Dr. Chandra Khatri, urgent care physician at Lowell General Hospital speaks with Main Street host Joyce Pellino Crane about the rising use among healthcare professionals of telemedicine, due to the COVID-19 virus. Continue Reading →
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COMMENTARY: COVID-19 is Changing our Cultural Norms
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Crane asks viewers to stay indoors this week while the virus hopefully runs its course, and the curve reflecting the number of cases nationally and across the globe flattens. Continue Reading →
Filed under: COVID-19, Cultural, Opinion, COVID-19
COVID-19: A Day in the Life of a Town; WESTFORD
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A few weeks after Congress approved an emergency paid sick leave act and the emergency family and medical leave expansion act, the flag at the Common on April 4 was at half staff, grocery shoppers were standing in a line outside Market Basket, and schools, courtrooms and beauty parlors were empty. Continue Reading →
Filed under: COVID-19, Government, Health, COVID-19
COVID-19: At Town Clerk’s Recommendation, Westford’s Local Elections are Pushed Back to June 30
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In the 22 years since she began working for the town, Patty Dubey has never seen so many candidates lining up to run for office in the local election. “This is the most that’s ever been,” she said at the March 31 Select Board meeting, “especially for the School Committee — quite popular.”
But with COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, hovering over this year’s elections, Dubey and her staff are faced with challenges never before experienced in recent memory. That prompted the select board members, at Dubey’s recommendation, to push back the date of the town-wide election from May 5 to June 30 in the hope that things would be back to normal. As it stands, no one knows if Gov. Charlie Baker’s March 10 state of emergency order will still be in effect. Voters may be casting absentee ballots instead of heading to the polls. Continue Reading →
Filed under: COVID-19, Election, COVID-19
COVID-19: Testing Centers for the Coronavirus; By Appointment Only
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The testing sites are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, COVID-19
COVID-19: Office of Economic Empowerment Launches Digital Financial Resources Amid Virus Outbreak
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The Massachusetts State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment has launched a new digital tool for residents in Massachusetts experiencing financial changes due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Continue Reading →
Filed under: COVID-19, Emergency, Government, Health, COVID-19
COVID-19: Statement from Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary on Holyoke Soldiers’ Home
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“It is imperative that the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home provide a safe environment for the veteran residents, and the dedicated staff who serve them. Continue Reading →
Filed under: COVID-19, Health, Tragedy, COVID-19
COVID-19: Westford Health Director Updates Community on Coronavirus
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WestfordCAT Production Coordinator, Patty Stocker, chat’s via Zoom with Westford Health Director Jeff Stephens to get an update on COVID-19. Continue Reading →
Filed under: CATNews Updates, COVID-19, Government, Health, Local Government, Public Safety, COVID-19
Cameron Senior Center Offering Essential Services
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Cameron Senior Center has the following ESSENTIAL services Continue Reading →
Filed under: COVID-19, Seniors, COVID-19
COVID-19: Middlesex District Attorney, Middlesex Sheriff, Public Safety Officials, Collaborate to Ensure Defendants’ Rights and Keep Residents Safe
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The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office has been working collaboratively with the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, the Middlesex Chiefs of Police Association and local police departments to ensure that we continue to serve the residents of Middlesex County and protect public safety during this time. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Public Safety, COVID-19
WESTFORDCAT NEWS UPDATE: Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Local Businesses are Suffering
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With individuals self isolating and Governor Charlie banning restaurants from allowing clientele to dine in, retailers and eateries are suffering during the COVID-19 pandemic. WestfordCAT News visits Westford Valley Marketplace to see how local business are faring. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, CATNews Updates, Public Safety, COVID-19
COVID-19: Westford Health Director Presents Guidelines for Containing Novel Virus
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As many of you may know, there is a global pandemic of a respiratory disease caused by a new, or novel, strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Continue Reading →