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Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions' Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions'
Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions' A new nationwide recall has been issued for 27 eye drop products. The drops, distributed to wholesalers and retailers by Velocity Pharma LLC,  are being recalled due to potential safety concerns after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigators found insanitary conditions. All lots subject to the recall have expiration dates ranging from November 2023 to September 2025. For a table listing all 27 brands involved, click this link from the FDA. A risk statement accompanying the recall says: "For those patients who use these products, there is a potential risk of eye infections or…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
'Pharmageddon': CVS, Walgreens Protests Spread As Workers Seek Better Conditions 'Pharmageddon': CVS, Walgreens Protests Spread As Workers Seek Better Conditions
'Pharmageddon': CVS, Walgreens Protests Spread As Workers Seek Better Conditions Around a thousand pharmacy workers across the country have walked off the job as part of a strike to protest conditions. The so-called "Pharmageddon" series of walkouts at pharmacy chains including CVS and Walgreens stores started Monday, Oct. 30, and is expected to continue at least through the middle of the week. Around 900 people from about 10 states could participate, organizers of the ongoing protest told NBC News. A growing workload and understaffing are the main reasons for the protest, organizers say, noting that the pharmacy workers are not unionized. In a statement to KDKA in Pi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts' Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts'
Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts' Nearly 500,000 juicers are being recalled after reports of hundreds of malfunctions reported by consumers, some of which included injuries that required emergency treatment, according to federal officials.  The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Empower Brands is recalling approximately 469,000 Power XL Self-Cleaning Juicers due to both laceration and ingestion hazards. According to the CPSC, the juicers can rupture during use, striking users and posing a laceration hazard. They've also been known to leave small particle shavings in the juice, posing an ad…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Do Not Use These At-Home Tests Due To Bacteria Concerns, FDA Says COVID-19: Do Not Use These At-Home Tests Due To Bacteria Concerns, FDA Says
Covid-19: Do Not Use These At-Home Tests Due To Bacteria Concerns, FDA Says Americans have been advised by federal officials not to use a brand of COVID-19 at-home tests that could have potentially harmful bacteria inside the kits. SD Biosensor, Inc. announced on Friday, May 5, that the company is requesting that consumers stop using “Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Tests” due to contaminants found in the tube with liquid inside, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Related story - COVID-19: These Pair Of Symptoms Distinguish Arcturus From Other Omicron Subvariants The affected tests can be identified by the lot number on the outer packaging (see below…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Cops Bust Suspected Crack Dealer In Webster: Police Cops Bust Suspected Crack Dealer In Webster: Police
Cops Bust Suspected Crack Dealer In Webster: Police Police in Western Massachusetts arrested a man they say was selling crack after seeing a suspected drug deal go down.  Christopher Cedeno, 36, of Putnam, Connecticut, is charged with unlicensed operation and distribution of a Class B substance, Webster police said.  A Webster police detective saw Cedeno take part in a suspected drug deal on Friday, April 14, on Granite Street, authorities said. Officers pulled him over in a CVS parking lot on East Main Street and arrested him when he didn't have a driver's license valid in Massachusetts.  As officers booked Cedeno into …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Cops: Store Owner From Region, Employee Charged With Re-Selling Stolen Items Cops: Store Owner From Region, Employee Charged With Re-Selling Stolen Items
Cops: Store Owner From Region, Employee Charged With Re-Selling Stolen Items A Connecticut convenience owner and his employee were arrested for allegedly re-selling items that were stolen from other businesses. The arrests took place in Hartford County at Smokey's convenience store located at 825A Main Street, in Hartford. Members of the Connecticut State Police's organized crime task force executed a search and seizure warrant at Smokey's after a three-month investigation into alleged organized retail theft activity at the location, said the state police. State police said investigators learned that Smokey's was repeatedly purchasing stolen items brought to the st…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Man, Woman Indicted In Shrewsbury Wreck That Killed 20-Year-Old Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Man, Woman Indicted In Shrewsbury Wreck That Killed 20-Year-Old
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Man, Woman Indicted In Shrewsbury Wreck That Killed 20-Year-Old A grand jury indicted a couple in connection with a fatal 2022 hit-and-run that killed a woman as she was on her way home from work, officials said.  Jerry Santiago Jr., age 25, was charged with motor vehicle homicide, motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation, leaving the scene of a personal injury crash resulting in death, driving as to endanger, and driving a motor vehicle without a license, the Worcester District Attorney Office announced on Tuesday, Feb. 14.  Justina Riopelle, 22, was charged with being an accessory after the fact, the prosecutor said. …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Quick Trip To Worcester CVS Lands Woman, Wanted Man In Jail: Police Quick Trip To Worcester CVS Lands Woman, Wanted Man In Jail: Police
Quick Trip To Worcester CVS Lands Woman, Wanted Man In Jail: Police A quick-thinking Worcester officer felt something was suspicious when a car ahead of them made a hard turn into a CVS parking lot, authorities said.  They had a right to be. The Toyota sedan that had just shown off its tight turning radius was stolen. The passenger jumped out of the car and went inside the store as the officer called for backup.  That passenger, Juan Gildelamadrid, 42, of Bowdoin St., tried to walk away from police when he approached him. That was likely because he had three outstanding warrants for receiving a stolen vehicle, Worcester police said. They put …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
More Charges For Couple Who Ran $1M Organized Crime Ring Out Of Video Store: Worcester DA More Charges For Couple Who Ran $1M Organized Crime Ring Out Of Video Store: Worcester DA
More Charges For Couple Who Ran $1M Organized Crime Ring Out Of Video Store: Worcester DA A 68-year-old Lancaster man is accused of employing an army of drug addicts and professional shoplifters to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from stores across Worcester County and reselling the items out of a Leominster strip mall, authorities said. A 43-year-old Fitchburg woman is accused of helping him organize the scheme. John F Duplease Jr. and Penny Williams were arrested last year, but the charges against them continue to pile up. A grand jury this week indicted Duplease on charges of being the leader of an organized retail theft enterprise, aggravated orga…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Matter Of Seconds: Video Shows Car With Keys Inside Being Stolen From Gas Station In Region Matter Of Seconds: Video Shows Car With Keys Inside Being Stolen From Gas Station In Region
Matter Of Seconds: Video Shows Car With Keys Inside Being Stolen From Gas Station In Region Police are reminding drivers to remove their car keys when at a gas pump after a Nissan Altima was stolen within a matter of seconds while the owner went inside the convenience store. The incident took place in Litchfield County around 10:15 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 14 in Watertown. The driver of the Altima was parked at the gas pumps when they left the vehicle running with the keys inside while they went inside the store, said the Watertown Police. "The vehicle was stolen in approximately seven seconds," police said.  Police said suspects are waiting in parking lots for someone to leave t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
CVS, Rite Aid To Limit Purchases Of Emergency Contraception CVS, Rite Aid To Limit Purchases Of Emergency Contraception
CVS, Rite Aid To Limit Purchases Of Emergency Contraception Some of the nation’s largest drug store chains will be limiting the purchases of emergency contraception amid a rise in demand following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Both CVS and Rite Aid announced that they will be limiting purchases of Plan B contraceptive pills and After “to ensure equitable access and consistent supply on store shelves,” according to an email obtained by CNN. Moving forward, sales of emergency contraception pills may be limited to three per customer, according to the report. Officials noted that the drug stores "have an ample supply” of the co…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Nationwide Recall Issued For Laxative Sold At CVS Due To Presence Of Bacteria Nationwide Recall Issued For Laxative Sold At CVS Due To Presence Of Bacteria
Nationwide Recall Issued For Laxative Sold At CVS Due To Presence Of Bacteria A nationwide recall has been issued for a laxative brand sold at CVS. Vi-Jon, LLC is voluntarily recalling one lot of CVS Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL) to the consumer level, the Food and Drug Administration announced.  Testing identified the affected lot of the product to contain the bacteria Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens, the FDA said. Immunocompromised patients who consume this product may be at increased risk for invasive infections caused by Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens that could lead to serious, life-threatening adverse healt…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Concerns Increase As US Baby Formula Shortage Worsens Concerns Increase As US Baby Formula Shortage Worsens
Concerns Increase As US Baby Formula Shortage Worsens The months-long baby formula shortage that has plagued parents and retailers across the country is getting worse, according to reports. In the first half of 2021, the out-of-stock baby formula hovered below 10 percent in the first half of 2021, according to Datasembly, though that number has jumped above 30 percent between November 2021 and April 2022. According to reports, that rate has increased above 40 percent in certain states, with some completely selling out of formula during the week of Sunday, April 24. Original story - Parents, Retailers Deal With National Baby Formula Shortag…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At CVS In Massachusetts Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At CVS In Massachusetts
Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At CVS In Massachusetts Police are searching for a man who robbed a CVS in the region for drugs. In Western Massachusetts, Longmeadow Police said the suspect targeted the store on Longmeadow Street at around 6:45 p.m. Thursday, May 5. He reportedly entered the store and passed a note to the pharmacist that implied he had a weapon and demanded prescription pills. He then fled the store with an undisclosed amount of medication, police said. Nobody was injured in the robbery. The suspect is described as a Black male, between 5-foot-2 inches and 5-foot-6-inches tall, with a thin build.  Police said he w…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Parents, Retailers Deal With National Baby Formula Shortage Parents, Retailers Deal With National Baby Formula Shortage
Parents, Retailers Deal With National Baby Formula Shortage Some families are feeling the heat as the country contends with a national shortage of baby formula that has left some store shelves bare. Across the country, families have been sent scrambling, and some major retailers have been forced to ration supplies as the US contends with a shortage of infant formula. Stores have been dealing with supply chain issues since the beginning of the pandemic, with baby formula becoming the latest commodity to disappear from store shelves, though the Infant Nutrition Council of America said that manufacturers’ have been ramping up production to meet famil…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Assaulting Police Officer At Massachusetts CVS Man Accused Of Assaulting Police Officer At Massachusetts CVS
Man Accused Of Assaulting Police Officer At Massachusetts CVS A police officer in Western Massachusetts was hospitalized after being attacked by an unruly customer who was making a scene at an area CVS, authorities announced. In Hampshire County, officers from the Northampton Police Department responded to CVS on Main Street at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 5, where there was a report of a man inside the store causing a disturbance. Police said that after multiple attempts to deescalate the situation, the man was asked to leave CVS by the staff and refused to do so. The nature of the disturbance was not disclosed by investigators. Accord…

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by Zak Failla
Business
CVS To Close 900 Stores As It Adjusts To Increasing Number Of Online Shoppers CVS To Close 900 Stores As It Adjusts To Increasing Number Of Online Shoppers
CVS To Close 900 Stores As It Adjusts To Increasing Number Of Online Shoppers Nearly one thousand CVS stores are set to close over the next three years as the retail giant continues to pivot away from retail and leans into the company's healthcare services. On Thursday, Nov. 18, the company announced that it planned to shut down at least 300 stores annually for the next three years as it re-evaluates its business strategy. The closures will begin in spring 2022. CVS made the announcement as it continues to contend with digital competition and online shopping, which was exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the company to pivot its plans for the future. …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
New Details, Info Released By Police After Car Crashes Into CVS In Region New Details, Info Released By Police After Car Crashes Into CVS In Region
New Details, Info Released By Police After Car Crashes Into CVS In Region Connecticut State Police have released new details after two women were injured when one of them drove their 2017 Toyota Prius into the side of a CVS store. The incident took place around 12:15 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 16 in Litchfield County at the CVS located at 266 West Street in the Town of Litchfield, said the Connecticut State Police. Troopers said the crash occurred when for "some unknown reason," Litchfield County resident Rose Ryan, age 73, of Litchfield, drove into the west wall of the building knocking over numerous displays and shelving. See Earlier Story: Car Crashes Int…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into CVS In Region Car Crashes Into CVS In Region
Car Crashes Into CVS In Region Two people were injured when the driver of a 2017 Toyota Prius crashed into the side of a CVS store in the region. The incident took place around 12:15 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 16 in Litchfield County at the CVS located at 266 West Street in the Town of Litchfield, said the Connecticut State Police. Troopers arrived to find the Toyota crashed into the side of the building. A shopper inside the CVS was injured by items from the store shelves falling, police added. The inside damage.Bantam Fire Company The shopper was transported to Waterbury Hospital. The driver of the vehicle was transporte…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
CVS Expanding In-Store Counseling Pilot Program CVS Expanding In-Store Counseling Pilot Program
CVS Expanding In-Store Counseling Pilot Program CVS is expanding a program to offer counseling sessions from mental-health providers in its stores. The Wall Street Journal reported that the company began piloting the program earlier this year at 13 locations. CVS is now set to expand the program to 34 locations after seeing a high return rate among customers who had a consultation, the news outlet said. CVS said the counseling sessions take place in a private room in the store. WSJ reported that a 30-minute counseling session costs $69. It costs $129 for a mental-health assessment. The news outlet reported that some Walmart Health loc…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Amazon Plans To Open Department Stores, But Not For Reason You Think, Report Says Amazon Plans To Open Department Stores, But Not For Reason You Think, Report Says
Amazon Plans To Open Department Stores, But Not For Reason You Think, Report Says After crushing brick-and-mortar retailers across the country, Amazon is now reportedly taking its shot at the department store game. The online retail giant, which currently manages a handful of small Amazon-branded stores, is looking to expand its offline shopping options is thinking bigger, with department store plans reportedly in the works. According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is looking to open locations smaller than traditional department stores, following the playbook set forth by Aldi and Trader Joe’s, with a heavy emphasis on private-label goods from Amazon. If the plan co…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: These Retailers Are Allowing Maskless Shopping For Fully Vaccinated COVID-19: These Retailers Are Allowing Maskless Shopping For Fully Vaccinated
Covid-19: These Retailers Are Allowing Maskless Shopping For Fully Vaccinated With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and most states loosening up mask-wearing restrictions, many retailers are following suit and are enacting new policies for customers and employees. The CDC said last week that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask or stay 6 feet apart from others in most cases, whether indoors or outdoors. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after they receive the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or the single dose of Johnson & Johnson. The following mandates are in place at thes…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Mass Vaccination Sites Now Accepting Walk-Ins COVID-19: Mass Vaccination Sites Now Accepting Walk-Ins
Covid-19: Mass Vaccination Sites Now Accepting Walk-Ins In a major change to the state's vaccination strategy, vaccine seekers will be able to receive COVID-19 shots without an appointment. The new policy started Monday, May 10, at six mass vaccination sites across the commonwealth, including at the Eastfield Mall, at 1655 Boston Road, in Springfield, Gov. Charlie Baker said. Barker said last week he hopes the change will make it easier for residents to get access to a COVID-19 vaccine. The mall will offer the walk-in vaccinations seven days a week. Identification and insurance information is not required.  For those who don't want to wai…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations COVID-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations
Covid-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations Stop & Shop has become the latest to begin offering walk-in, same-day COVID-19 vaccines. In an effort to expand vaccination efforts, the grocery giant announced that it has the supply to begin offering either the two-dose Moderna or one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine at its more than 250 pharmacies to all eligible customers. Customers can still schedule an appointment online, but they are no longer required to receive an immunization. Anyone who gets a first dose of Moderna will have their second appointment scheduled on location following the administration of the shot. Related …

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Local Vaccine Appointments At Major Pharmacies, Grocers All Booked By 9 a.m. COVID-19: Local Vaccine Appointments At Major Pharmacies, Grocers All Booked By 9 a.m.
Covid-19: Local Vaccine Appointments At Major Pharmacies, Grocers All Booked By 9 a.m. CVS has expanded locations where people can get a COVID-19 vaccine, but as of 8:50 a.m. on Monday, March 8, appointments for the first doses were all taken. The expansion means that COVID-19 vaccines are available at more than 100 CVS pharmacies in Massachusetts including those in Worcester, West Springfield, Southwick, Sturbridge, Northampton, Leominster, Lanesborough, Holyoke, Greenfield, and Great Barrington. CVS was able to expand vaccination services due to the recent U.S. Federal Drug Administration’s emergency approval of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, which incre…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
COVID-19: Pioneer Valley, Berkshires Pharmacies Rarely Administering Vaccine COVID-19: Pioneer Valley, Berkshires Pharmacies Rarely Administering Vaccine
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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by Kristin Palpini
News
COVID-19: Connecticut CVS Turns Away Vaccine Seekers From New York COVID-19: Connecticut CVS Turns Away Vaccine Seekers From New York
Covid-19: Connecticut CVS Turns Away Vaccine Seekers From New York Police were called to a Connecticut CVS location this week when a group of seniors from New York came seeking the COVID-19 vaccine and were turned away. Officers responded to the CVS pharmacy on Boston Post Road in Waterford on Thursday, Feb. 4 when a group of approximately 10 seniors from out-of-state sought the vaccine, but were denied by the store. The group had reportedly made vaccination appointments in Waterford online through the CVS application. The seniors were reportedly unhappy about the decision but left without incident, though their families were disapointed. According to rep…

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by Zak Failla
Business
What's Open On Christmas Eve? Local Grocery, Retail Store Hours What's Open On Christmas Eve? Local Grocery, Retail Store Hours
What's Open On Christmas Eve? Local Grocery, Retail Store Hours If you need a last-minute item on Christmas Eve, many stores will be open until 6 p.m. with some exceptions staying open later. The following is a list of store closing times for Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2020, according to USA Today and retail websites. Aldi, 4 p.m. Best Buy, 7 p.m. Big Lots, 10 p.m. Big Y, 6 p.m., pharmacy closes at 4 p.m. BJ’s Wholesale Club, 6 p.m. Costco, 5 p.m. CVS, most stores are open regular hours on Christmas Eve and Day, pharmacy hours vary Dollar General, 10 p.m. Fresh Market, 7 p.m. Home Depot, 5 p.m. Home Goods, 6 p.m. Kohl’s, 6 p.m. Lowe’s, 6 p.m. Market Baske…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
COVID-19 Shopping: Website Locates Hard To Find Items Near You COVID-19 Shopping: Website Locates Hard To Find Items Near You
Covid-19 Shopping: Website Locates Hard To Find Items Near You As stores sell out of staple items - such as toilet paper and hand soap - ahead of what could be another isolating COVID-19 winter, there’s a website that helps people locate difficult to find items in their areas. It’s called InStok. The website and accompanying app were recently developed by two University of Texas students who saw their parents struggle to find hand sanitizer and other popular items in March. InStok tracks the availability of in-demand items at Target, Walmart, Sam’s Club, eBay, CVS, and Walgreens. The results are local and include price estimates. The app is available …

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
CVS Developers At Odds With Small Town Seeking To 'Save' Its History CVS Developers At Odds With Small Town Seeking To 'Save' Its History
CVS Developers At Odds With Small Town Seeking To 'Save' Its History A proposed CVS with Drive-Thru has irked some residents of a small Massachusetts community enough to start a petition to “save” downtown. Arista Development is proposing to build a 12,850-square-foot CVS with a drive-thru on four lots bounded by High, Main, and Pleasant streets in Spencer. The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on the proposal Sept. 29, in the Town Hall on Main Street at 7 p.m. The meeting will be conducted in-person and remotely to accommodate for COVID-19 distancing. A petition against the development was placed on Change.org months ago in an effort to s…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
COVID-19: Where To Get Tested In Worcester County COVID-19: Where To Get Tested In Worcester County
Covid-19: Where To Get Tested In Worcester County The number of places providing COVID-19 testing has expanded over the last week as Massachusetts and surrounding states pass travel restrictions for people coming in from out of state. A lot of testing places will provide free tests to people with no health care insurance, according to the Massachusetts COVID-19 online resource center. Some testing places require an appointment, though; it is best to call ahead if a person is planning to get tested. Depending on the kind of test a person gets - SARS Antigen, PCR, anti-body - makes a difference as to whether a health care insurance provider …

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by Kristin Palpini