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BOH declares public health emergency in Southbridge

Three confirmed COVID-19 cases, two 'suspect' cases, more than a dozen 'under investigation' 📷 Screenshot courtesy of Southbridge Community Television ...
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SEBRSD offering ‘Grab & Go’ meals for students

Phone reservations urged in first come, first serve situation SPENCER/EAST BROOKFIELD — Local students in need during the coronavirus school ...
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/ Brianne Pulver, Community, Connie Mack Drive, Coronavirus, COVID-19, East Brookfield, East Brookfield Municipal Building, Local Schools, Mary Queen of the Rosary, Spencer, Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District

MassPike building closed after positive COVID-19 case

Patient employed in Charlton, not a resident of town CHARLTON — Several employees of a local Mass Pike service station ...
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/ Andrew Golas, Charlton, Charlton Fire Department, Community, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Massachusetts Turnpike, Original Content

Three firefighters quarantined after exposure to COVID-19 patient

Charlton Fire Department to take further precautions 📸 The Citizen Chronicle file photo CHARLTON — Three members of the Charlton ...
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GWCF establishes COVID-19 Response Fund

$535,000 placed in fund as seed money; additional donations sought WORCESTER — The Greater Worcester Community Foundation (GWCF) has announced ...
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/ Barbara Fields, Carolyn Stempler, Community, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Kelly Stimson, Worcester, Worcester County

Pellet gun used in standoff with law enforcement

Police: Suspect yelling 'someone was going to die today' STURBRIDGE — A regional SWAT team was dispatched to a local ...
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/ CEMLEC, Crime, Heritage Green, Kevin Parent, Original Content, Pellet gun, Route 20, Sturbridge, Sturbridge Police Department, SWAT, Thomas Ford

Southbridge Schools start meals program during closure

Student medicines to be retrieved no later than Thursday 📸 The Citizen Chronicle file photo SOUTHBRIDGE — With more than ...
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/ 25 Cole Avenue, Brookside Terrace, Charlton Street School, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Eastford Road School, Jeffrey Villar, Local Schools, Original Content, Southbridge, Southbridge Public Schools, West Street School

State Health Officials Announce Launch of 2-1-1 to Provide COVID-19 Information and Referrals 24/7

Two private national labs approved to conduct testing in Massachusetts; State receives initial shipments of personal protective equipment from Strategic ...
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Schools to be closed through at least April 7

Local discretion curbed by Governor's declaration 📸 The Citizen Chronicle file photo Local school districts will now be closed through ...
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Southbridge schools latest to announce closure

District will be closed for two weeks 📷 The Citizen Chronicle file photo SOUTHBRIDGE — The wave of school closures ...
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List of schools to close on Friday continues to grow

Dudley-Charlton faces second COVID-19 scare this week Schools throughout the area are taking more aggressive steps to combat the coronavirus ...
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District, teachers’ union on same page on COVID-19

Spencer-East Brookfield taking precautions while schools remain open SPENCER — Local teachers and school district officials have urged parents and ...
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Northbridge, Webster shutter schools

COVID-19 precautionary closings expected to follow in other districts With six confirmed cases and 102 presumptive cases of COVID-19 in ...
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/ Amy McKinstry, Coronavirus, COVID-19, DESE, DPH, Local Schools, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Northbridge, Northbridge Public Schools, Original Content, Ruthann Goguen, Webster, Webster Public Schools

Pair of students sent home as COVID-19 precaution

Charlton parent tested for Coronavirus after overseas trip CHARLTON — A pair of local students were sent home Monday as ...
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