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The Statewide Towing Association has expressed concern over the vulnerability of its members amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Drivers frequently come into contact with people without the protective equipment that other first responders have. But the organization has now received word that tow drivers have been given permission to receive the free COVID-19 testing at sites for first responders.
Vitalina Williams was an employee at Market Garden in Salem for 11 years, that was infected by the coronavirus. After a week of fighting for her life, the 59-year-old finally succumbed to the deadly infection leaving her husband of 19 years to speak out about what could have been done differently.
“The entire Market Basket community is deeply saddened by this loss,” Griffin said in an email to MassLive on Tuesday. “We offer our support to her family and coworkers during this difficult time. We have made counseling services available to any colleagues or family members in need.”
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By now, you’re probably itching to get outside and back to normal. I certainly am!
You also may have also seen some reports that infection numbers might be nearing a peak in most parts of the country, which is promising news. Social distancing is working. But we are plateauing at a pretty high level.
WASHINGTON — Last night, Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA) sent a letter to Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker formally requesting that the state designate grocery store workers as emergency personnel. The designation would protect workers in the food supply chain by making them eligible for personal protective equipment and priority testing if they suspect they have contracted COVID-19.
WASHINGTON — Last night, Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA) sent a letter to Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker formally requesting that the state designate grocery store workers as emergency personnel. The designation would protect workers in the food supply chain by making them eligible for personal protective equipment and priority testing if they suspect they have contracted COVID-19.
The letter comes after Moulton’s constituent, Vitalina Williams, a 59-year-old part-time cashier at Market Basket in Salem and a full-time employee at Walmart in Lynn died from COVID-19.
With new unemployment claims totaling almost 10 million over two weeks and some economists warning that the unemployment rate during the coronavirus pandemic could go higher than it did during the Great Depression, Catholic Charities agencies across the United States are preparing for a flood of new clients requesting help with food, rent and utility bills.
House Armed Services Committee members have demanded answers about the US Navy's abrupt dismissal of the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt after the leak of his letter to superiors calling for help with a coronavirus outbreak.
Capt. Brett Crozier was relieved of his command on Friday, four days after his letter asking for the Navy's help was leaked to the San Francisco Chronicle. In his letter, Crozier urged a "political solution" and "immediate and decisive action" as his crew dealt with the coronavirus outbreak.
North Shore Community Health, Inc. will receive $809,600.
Lynn Community Health, Inc. will receive $1,288,115.
SALEM, Mass. — Today, Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA) announced that two local health centers will receive more than $2 million in grants from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, the sweeping economic stimulus and disaster relief bill Congress passed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
MARBLEHEAD — Mitchell Robson found out two years ago that one of the friends he'd made while competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington had committed suicide.
"I waited about a month — after the shock of it wore off — to decide I had to do something about this," said the St. John's Prep senior.