Pentucket Regional School District Provides Update on Remote Learning Plan
WEST NEWBURY — Superintendent Justin Bartholomew announces that Pentucket Regional School District will fully launch its remote learning model on Monday.
WEST NEWBURY — Superintendent Justin Bartholomew announces that Pentucket Regional School District will fully launch its remote learning model on Monday.
WEST NEWBURY — Superintendent Justin Bartholomew would like to provide Pentucket families with tips and strategies for coping with stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak that has kept children at home this week.
The Merrimac Fire Department has implemented a number of special precautions and procedures in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Station Operations:
In line with all standards for protecting our staff during COVID-19 restrictions and allowing them the best opportunity to serve our community, this Station is closed to non-members.
Key Public Health Messages for All Residents:
Medical-aid requests
When calling for medical aid, please provide complete and accurate information to our Dispatchers. We are prepared to provide the care that is needed for all requests. It is important to alert us if the person that needs aid is experiencing flu-like symptoms, so we can take the necessary precautions to protect them and our members. We are here to do our job and serve our Community.
General Information
Updates can be found on our Website (merrimacfire.org), Facebook (Merrimac Ma Fire Department- Official) and Twitter (Merrimac Fire). Please like or Follow us to receive updates as they become available.
Larry S. Fisher
Fire Chief/EMD
EXETER — Seacoast Chief Fire Officers Mutual Aid District is issuing a video briefing on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response strategies their departments are following to reduce the risk of exposure to the virus to their staff and the public.
From Governor Baker’s office:
BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced a series of new measures to adapt childcare operations, enhance the Commonwealth’s healthcare system’s capacity, assist small businesses, and support unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Childcare Operations: Governor Baker issued an Executive Order requiring all early education centers and family childcare providers to close, starting Monday March 23 to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) also issued emergency procedures to set forth a process for opening Exempt Emergency Child Care Programs during the COVID-19 outbreak to provide priority access for families of emergency personnel, medical staff, and others critical to confronting COVID-19.
Read the Executive Order here: Early Education and Care Order
Exempt Emergency Child Care Programs: Exempt Emergency Child Care Programs will be the only child care programs able to operate during the COVID-19 outbreak. Families who work to maintain the health, safety, and welfare of all Commonwealth citizens will receive priority access to emergency childcare programs and these centers should only be used by people who must go to work. Vulnerable children will also receive priority access and space will be made for people who must go to work but aren’t necessarily emergency personnel.
Public Health Orders: Department of Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel has signed three public health orders today which do the following:
Extending the Licenses of Certain Licensed Professionals: Governor Baker signed a new emergency order to ensure that licensed professionals do not have their licenses or registrations lapse due to unforeseen problems with renewal during the COVID-19 emergency. Specifically, under this order, occupational or professional licenses of individuals that are in good standing and that would otherwise be up for renewal during the COVID-19 emergency shall be extended for 90 days after the end of the public health emergency. This order does not affect license extensions that have already been granted in earlier emergency orders.
Read the Emergency Order here: Extension of Professional Licensure Order
Small Business Relief: The Baker-Polito Administration today announced administrative tax relief measures for small local businesses which have been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, especially in the restaurant and hospitality sectors. This tax relief includes postponing the collection of regular sales tax, meals tax, and room occupancy taxes that would be due in March, April and May so that they will instead be due on June 20. Additionally, all penalties and interest that would otherwise apply will be waived.
Unemployment Benefits: Governor Baker also today signed S.2599 to provide unemployment assistance to workers impacted by COVID-19. This legislation will allow new claims to be paid more quickly by waiving the one week waiting period for unemployment benefits.
The Administration will continue to update the public on further developments and individuals are encouraged to consult both the Department of Public Health and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention websites for the most up to date information.
The latest information and guidance regarding COVID-19 is always available at mass.gov/COVID19.
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