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Baker forms board to plan reopening; extends closures, stay-at-home advisory to May 18

Boston — Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday the extension of the state’s stay-at-home advisory and the closure of all nonessential businesses to Monday, May 18, as the battle against the […]

Boston — Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday the extension of the state’s stay-at-home advisory and the closure of all nonessential businesses to Monday, May 18, as the battle against the coronavirus continues in Massachusetts.

“We’re moving in the right direction with respect to the virus, but we are not where we need to be,” Baker said during a press conference announcing the extension of the essential services emergency order, which had been set to expire Monday, May 4.

Read more at Boston.com.

See video below of Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito deliver Wednesday’s COVID-19 update, courtesy of the Baker-Polito administration:

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Details for 2026 tax bills in Sheffield

The principal assessor and the tax collector are both working with new software, and some of the bills may have some idiosyncrasies that bear explanation, but also may contain errors.

Berkshire County to celebrate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

The four-day series of events hosted by Multicultural BRIDGE is free and open to the public, with transportation available for those in need.

Du Bois Middle School Principal McCandless to retire despite previous contract extension

"My heart very much remains at the school, and I’m incredibly grateful for two amazing years of getting to be part of that school," W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School Principal Jake McCandless said after announcing his plans to retire at the end of the school year.

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