged To Stay Vigilant Gloucester Fox Tests Positive For Rabies, Pet Owners Urged To Stay Vigilant
Gloucester Fox Tests Positive For Rabies, Pet Owners Urged To Stay Vigilant A fox found in Gloucester tested positive earlier this month for rabies, and state and local officials are asking people to stay vigilant outdoors.  The Massachusetts Public Health Department said the fox was found near 86 Concord St. on Aug. 10.  Anyone who thinks they may have come in contact with the animal should contact the Massachusetts Department of Public Health at 617-983-6800 immediately.  Rabies is transferred through bites, scratches, and saliva and can make an animal aggressive and confrontational. Anyone who takes their pet on walks should take note of wil…

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by Josh Lanier
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COVID-19: Town-By-Town Rates And Trends, Hampden County - Dec. 18 COVID-19: Town-By-Town Rates And Trends, Hampden County - Dec. 18
Covid-19: Town-By-Town Rates And Trends, Hampden County - Dec. 18 Two communities in Hampden County lowered their COVID-19 incident rate and nearly a dozen are below the highest risk category - red, according to the most recent state data. On Thursday, Dec. 17, Massachusetts Public Health Department released weekly town-by-town datasets that include how many COVID-19 incidents there are per 100,000 residents - the incident rate. The communities where the rate went down are Southwick and Belchertown. HIGHEST Meanwhile, Springfield, Ludlow, Holyoke, Wilbraham, Chicopee, and West Springfield had the highest COVID-19 rates per 100,000 residents. The rates…

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by Kristin Palpini