Framingham City Council Holds Partial-Remote Meeting
editor FRAMINGHAM – Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Framingham City Council held a meeting tonight, March 17, with five of its members calling in and participating via telephone. Six of…
MBTA Announces Schedule Updates for Wednesday, March 18
BOSTON – Following Tuesday’s implementation of service reductions, the MBTA is announcing additional revisions to service based on today’s ridership that reflect demand at specific times of day, on select…
Senators Warren & Markey Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Shortage of COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Kits
The following is a media release from Sen. Ed Markey and Sen Elizabeth Warren’s offices. Both were elected by voters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to serve the state in…
AMC Theatres To Close Nationwide For 6-12 Weeks
FRAMINGHAM – AMC Theaters will close nationwide for between six to 12 weeks, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the nation’s largest chain announced today, March 17. There is an AMC…
Massachusetts RMV Re-Opening Seven Locations on March 18
The following is a press release from the Massachusetts Department fo Transportation. *** BOSTON – The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing that on Wednesday, March 18, it…
Baker-Polito Administration Issues New Guidance for Executive Branch Employees
The following is a press release from the Governor’s office submitted to Source media. *** BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today, March 17, issued new guidelines to Executive Branch employees…
City of Framingham Learns That Student Was Not Tested for Coronavirus
Framingham – On March 11, the City of Framingham announced that it was made aware that a parent of a Potter Road Elementary School student tested presumptively positive for COVID-19.…
Massachusetts Has 218 Cases of Coronavirus
BOSTON – Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced there are now 218 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Massachusetts. Yesterday, there were 197 cases. Framingham announced last night it had…
UPDATED: Foundation for MetroWest Announces Creation of New MetroWest Emergency Relief Fund
NATICK – The Foundation for MetroWest, the community foundation serving the cities and towns of the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, today, March 17, announced the creation of the MetroWest Emergency…
CDC: No Indication COVID-19 Spread Through Mail; U.S. Postal Service Says It Will Not Curtail Deliveries
*** FRAMINGHAM – The United States Postal Service said in a press rleease today, March 17 it is closely monitoring the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation and continues to follow…