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(Undated) — Only four Western Mass cities and towns are at high risk for COVID-19 on the state’s latest map. Those communities shown in red are Chicopee, Hadley, Ludlow and Springfield. Southampton has been bumped from red to yellow this week, now at moderate risk. Hampshire County had 66 new cases of COVID-19 this week. Franklin County just 8. Hampden County saw 104 new cases.
(Amherst, MA) — Students in Amherst and Pelham schools may soon have the opportunity to attend school in person. The three school committees representing the district have voted unanimously to instruct the superintendent to develop a plan in which all students who want it, will be able to finish the year in their school classrooms. Under the plan, all students from kindergarten through second grade would be able to be back in school buildings no later than April 5th. Third through sixth grade by April 12th…with middle and high schoolers having some form of in-person by April 26th.