Bee Friendly Williamstown is hosting a ZOOM talk on gardening for pollinators, with Peggy MacLeod, the co-founder of the Western Mass Pollinator Network. Tune in on Tuesday, May 12, at 2:00 PM EST!
For more information, email: beefriendlywilliamstown@gmail.com or call 413-441-1979
ZOOM MEETING LINK:
https://zoom.us/j/98989485151…
Watch Gov. Baker’s announcement outlining a 4-phased approach to reopening the state. For more info on state COVID action: https://www.mass.gov/covid19-updates
The LWV are asking for citizen’s to submit questions for Planning Board candidates Peter Beck & Alex Carlisle. Email questions to: askinner@williams.edu by midnight Mon, May 11. Watch the Forum on willinet.org & TV channel 1303 starting Thursday May 14. Local election day is Tuesday, June 23. Polls will be open with reduced hours at W’town Elementary School. Early voting by mail is underway, for direction on acquiring your ballot click here: williamstownma.gov.
WATCH MA Gov. Baker COVID-19 update (5.1.20) signed order today requiring MA residents to wear face masks in public when they cannot socially distance.
Order to take effect Wed, May 6. Total MA deaths 3,562; 1,940 new cases; total cases over 62,000.
This week, Baker extended closures to May 18. Contact tracing under way with Partners in Health. Baker: “Please take the call from area codes “833” or “857” or caller id: MA Covid Team.”
To watch Gov. Bakers Updates click here
Watch MA Gov. Baker announcement (4.21.20) to extend closure of all public & private schools through the end of the school year, and the closure of all non-emergency child care programs until June 29, 2020. The governor and Education Commissioner Jeff Riley stressed that Tuesday’s order does not immediately end the school year. Districts still will be asked to offer remote learning to all students, and many end-of-year activities, such as graduations, likely will be canceled or shifted online.
Extending closures through the year “gives us additional time” to draft plans for reopening buildings, Riley said, a process that likely will result in different school experiences once students do return.
Officials acknowledged the challenge of educating students from a distance, particularly because some households do not have access to a computer or to high-speed internet needed for classroom videoconferences.
The state will issue guidance this week about how to achieve education goals amid the circumstances.
Gov. Baker COVID-19 Update (4.17.20): Addresses Homelessness, Supporting Foster Families, Childcare:
Watch MA Gov. Baker outline state’s comprehensive strategy to address homelessness during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Administration also announced additional support for foster families and a new emergency order authorizing the creation of emergency childcare sites. (4.17.20)
MA citizens are being called in effort to gather data needed to control & contain COVID-19. MA contact tracing under way with Partners in Health. Baker: “Please take the call from area codes “833” or “857” or caller id: MA Covid Team.”
To watch Gov. Bakers Updates click here
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Watch MA Gov. Baker on CBS “Face the Nation” (4.19.20) explain the new CONTACT TRACING PROGRAM in collaboration with Partners In Health to gather data needed to “contain & control the virus.” Baker says more facts about COVID-19 needed before state can begin to lift restrictions. Gov. Baker appeared on Sun 4.19 CBS “Face the Nation”….
