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Got Vax? Next Week is "Big Vax Week" at Big Y Supermarkets!
Got Vax? Next Week is "Big Vax Week" at Big Y Supermarkets!
Got Vax? Next Week is "Big Vax Week" at Big Y Supermarkets!
Hey, Tom Conklin here, I'm the news director for the Townsquare Media Berkshire stations. Look, I am definitely not a proponent of a vaccine mandate in Massachusetts, but that doesn't mean that I won't take the opportunity to suggest that those who have not yet done so, get vaccinated...
The Board of Health in Adams Will Debate A More Widespread Masking Policy
The Board of Health in Adams Will Debate A More Widespread Masking Policy
The Board of Health in Adams Will Debate A More Widespread Masking Policy
As Berkshire County navigates the tricky waters of the Delta Variant of the coronavirus, the discussion continues surrounding valid steps to take to help keep the deadly variant at bay. We’ve already seen mask mandates at public schools in the Berkshires and around the state, but what else can we do to stem the tide?  In an anno...
Was the Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway Successful in Getting Shots Into Arms?
Was the Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway Successful in Getting Shots Into Arms?
Was the Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway Successful in Getting Shots Into Arms?
The final winners in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway were announced today. According to Governor Charlie Baker's office, the winner of this week’s $1 million prize was Cynthia Thirath of Leominster. The winner of this week’s $300,000 college scholarship is Gretchen Selva of Conway. The program ...

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