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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Season 10 Episode 101 | 26m 58s

Public Health Director Meredith O’Leary explains how Northampton is working collaboratively with surrounding towns to conduct COVID-19 contact tracing. In Southampton, three senior volunteers are honoring frontline workers by ringing the historic First Congregational Church bell. Rev. Dr. Douglas Fisher explains how the Episcopal Diocese of Western Mass. plans to re-open its houses of worship.

Aired: 05/19/20
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