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19, Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Infection Rates And Trends - Hampshire County
Positive COVID-19 test rates are going up in Northampton, Easthampton, and Belchertown, while Amherst's positive test rate continues to decline, according to the most recent information from the Baker Administration. In Massachusetts, the goal is that by December the state will have less than 5 percent of COVID-19 tests come back positive. On Aug. 1, Gov. Charlie Baker reported the state’s 7-day positive test rate was at 2.1 percent, up from a low of 1.7 percent earlier this month. (Massachusetts does not provide 7-day positive test rates for municipalities, only 14-day rates.) Every Hamps…
Amherst, MA
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Easthampton Woman Gets Pre-Trail Probation For Fatal Crash With Pedestrian
A woman who killed a pedestrian in a 2018 crash has been sentenced to pre-trial probation after a judge ruled she was not fit to stand trial. Ruby Schmid, 62, of Easthampton, will submit to five years of pre-trial probation for a charge of negligent motor vehicle homicide, the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office said on Wednesday, July 29. Pre-trial probation is a condition in which a judge can place a defendant on probation before a trial or plea of guilty is entered. Schmid is accused of being the driver in a December 2018, crash that killed Denise Herzog, 63, also of Easthampton, w…
Springfield, MA
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Best Ice Cream Spots In The Pioneer Valley
Craving a sweet treat to cool you down on a hot summer day? Here are several ice cream shops you can try today in and around Northampton. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Scroll down for the complete list. The Hadley Scoop (Maple Valley Creamery): Founded by some award-winning farmers, the ice cream is made using fresh, free cream and milk -- delivered daily. It's got a 16.59% butter fat base, making it super creamy and less dense. Buy a 3-gallon tub or try a scoop a…
Amherst, MA
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19, Where Are The Hot Spots? Town-by-town Infection Rates And Trends - Hampshire County
Positive tests for COVID-19 continue to stay under 2 percent in Massachusetts. Massachusetts' seven-day positive test rate for COVID-19 has been below 2 percent since the beginning of July. On Friday, July 17, Gov. Charlie Baker said the positive rate for the past seven days is 1.7 percent. Meanwhile, in Hampshire County, Chesterfield is the only community with a 14-day positive test rate of over 2 percent - the town's rate is 6.7 percent. The state economy is now in Phase 3 of a four-phase reopening plan. The fourth phase - which would see the reopening of business such as amusement parks…
