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Chelmsford Public Schools To Close For 2 Weeks
Chelmsford joins other school districts across the state in the closure as part of an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.

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Chelmsford joins other school districts across the state in the closure as part of an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.

The district joins other school districts across the state in the closure as part of an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
The Waltham mayor has asked residents not to come into city buildings unless they absolutely need to.
The temporary executive order is meant to help municipalities make quick decisions during the coronavirus state of emergency.
Brookline is joining a long list of area school districts announcing school closure as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus.
Waltham is joining a long list of area school districts announcing school closure as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus
Newton is the latest school district to close its doors in an effort to mitigate the threat of coronavirus spread.
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It's part of an effort to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, according to organizers.
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In an effort to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, gatherings such as the annual St. Patrick's Day roast have been canceled in Newton.
The Waltham Council on Aging announced the effort as a precautionary measure as older adults are a susceptible population.
There was a rollover crash on Moody Street Thursday morning just before 9:30 a.m.
One of the adults who tested positive for the new coronavirus has a child at the Lincoln School.
In the 124 years that people have been running the Boston Marathon, it has never been completely canceled.
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and Superintendent David Fleishman released coronavirus prevention updates.
Police are investigating a larceny at BJs.
Town officials addressed the public Tuesday night with the latest on their plans now that the governor announced a state of emergency.
At this point, there are no diagnosed cases of the coronavirus among Waltham staff, students or families, according to the district.
Newton has one of the oldest US to China high school exchange programs, and many here feel strong ties to China because of it.