Massachusetts
Mass. Auditor Says State-Owned Land Compensation 'Exacerbates East-West Divide'
The Massachusetts state auditor's office has issued a report on the program that compensates cities and towns with state-owned land that is not subject to property tax.
Pittsfield
31 Dead, Three-Quarters Of Residents Infected In Western Mass. Nursing Home Coronavirus Outbreak
Well into November, Hillcrest Commons had a perfect record: not a single confirmed coronavirus infection. Its parent company, nonprofit Berkshire Healthcare Systems, puts out daily numbers for each of its 18 facilities. Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center was at zero, zero, zero — until November 18th. By looking at the data, the history of the data, it appears as if the first positive cases were staff members, says Patricia Farley-Bouvier, who represents Pittsfield in the state...
Regional News
After Accepting Buyout, Worcester Reporter Reflects On 39-Year City Hall Beat
A longtime newspaper reporter and columnist who covered the city of Worcester and its politics has said goodbye to his readers.
CORONAVIRUS
More Mass. Residents Than Ever Have The Coronavirus. Where They Caught It Is The Mystery
Like many people who get COVID-19, Maddy Alvarez, a 35-year-old Revere resident, cant be certain how the coronavirus got into her home. But once it did, it was uncontainable. First, her husband Marco came down with it. He had muscle aches and a fever, but he had also experienced those symptoms just a few weeks prior. He tested negative then, so they didn’t worry too much or take any special precautions. “It was funny because he thought he had it. He had all the symptoms, but he tested...
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'Something's Got To Give': Health Risks, Lack Of Child Care Force Many To Leave Jobs
During the pandemic, a lot of people have lost work. In Massachusetts, more than 1.6 million residents have applied for unemployment since mid-March.
