March 2021 is a challenging milestone, marking one year since lockdowns related to the coronavirus pandemic started in the Northeast and we entered into this rollercoaster of daily living that is the “new normal.” The first COVID-19 press release JGPR published was on February 5, 2020 and it offered tips on protecting yourself from something called […]
Mayor Charles C. Kokoros Announces that Braintree will Enter Phase 3, Step 2 of State’s Reopening Plan on Monday
BRAINTREE — Mayor Charles C. Kokoros and the Braintree Board of Health are pleased to announce that the Town of Braintree will soon enter Phase 3, Step 2 of Governor Charlie Baker’s four-phase approach for reopening the state.
(Update #1: 9/30/20 9:30 p.m.) Town of Avon Provides Residents with Update on COVID-19 Cases in Town
The Town of Avon is urgently reminding community members to follow prevention guidance from the Board of Health and State Department of Public Health as the Town continues to monitor positive current COVID-19 cases.
Shrewsbury Fire Department Receives Grant from the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program
SHREWSBURY — Chief James Vuona is pleased to announce that the Shrewsbury Fire Department has been awarded an approximately $34,000 grant from the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program (CESFP).
Weymouth High School Graduation Canceled Due to Coronavirus Concerns
WEYMOUTH– Superintendent Jennifer Curtis-Whipple and High School Principal Alan Strauss regret to inform the Weymouth High School community that the graduation ceremony scheduled for Friday, Aug. 7 has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns.
Blue Hills Regional Technical School Shares State Guidelines for Reopening Schools in the Fall
CANTON — Superintendent Jill Rossetti wishes to share the initial state guidelines from Gov. Charlie Baker and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for the 2020-21 academic year, which will be modified as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Video: JGPR’s COVID-19 Company Response
JGPR held a company wide conference call to discuss Coronavirus on February 29 before stay at home orders and mass shutdowns of businesses and schools. We knew this crisis was going to be different—not like a blizzard forecast or a distant buzz—and we were ready.
City of Newburyport Announces COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program
NEWBURYPORT — Mayor Donna Holaday and Director of Planning and Development Andy Port are pleased to announce the launch of a Rental Assistant Program, which will provide funds for residents who are unable to pay residential rent due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The program will provide assistance to those who have been […]
Northeast Metro Tech Provides Update on School Building Project
WAKEFIELD– Superintendent David DiBarri is pleased to share that a local restaurant has partnered with Northeast Metro Tech to prepare and deliver hot meals to students in need.
Rochester’s Revolution Taproom & Grill Reopens For Outdoor Dining and Takeout Service
ROCHESTER, NH — Revolution Taproom & Grill may have temporarily closed its doors in an effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), but the eatery has taken the situation as an opportunity to support those in need.