UMass Fraternity Suspended For Breaking COVID-19 Rules
Hundreds of UMass Amherst students were under review for potential COVID-19 policy violations, and a fraternity has been placed on suspension.
According to a story reported on by Western Mass News, this came as coronavirus cases were on the rise both on and off-campus.
Nine days into the spring semester at UMass Amherst, the university cracked down on students breaking COVID-19 safety rules.
Western Mass News has learned 354 students have been referred to the dean of students for potential violations of the university’s COVID-19 protocols and 332 of them are on-campus residents.
The Theta Chi Fraternity has been placed on interim suspension pending an investigation by the student conduct and community standards office. A UMass Amherst spokesperson said the chapter has been ordered to cease all activities.
Governor Baker Addresses The New Coronavirus Strain
Governor Charlie Baker made a stop in western Mass. Tuesday to discuss efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
From a story reported on by Western Mass News/WGGB, Governor Baker also weighed in on the new strain of the virus most recently detected in New York.
The variant is said to be much more contagious, and Governor Baker said he assumes it s already here in Massachusetts.
As the new coronavirus variant has now spread to the Northeast, the race is on to get everyone in Massachusetts vaccinated.
“If you were to talk to most of the state, our view would be sooner the better, right. Give us kind of six weeks worth of what the distribution will look like, how many, and on what day, and we will put the infrastructure in place to make sure we deliver as quickly as we possibly can,” Gov. Baker said.
Pandemic Impact On 2021 Tax Return Season
The upcoming filing season is going to be trickier for most Americans with increased unemployment, working from home, and general financial struggles due to COVID-19.
From a story being reported on by Western Mass News, come January 1, you may never want to think about 2020 again, but either on or before April 15, 2021, you ll have to in order to file your taxes.
Western Mass News spoke with tax expert Paul Federici getting answers on what has changed this year that will both help and hurt you.
“So, there are a lot of different things to keep in mind in terms of 2020 and everything that’s going on. I really can’t see if it’s going to be better or worse,” Burgess, Schultz, and Robb Enrolled Agent and Accountant Paul Federici said.