The city of Lawrence, one of the hardest-hit Massachusetts communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, is holding a "Vaccine Block Party" in an attempt to vaccinate hundreds of people. City officials say 46.6% of residents are partially or fully vaccinated, which is well below the statewide rate in Massachusetts. Sign up for our Newsletters The "Vaccine Block Party" will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Campagnone Common, which is across.
The city of Lawrence, one of the hardest-hit Massachusetts communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, is holding a "Vaccine Block Party" in an attempt to vaccinate hundreds of people. City officials say 46.6% of residents are partially or fully vaccinated, which is well below the statewide rate in Massachusetts. Sign up for our Newsletters The "Vaccine Block Party" started at 2 p.m. Saturday and will run until 6 p.m. at Campagnone Common, which.
The man who died after reportedly falling or jumping last night from the sixth floor of a downtown Haverhill parking garage was 16 years old. Carrie Kimball, spokesperson for Essex County District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett, confirmed the death and said “Foul play is not suspected.” She said Haverhill Police and Fire went to the […]
25 Investigates: Vaccination rates in low-income communities still lag behind the pack Kerry Kavanaugh
25 Investigates told you about a major gap in vaccination rates between wealthy and low income communities in Massachusetts.. Since then, the state altered its vaccine approach. We wanted to know if it’s working. Anchor investigative reporter Kerry Kavanaugh found some of our poorest communities are still lagging behind the pack. Critics of the state’s rollout say this outcome was entirely predictable.
Those low income communities were also places hit hardest by COVID-19. Through our reporting, 25 Investigates found mass vaccination sites that required online appointments left many in those communities with an uphill battle to access their shot. There were language barriers as well as struggles with internet access, transportation, and the ability to take time off from work. In May, the Baker administration announced it would shift away from the large scale m