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NBC Universal, Inc. The number of Massachusetts communities at the highest risk of coronavirus transmission dropped in half, nearly to single digits. The town-by-town coronavirus data released Thursday showed 13 communities in the high-risk red zone, down from 26 last week. Its the fourth straight week the figure has declined; the most communities in the high risk "red zone" was in mid-January, when there were 229 cities and towns in it. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alert...

See how many COVID cases are in your Massachusetts city or town as of May 6 Today 6:00 AM Massachusetts reported 15,509 new COVID-19 cases over the last 14-day period — a sizable decrease from the total confirmed during the prior two weeks, according to the latest Department of Public Health data. Statewide test positivity declined as well, from 2.01% reported during the prior two-week period to 1.73% confirmed over the last 14 days, data shows. The number of Massachusetts cities and towns a...

Why some Massachusetts cities, towns remain on states COVID-19 high-risk transmission list Share Updated: 5:24 PM EDT May 7, 2021 Why some Massachusetts cities, towns remain on states COVID-19 high-risk transmission list Share Updated: 5:24 PM EDT May 7, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript EFFORTS. LAWRENCE BROCKTON AND HAVERHILL THE CITY’S AMONG MORE THAN A HALF DOZEN IN MASSACHUSETTS STILL IN THE RED, BUT WE WON’T BE FOR LONG. WE’RE GOING DOWN IN HAVERHILL ...

Why some Mass. towns remain on COVID high-risk transmission list © WCVB may 6, 2021 covid-19 risk map, based on ranking from dph The number of cities and towns the Department of Public Health considers to be at the highest risk for COVID-19 transmission was cut in half over the last week and now just 13 communities remain "in the red," DPH reported Thursday. It is the fewest number of communities on the list in 2021, and one of the most promising reports since it was first introduced last su...

Pandemic rules to loosen at amusement parks, road races Follow Us Question of the Day       By - Associated Press - Friday, May 7, 2021 BOSTON (AP) - Fans of amusement parks and road races in Massachusetts are among those who can begin enjoying loosened pandemic restrictions starting Monday. Under the relaxed restrictions, amusement parks, theme parks and outdoor water parks will be permitted to operate at 5...

Pandemic rules to loosen at amusement parks, road races by The Associated Press Last Updated May 7, 2021 at 3:11 pm EDT BOSTON — Fans of amusement parks and road races in Massachusetts are among those who can begin enjoying loosened pandemic restrictions starting Monday. Under the relaxed restrictions, amusement parks, theme parks and outdoor water parks will be permitted to operate at 50% capacity after submitting safety plans to the Department of Public Health. Road races and other large, o...

Number Of Mass. Communities At High Risk For COVID Drops To 13 CBS Boston 5/6/2021 Syndicated Local – CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) – The number of communities in Massachusetts considered high risk for coronavirus infections has decreased for the fourth week in a row. As of Thursday, the number of cities and towns in the high-risk red category is 13, down from 26 last week. State health officials categorize cities and towns as red, green, yellow or grey based on the daily rate o...

Number of ‘high risk’ Massachusetts communities continues to decline; Here are the 13 cities and towns where COVID rates are still highest Updated May 06, 2021; There are just over a dozen Massachusetts communities still at “high risk” for the spread of COVID-19, according to the latest Department of Public Health data. Last week, the number of cities and towns at high risk declined to 26. That number further dropped this week, to 13, amid a sustained reduction in COVID activity. There...

PITTSFIELD SEES WAVE OF CASES: As restrictions are lifted on social gatherings around the region, Pittsfield’s top health official cautions that people continue to come down with COVID-19 infections. In remarks to the Board of Health, Gina Armstrong noted that the city had 52 active cases of the disease. “We’re still seeing our daily cases come in in the teens,” Armstrong told the panel on Wednesday night. “We have this wave going on. We’re still seeing positive ca...

Massachusetts police prevent grandmother from losing $25,000 to scammer Posted May 01, 2021 Three Massachusetts police officers and a dispatcher are earning praise for preventing a Florida grandmother from losing $25,000 to a scammer. Dracut Sgt. Lawrence Flynn, Lt. Wilmer Buote, Detective Megan Farley and dispatcher Andrew Talmacci went into action on April 3 when a woman called Dracut and Miami police to say her mother had sent the money to an address in Dracut, Chief Peter Bartlett told The...