IPSWICH — Town Manager Tony Marino and Director of Public Health Colleen Fermon are pleased to announce that the Town of Ipswich has partnered with Action Ambulance Service, Inc. to offer COVID-19 home testing for those identified as close contacts of positive cases.
Town of Ipswich Shares Public Health Measures for Upcoming Town Meeting
IPSWICH — Town Manager Tony Marino and Director of Public Health Colleen Fermon announce that several measures will be implemented at the upcoming Town Meeting to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Town of Groveland Shares Public Health Measures for Annual Town Meeting
GROVELAND — Finance and Personnel Director Denise Dembkoski reports that the Town of Groveland will implement several public health measures at next week’s Annual Town Meeting amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
City of Gloucester Shares Phase 2 Guidelines for State’s Reopening Plan
GLOUCESTER — Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken and Public Health Director Karin Carroll wish to share information about the second phase of Gov. Charlie Baker’s four-phase approach for reopening the state and the mandatory guidelines for businesses allowed to reopen next week.
Middleborough Fire Department Provides Information on COVID-19 Response
MIDDLEBOROUGH — Chief Lance Benjamino would like to inform residents of the latest efforts being taken by the Middleborough Fire Department to limit the spread of COVID-19 within the department and in the community.
Hull Public School Closure Extended Through Month of April
HULL — Interim Superintendent Judith Kuehn announces that, in accordance with an order from Governor Charlie Baker, Hull Public Schools will remain closed through the end of April as a precaution against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Norwood Public School Closure Extended Through Month of April
NORWOOD – Superintendent David Thomson announces that, in accordance with an order from Governor Charlie Baker, Norwood Public Schools will remain closed through the end of April as a precaution against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Town of Winthrop Encourages Residents in Self Quarantine to Contact Local Public Health Department
No Confirmed or Presumptive COVID-19 Cases in Winthrop. WINTHROP — Town Manager Austin Faison and Director of Public Health & Clinical Services Meredith Hurley would like to remind residents who self quarantine due to travel or possible exposure to COVID-19 to contact the Winthrop Health Department. All information reported will be kept confidential in accordance with HIPAA health privacy laws.
City of Rochester Provides Important Tips to Help Prevent the Spread of Germs
ROCHESTER — In an effort to prevent the spread of flu, colds and other respiratory illnesses, City Manager Blaine Cox and Health Inspector Bob Veno wish to provide Rochester residents with recommended actions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Newburyport Fire Department Offers Safety Reminders After EEE Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes in Area
Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Christopher LeClaire would like to offer safety tips regarding avoiding mosquito bites after multiple towns in Essex County have confirmed that the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus was found in mosquito samples.