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Gov. Baker addresses homelessness during COVID-19, announces new childcare actions

The Baker-Polito Administration today outlined its ongoing comprehensive strategy to address homelessness during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Administration also announced additional support for foster families and a new emergency order authorizing the creation of emergency childcare sites. Comprehensive Steps To Address Homelessness: The Baker-Polito Administration recognizes that the challenges of …

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New Bedford’s Zeiterion Performing Arts Center announces outcome of Covid-19 restrictions

In response to the disruption caused by COVID-19 outbreak, The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, and their resident companies The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra and The New Bedford Festival Theater, have extended the postponement of all programming through August 2. As a result of the closure, the Zeiterion furloughed 70% of …

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Gov. Baker announces distribution of PPE to all emergency responders in Massachusetts

The Baker-Polito Administration today announced the distribution of approximately 200,000 respirator masks for all local law enforcement officers and firefighters to ensure they have the protective equipment during the COVID-19 crisis. These FDA-approved respirator masks will be distributed to all local law enforcement officers, including sheriffs and college and university …

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Massachusetts COVID-19 deaths 25% higher than California’s

Why does Massachusetts have 25% more COVID-19 related deaths than California, a state with nearly 6 times the population? California officials credit early social distancing with making a major difference. As of Wednesday, Massachusetts reached 1,108 COVID-19 related deaths compared to California’s 889. The statistics are similar to total cases, …

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