Omicron Variant Detected in Massachusetts

December 4, 2021

Health·News

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that the first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant has been identified in

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Massachusetts Opioid-Related Overdose Death Rate Up 1 Percent in the First Nine Months of 2021

November 10, 2021

Community·Health·News

Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts rose slightly in the first nine months of 2021 according to preliminary data released by the Massachusetts DPH.

Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Extended to April 1, 2022

October 1, 2021

Business·Health·News

As of September 23, 2021, the $75 million allocated to the COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave had not been exhausted. On September

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Berkshire Health Systems Offering COVID-19 Vaccine Booster

September 30, 2021

Health·News

Berkshire Health Systems will provide Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccination through its Testing Centers in Pittsfield and North Adams.

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Mass schools need free high-quality masks now

September 13, 2021

Health·Op-Ed

It’s bad enough that state government has mandated that Massachusetts public school students have to attend classes in person this year, but over 30%

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Omicron Variant Detected in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Opioid-Related Overdose Death Rate Up 1 Percent in the First Nine Months of 2021

Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Extended to April 1, 2022

Berkshire Health Systems Offering COVID-19 Vaccine Booster

Mass schools need free high-quality masks now

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