Coronavirus

Community 

Mass 2-1-1 Answers More Than 100,000 COVID-19 Calls

August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 editor Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Coronavirus, Mass 2-1-1, Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis, Senate President Karen Spilka, United way of Tri-County

The following is a press release FRAMINGHAM – On August 8, Mass 2-1-1, a program of United Way and the

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Business Food & Drink State & Federal Government 

Gov. Baker’s COVID-19 Order Forced Shut Down of Framingham Beer Garden; Exhibit A Adjusts & Re-Opens Today

August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 editor Beer Garden, Coronavirus, District 4 City Councilor Michael Cannon, Downtown Framingham Inc. (DFI), Exhibit A Brewing Company, Framingham Business, Gov. Charlie Baker, re-opening guidelines

FRAMINGHAM – Last summer, one could visit the Exhibit A Brewing Company’s beer garden, order a Cat’s Meow and a

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Government Health 

Dozen New COVID-19 Cases in Framingham Since Wednesday; 1,869 Cases Since Pandemic Began

August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 editor City of Framingham, Coronavirus

FRAMINGHAM – Since Wednesday, the City of Framingham announced 12 more residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Framingham will have

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Government Health 

Free COVID-19 Testing at Keefe Tech Extended Through August 21

August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 editor Coronavirus, Fallon Ambulance, Keefe Technical High School, Stop the Spread

FRAMINGHAM – As part of the state’s Stop the Spread campaign there is FREE drive-through COVID-19 testing at Keefe Tech

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Business Health Marlborough Source 

Hologic Launches Validated Pooling Protocol for COVID-19 Testing

August 13, 2020August 14, 2020 editor Aptima, Coronavirus, Hologic, Marlborough company, Marlborough Source, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

MARLBOROUGH – Hologic, Inc. announced this week validated use of its Aptima® and Panther Fusion® molecular diagnostic COVID-19 assays with

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ASHLAND SOURCE Business Food & Drink 

Supermarket Fined For Violating COVID-19 Regulations; Selling Meat After Expiration Date

August 13, 2020August 14, 2020 editor Ashland Board of Health, Ashland Source, Coronavirus, fine, sanitary conditions, Shaws

ASHLAND – A supermarket chain was fine by the Ashland Board of Health for violating COVID-19 cleaning regulations this month.

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Opinion 

OP-ED: Use Pandemic To Create Generational Bonds & Memories and Strengthen Ties To Family

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 editor Coronavirus, Jennifer A. Stark, op-ed

By Jennifer Stark FRAMINGHAM – Back in May, when I learned that my kids’ camps were closing for the summer

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Government Health State & Federal Government 

Senators Warren & Markey Want CDC To Support Public Health’s Efforts To Curb EEE During COVID Pandemic

August 12, 2020August 15, 2020 editor CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Coronavirus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), Sen. Ed Markey, Sen. Elizabeth Warren

The following is a media release from Sen. Ed Markey and Sen Elizabeth Warren’s offices. Both were elected by voters

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Government Health Marlborough Source State & Federal Government 

Baker-Polito Administration Releases Enhanced Community-Level Data on Coronavirus Spread

August 11, 2020August 12, 2020 editor Baker-Polito Administration, City of Framingham, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Coronavirus, Marlborough Source

The following is a press release from the Governor’s office submitted to SOURCE media. *** BOSTON – Today, August 11, the Baker-Polito

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Opinion 

LETTER: ‘Collaboration Does Not Need To Take Place Inside A School Building For It to be Successful’

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 editor Coronavirus, Framingham Public Schools, Framingham Teachers Association, School re-opening plan

FRAMINGHAM – Dear Elementary School Principals, At the School Committee meeting on August 5, two elementary principals were invited to

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