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2.5KWestfield reports 29 COVID cases for 2nd week in a row
WESTFIELD — The COVID-19 infection rate in Westfield remained steady this week as the weekly case count matched last week’s count of...
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Health Dept. ‘not yet ready’ for mask mandate
WESTFIELD — Health Director Joseph Rouse said last week that he is not yet ready to impose a local mask mandate, but...
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4.0KBaystate Noble ER certified for geriatric care
WESTFIELD — When older patients arrive at Baystate Noble Hospital’s emergency room, doctors and nurses don’t just treat the injury or disease...
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City reports 29 new COVID-19 infections, highest since May
WESTFIELD — The Health Department reported 29 new COVID-19 cases this week, as infection rates rise across the country. Westfield’s pandemic total...
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2.9KHealth Bulletin: Vaccines, masks work against delta variant
WESTFIELD PUBLIC HEALTH WEEKLY BULLETIN By Juanita Carnes FNP, Board of Health chair Best wishes to Hope Tremblay as she starts a...
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4.3KGenesis Center team offers several ways to de-stress
WESTFIELD — As area residents combat the stressors of everyday life, there are unique ways to de-stress — from walking a labyrinth...
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City to include vaccination, hospitalization data in COVID reports
WESTFIELD — Health Director Joseph Rouse said July 29 that Westfield’s weekly COVID-19 reporting page will soon include more information to give...
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3.2KFree neighborhood vaccine clinics start Monday
WESTFIELD – The first of three free COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Westfield is Aug. 2 from 9-11 a.m. in the Free Street...
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Baystate Health issues vaccine mandate for employees
WESTFIELD – Baystate Health system employees – including Noble Hospital staff – must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 1 according to a...
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4.3KHarmony House opening planned for fall
Westfield parishes contribute to organization CHICOPEE-The longtime vision of Ruth Willemain’s “Harmony House” is now closing in on becoming a reality. Despite...
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WESTFIELD PUBLIC HEALTH WEEKLY BULLETIN
By Juanita Carnes FNP, Board of Health chair and Joseph Rouse, Health director Unfortunately the trajectory of the pandemic has turned for...
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Slight uptick in local COVID rate as Delta Variant spreads
WESTFIELD – After experiencing a pandemic low in COVID-19 infection rates in recent weeks, local communities are seeing a slight uptick in...
