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COVID-19: Coronavirus
US Health Officials Recommend Booster Shot of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
U.S. health officials just endorsed booster shots of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for some at-risk Americans.
It Had To Happen: Clark Art And Mass MoCA Now Requiring Vaccine
As of November 1, all visitors will be required to show proof that they have received the COVID-19 vaccination prior to entering the Clark or Mass MoCA.
Get Your COVID-19 Booster Shot at A Berkshire County Price Chopper
Price Chopper/Market 32 supermarkets are offering COVID-19 booster shots at their locations in New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
Massachusetts is #1 in the Nation in this COVID-19 category…
Massachusetts COVID-19 1st Place #1
Got Vax? Next Week is “Big Vax Week” at Big Y Supermarkets!
Hey, Tom Conklin here, I'm the news director for the Townsquare Media Berkshire stations. Look, I am definitely not a proponent of a vaccine mandate in Massachusetts, but that doesn't mean that I won't take the opportunity to suggest that those who have not yet done so, get vaccinated...
Pandemic Has Taken Toll On Learning According To MCAS Results
According to statewide MCAS test results from the spring 2021 exam, the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly taken its toll on students in the Bay State.
Massachusetts Sees Over 2,000 New COVID Cases In One Day
On Thursday, Massachusetts saw the largest single-day increase of newly confirmed coronavirus infection cases since back in April with the Delta variant surging.
COVID Vaccine Booster Should Be Approved Within Weeks
The Biden administration is waiting for approval from both the FDA and the CDC before they will start offering the vaccine boosters.
CDC Says Most Of Massachusetts High-Risk For COVID Transmission
According to the CDC, the majority of the Bay State is now considered high-risk for the transmission of COVID-19.
Was the Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway Successful in Getting Shots Into Arms?
The final winners in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway were announced today. According to Governor Charlie Baker's office, the winner of this week’s $1 million prize was Cynthia Thirath of Leominster. The winner of this week’s $300,000 college scholarship is Gretchen Selva of Conway.
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