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Holyoke has returned to the Yellow, Moderate Risk category that we previously occupied before last week.  The following is a statement from Sean Gonsalves, Director of the Board of Health: “As I have stated in some communications and to multiple news organizations, I do not feel like concern levels about COVID should fluctuate week to...

State mandates flu vaccinations for Massachusetts students Flu vaccinations will be required for all students 6 months or older who attend child care, pre-school, school and college in Massachusetts to reduce the possibility of a double whammy of respiratory illnesses during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, state health officials announced Wednesday.  Read the full story here:...

Massachusetts takes steps to redo virus-ravaged vets’ home Massachusetts has taken another step toward an expedited renovation project at a veterans’ care center that was the site of one of the nation’s deadliest COVID-19 outbreaks at a long-term care facility. The state Office of Administration and Finance announced Monday that it had selected a company...

New Mass. Guidelines for Youth, Adult Sports Went Into Effect Today These guidelines are categorized into three tiers of risk depending on the frequency of close contact involved: low, moderate and high risk. Low risk sports, which include tennis, swimming, golf and cross country, may engage in all levels of activity because they require almost...

New Mass. Guidelines for Youth, Adult Sports Go Into Effect Monday These guidelines are categorized into three tiers of risk depending on the frequency of close contact involved: low, moderate and high risk. Low risk sports, which include tennis, swimming, golf and cross country, may engage in all levels of activity because they require almost...

State COVID-19 tracking map adds 2 Western Massachusetts communities, Granby and Holyoke, to ‘extremely high risk’ category Two Western Massachusetts communities were put into an “extremely high-risk” category on a map the state released this week tracking coronavirus cases and transmission rates across the commonwealth. The color-coded map, which was updated Wednesday, highlights community-by-community threat levels and...

Free COVID Testing Available in Springfield and Agawam Extended Until Sept 12 The Commonwealth is launching a strategic testing program in communities across Massachusetts that have continued to see a higher number of residents testing positive for COVID-19.  Springfield and Agawam are two of those communities.  Get the full information here: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/stop-the-spread Citing COVID-19 clusters, compliance...