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MARCH 30, 2020.....The number of COVID-19 fatalities in Massachusetts continued its climb Monday when the state reported another eight deaths, bringing the state's total number of deaths linked to the disease to 56.The overall number of cases here crossed the 5,000 mark Monday and rose to 5,752, up almost 800 from Sunday, the Department of Public Health reported Monday.Massachusetts has continued to ramp up its testing capacity, with the number of people tested landing [...]

The Winchester Public Library is located at 80 Washington St. For information, call 781-721-7171 or visit http://winpublib.org.April library events canceledDue to public health concerns, all events have been canceled at the library through April. The library will remain closed until Monday, April 6. Please check the library website for updates.Digital services during closureIf you’re looking for access to ebooks [...]

Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church“We are a Reconciling Congregation creating a Christ-centered, intentionally inclusive and loving community. God’s grace knows no boundaries of age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, economic status, family structure, marital status, physical or mental ability. Therefore, we support the full inclusion and participation of all persons in the life of Crawford and the United Methodist [...]

BRIMFIELD - Out of concern for the threat of spreading coronavirus, selectmen have voted to cancel the May version of Brimfield Antiques Show & Flea Markets.On their webpage, the organizers of the event announced that the spring event was canceled. It was slated for May 12-17."We are very sorry to that due to circumstances beyond our [...]

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday announced the extension of the state’s stay-at-home advisory and mandatory closure of nonessential businesses through May 4.“This order also extends the 10 person limit on social gatherings until May 4 as well,” Baker said.The original advisory took effect on March 24 and was scheduled to expire on April 7. It instructs all residents except for employees of essential businesses to stay home, with an exception [...]

Campaign part of recent efforts to hold down population during coronavirus outbreak.

The Boston Athletic Association will refund entry fees associated with the 2020 Boston Marathon because it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The athletic association says it has never offered a refund option to official entrants.All registered participants will remain entered in the event, scheduled for Monday, Sept. 14. But those runners who cannot participate in September, they will have the opportunity to receive a refund. [...]

All of our coronavirus stories are being provided for free as a public service to our readers during the coronavirus outbreak. For more coverage go to winchester.wickedlocal.com/topics/coronavirus. Please support local journalism with a subscription to the Winchester Star https://explore.mypapertoday.com/wickedlocalpremium/In the first weeks of the coronavirus outbreak, the shutdown of school buildings was [...]

APRIL 1, 2020.....With direct cash aid to many Americans and expanded unemployment benefits set to start flowing as soon as next week, members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation said Wednesday that they are already planning the next round of federal relief.The coronavirus outbreak will likely continue for several more weeks or months, and lawmakers said even the historic $2 trillion relief package President Donald Trump signed into law Friday — the third piece of [...]

To further promote public safety in light of the coronavirus outbreak, the Jenks Center has extended closure to Monday, May 4 or until further notice. The situation is being re-evaluated regularly. For updates, visit http://jenkscenter.org.The Jenks Center will present its annual Brennan lecture, “Unfolding Story of the Coronavirus With Dr. Jeffrey Drazen,” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 7. Drazen will present on the worldwide pandemic known as COVID-19. The [...]