Fourth in a series on municipal leaders across Massachusetts and how they’re contending with the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are previous stories on Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse, Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer, […]
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Most COVID-19 deaths now at nursing homes
THE COVID-19 EPIDEMIC in Massachusetts is fast becoming a nursing home epidemic. According to data released by the state on Saturday, 810 people died of COVID-19 at Massachusetts long-term care […]
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It’s time to help nursing homes
IT IS IMPORTANT for the Commonwealth to realize that our most vulnerable residents remain at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, without the necessary resources to stay protected. Though […]
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Baker talks more about restarting economy
GOV. CHARLIE BAKER on Friday indicated he would probably abide by new guidance from the federal government suggesting no state should relax its social distancing measures until it goes through […]
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State ‘Crisis Standards’ for rationing care are not equitable
FACING A POTENTIALLY overwhelming wave of COVID-19 patients, Massachusetts recently released “Crisis Standards of Care” to help hospitals prioritize who will receive scarce medical supplies and services. Intended to provide an […]
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Heart-wrenching news at Belmont Manor
What follows is a message from Stewart Karger, administrator of Belmont Manor, to the families and loved ones of the residents of the nursing home. The rapid spread of the […]
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Surge still manageable for Dr. Lee
This is the sixth conversation between Dr. Jarone Lee, a frontline critical care and emergency physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor at Harvard Medical School, and Dr. Paul […]
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Virus notes: Really, Williamstown a hot spot?
WILLIAMSTOWN, a bucolic town in western Massachusetts whose website barely mentions COVID-19, discovered on Wednesday that new state data suggests the municipality is a hotspot for the disease. Chelsea, Brockton, […]
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Blacks account for high share of Boston COVID-19 cases
AGAINST A BACKDROP of growing concern that coronavirus is disproportionately burdening minority populations, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh released the first set of city data on COVID-19 victims broken down by […]
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Nursing home funding boosted, but is it enough?
AMID OMINOUS REPORTS on COVID-19 tests and deaths, the Baker administration on Wednesday promised to boost funding and support for the state’s struggling long-term care facilities, but a spokeswoman for […]
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Two thoughts on death in the COVID-19 age
By Colman M. Herman THE CALL CAME late at night a few weeks ago. It was my niece. Given the hour, the news was bad of course. Her mother — […]
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Virus notes: Trump slams state mutineers
PRESIDENT TRUMP on Tuesday suggested Gov. Charlie Baker and a host of governors from nearby states were mutineers for joining together to plan for the reopening of their economies after […]
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Is Massachusetts seeing the COVID-19 surge?
IS MASSACHUSETTS in the so-called surge? It seemed like it on Sunday, when the number of new COVID-19 cases for the first time exceeded Gov. Charlie Baker’s daily metric for […]
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Nursing home leader warns of death and devastation
THE PRESIDENT of the Massachusetts Senior Care Association on Monday warned of death and devastation at nursing homes unless the state dramatically ramps up COVID-19 testing of residents and employees, […]
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We have a problem in aisle 5
EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT IT’S LIKE these days to be inside a supermarket, but few people know what it’s like to be in the shoes of the essential workers who keep those […]
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We have a problem in aisle 5
Everyone knows what it’s like these days to be inside a supermarket, but few people know what it’s like to be in the shoes of the essential workers who keep […]
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We have a problem in aisle 5
Everyone knows what it’s like these days to be inside a supermarket, but few people know what it’s like to be in the shoes of the essential workers who keep […]
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Curtatone stresses boldness in addressing COVID-19
Third in a series about mayors across Massachusetts and how they’re contending with the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are stories on Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse and Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer. FOR SOMERVILLE […]
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State hits projected surge peak in new COVID-19 cases
THE STATE REPORTED 2,615 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, a record high and above the target level Gov. Charlie Baker has set for the peak of the surge. “Our model […]
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Mask-wearing Baker warns of ‘invisible’ carriers
GOV. CHARLIE BAKER sported a mask on Saturday while taking a tour of a mask-cleaning facility in Somerville and said one of the reasons why he and his administration have […]
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Antiviral drug ‘may have clinical benefit’ on COVID-19, study says
THE EXPERIMENTAL ANTIVIRAL drug remdesivir showed potential promise in a small study among severely ill coronavirus patients, raising hopes that it might prove to be an effective treatment for COVID-19. […]
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Baker: Surge peak to hit nearer April 20
GOV. CHARLIE BAKER said on Friday that he thinks the peak of the upcoming COVID-19 surge is now going to hit closer to April 20, suggesting the curve is flattening […]
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Union: Registry worker in Boston likely had COVID-19
THE REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES shut its Haymarket branch in Boston for the past week after an employee exhibited COVID-19 symptoms, according to union officials. An official with the National […]
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Nursing homes account for 41% of state’s COVID-19 deaths
TWO-FIFTHS OF THE COVID-19 deaths in the state have occurred at long-term care facilities for the elderly, according to information released by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Friday. […]
