Category Archives: Local News

Foxborough and Berlin/Hudson area receives 20,000 masks for area hospitals and first responders

Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris is personally donating one million FDA-approved ASTM Level 1 Procedure Face Masks to healthcare workers and first responders working on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis across the United States.

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Pan-Mass Challenge Reimagines 2020 Ride

Nation’s Most Successful Bike-A-Thon Rallies Cancer Community in its Unwavering Commitment to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

The Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), a bike-a-thon that raises more money for charity than any other single athletic fundraising event in the country, is adapting its 2020 ride to maintain its commitment to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute … Continue Reading ››

PATRIOTS HALL LAUNCHES TEACHER LESSON PLANS AS PART OF EDUCATION INITIATIVE

The Patriots Hall of Fame presented by Raytheon has now launched a series of standards-based lesson plans for teachers to potentially use while working with students virtually. The lessons were developed by Massachusetts teachers and focus on English/language arts, … Continue Reading ››

Register O’Donnell Reports Strong 1 st Quarter Real Estate Activity Despite COVID-19

Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell reported real estate sales and lending activity experienced solid growth in Norfolk County during the first quarter of 2020 (Jan-March).

This growth came despite all the issues encountered with the COVID-19 coronavirus which began to appear in early March.

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DCU Center in Worcester to be Used as a Field Medical Station

BOSTON — In an effort to relieve pressure on the state’s health care system and provide additional medical capacity, the Baker-Polito Administration today announced that a field medical station with more than 200 beds is scheduled to be set up at the DCU Center in … Continue Reading ››