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The Enterprise State lawmakers representing Southeastern Massachusetts are calling for more local COVID-19 vaccination sites saying not enough were included among the more than 100 that are slated to be open statewide by the end of the week. Brockton has been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and we had one of the highest rates of COVID-19 cases in the state. We are still struggling with a high rate of cases in the city, state Rep. Claire Cronin, a Democrat whose district includes Easton and Brockton, said in a statement. It is critical that there be vaccination sites in Brockton that are accessible to members of our community, specifically our most vulnerable populations, she said. ....
Jan 2, 2021 MARION Accel Materials, Inc. will receive $75,000 in funding from a $1.2 million round of covid aid for businesses announced by State Senator Marc Pacheco in a Dec. 31 press release. Information on the grant initiative found on the commonwealth’s website lays out part of the decision-making process for which businesses received grant as part of the Small Business Grant Program. “This business relief fund targets the hardest hit small businesses that have an exceptional need of cash relief,” reads the site. “Though many businesses have been negatively affected by the pandemic, not all needs are equal.” The site indicates that businesses which are restaurants, bars, caterers, and food trucks, gyms and fitness centers, personal services like nail salons and barber shops, and independent retailers were given preference for the grants. ....