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The flu is so bad this year, we have a triple threat on the flu front for this season, it's tempting to just stay home so you don't come in contact with anyone. That's why this new survey about handshaking caught our attention.

In the Berkshires, the majority of vaccinations are expected to take place at major clinics run by local public health officials, Berkshire Health Systems and Community Health Programs. Some people also have been able to receive vaccines at local pharmacies.

A nursing home with a history of abuse of residents and safety violations is scheduled to close in August.

Starting Mar. 18 , the Southern Berkshire Volunteer Ambulance Squad is offering a very useful program.

As we make our way through this barrage of frigid temperatures in the northeast, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency is reminding us that our friends and neighbors may be in need of some help, so take a moment to check on them and see that they are safe and warm.