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“Definitely the rush is over,” said Dr. Marcia Testa, president of the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards. “The demand is not over, I don't think.”
Wicked Local In some years, there's a scramble for the seats opening up on the town boards charged with handling the most complex issues. In other years, it can initially appear that a seat will go begging. This year -- a particularly tough one because of the pandemic and its impact on the local economy and people's lives -- there's a candidate for every vacancy, and in three cases, more than one. The election is March 2. The Townsman sent questionnaires to those who are not facing opposition, and those who are in a race. For the Housing Authority, there are three candidates running for ...
How Does A State Prepare To Vaccinate Its Entire Population? It's Not Easy A man speaks with a nurse before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at Gillette Stadium on January 15, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. First responders and healthcare workers will be first to recieve the vaccinations at the stadium, starting with around 300 people per day, but advancing to thousands per day soon after. Scott Eisen/Getty Images Challenges Ahead For Mass Vaccination Massachusetts is sorting through the challenges of mass vaccination as it prepares to roll out a program to millions of people in Massachuset...