The college warned students Friday that it may need to impose in-room remote learning to stop the disease from spreading after it reported 18 cases this month.
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Could pandemic further erode the New England town meeting?
In Maine, the pandemic eliminated town meetings last year for more than 400 of the state’s 486 municipalities that hold meetings during the spring.
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Mainers 60 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine next week as state shifts to age-based rollout
Under the seismic change in strategy announced by Gov. Mills on Friday, residents 50 and over will be eligible in April, followed by those 40 and over in May, and those 30 and over in June.
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The Latest: Bank of America gives paid time off for U.S. staff to get coronavirus vaccines
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inNew England, News
Massachusetts to ease virus restrictions, allow limited crowds at sports and performance venues
The changes include indoor and outdoor stadiums, arenas and ballparks, including Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium and the TD Garden.
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Biden marks 50 million vaccine doses in first 5 weeks in office
The moment came days after the nation reached the devastating milestone of 500,000 coronavirus deaths.
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New coronavirus variant in New York spurs caution, concern
New York City health officials and Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday sought to tamp down worries about the new variant, emphasizing that the new research is preliminary and little is known about the variant.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Fairfield’s Lawrence High School reports COVID-19 case
The individual infected was not at school during any of the infectious period.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Pittston forgoing in-person Town Meeting, to conduct referendum budget vote
The town is planning a Zoom public hearing at 1 p.m. Saturday to address the 2021 spending plan and answer questions about the voting process this year.
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Republicans form wall of opposition to Democrats’ virus relief package
Democratic leaders were poised to push the sweeping package through the House on Friday, and hope the Senate, where changes are likely, will act quickly.