Marblehead, MA|News|
Marblehead Coronavirus: Town Has First Presumptive Positive Cases
Marblehead health officials said they will not announce any additional cases now that the coronavirus has been found in the community.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Coronavirus: Town Declares State Of Emergency
Danvers urged residents to use online services for routine tasks, like paying bills, after declaring a state of emergency.
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Danvers, MA|News|
MA Coronavirus: Northshore, Liberty Tree Malls Closed
Simon Properties will close all of its malls through at least March 29 to help slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Marblehead Schools Paying Staff During Coronavirus Shutdown
The Marblehead school community unanimously approved a measure to continue paying hourly workers during the state-ordered shutdown.
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Salem, MA|News|
No Injuries In Overnight Salem Fire
The fire at a multifamily home on Willow Avenue started in the early-morning hours.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Coronavirus: City Declares State Of Emergency
"We are proceeding with the well-being of our citizens and staff in mind," Mayor Ted Bettencourt said.
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Salem, MA|News|
MA Coronavirus: State May Let Restaurants Sell Takeout Liquor
The measure is seen as a way of helping restaurants and bars cut their losses after being forced to close to limit the coronavirus spread.
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Salem, MA|News|
Coronavirus: Boston Hospitals Lack Beds To Handle Expected Cases
Even in a best-case scenario, hospitals in the region would be hard pressed to meet the demand, according to a new report from ProPublica.
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Salem, MA|News|
Group Sets Up Fund For North Shore Restaurant Workers
Behind You is accepting donations for restaurant employees that live or work in Beverly, Lynn, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Marblehead Coronavirus: Schools Expand Lunch Program
Marblehead Public Schools said it will offer meal pickups to all students, regardless of their lunch benefit status
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott Coronavirus: Town Has First Presumed Case
The Swampscott resident, who is the sixth case of COVID-19 in Essex County, is self isolating, Swampscott officials said.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Coronavrus: School Shutdown Plan Takes Shape
Beverly Superintendent Sue Charochak outlined steps the school system is taking during the state-ordered, three-week school shutdown.
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Salem, MA|News|
Coronavirus Could 'Overwhelm' Hospitals: Mass General ER Doc
"We're simply not built for the hundreds or thousands of new patients we'd see each week," Dr. Ali Raja said amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott Coronavirus: Schools Provide Meals To Citizens In Need
"No one will be turned away," Swampscott Public Schools said about its lunch pick-up program.
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Salem, MA|News|
Salem Coronavirus: Schools Provide Meals During Shutdown
Salem Public Schools said it will offer meal pickups to any child under 18 in an expansion if its meal program.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Coronavirus: Schools Provide Meals To Citizens In Need
Danvers Public Schools said it will offer meal pickups to "all citizens in need" in an expansion if its meal program.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Coronavirus: Schools Will Continue To Provide Meals
Beverly Superintendent Sue Charochak said the plan may evolve over time as the school system works to continue offering meals.
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Salem, MA|News|
Massachusetts Coronavirus: Schools Prepare For The Unprecedented
Massachusetts educators praised the state's decision to close schools for three weeks and continued work on coronavirus contingency plans
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Salem, MA|News|
Massachusetts Coronavirus: Hospitals Face Staffing Issues
While Gov. Baker's coronavirus orders relieves stress on the hospital system, the decision to close schools raises staffing concerns.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Shooting Victim Identified
Donald R. Fogg, 50, was found dead in his Summer Street apartment.
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