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Staffer for NH Gov. Sununu Tests Positive for Coronavirus
A staffer at New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu’s office has tested positive for the coronavirus, the administration said Monday. Sununu’s office said the staffer tested positive Monday but had not been on the premises since last Wednesday. The staffer came down with a fever on Thursday and immediately began to quarantine. Contact tracers deemed only one person within the...
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A Coronavirus Outbreak at a Hockey Rink Has Spread Across Vermont. Here's What Happened
Small social gatherings without masks and failure to quarantine helped fuel a coronavirus outbreak that began at a hockey rink in central Vermont and has spread to at least 89 people across the state. During a press conference Friday, health officials provided details about the outbreak, which has spread to 18 towns in four counties and impacted workplaces and schools….
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‘Wake-Up Call': Vermont Officials Say Small Gatherings Contributing to Rise in Coronavirus Cases
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott and health officials on Tuesday sounded the alarm over small gatherings, saying meetings within small social networks were contributing to a spike in cases across the state. The officials said the virus is spreading at gatherings among families and friends, where food or drink is involved and people may not be wearing masks at all times…
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Arrest, New Recall After Razor Blades Found in Pizza Dough at Maine Hannaford
A New Hampshire man is under arrest for allegedly putting razor blades in pizza products at Hannaford supermarkets in Maine, and the grocery store is issuing an expanded recall. Nicholas Mitchell, 38, was arrested in Dover, New Hampshire on Sunday night on a food tampering warrant from Saco, Maine, police, authorities said. On Sunday evening, Hannaford supermarkets announced that anyone…
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NH Official Under Fire for Controversial Facebook Post
A selectman in Hampton, New Hampshire, is under fire for posting what critics are calling a racist and transphobic meme on social media. According to Seacoastonline, Selectman Regina Barnes last week posted a meme on the “Friends of Regina Barnes” Facebook page targeting vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris and reality television star Caitlyn Jenner. The meme read: “If you can…
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Man Arrested in Connection With Assault of Sleeping Woman in Manchester, NH
Police in Manchester, New Hampshire, have arrested a man who was wanted in the sexual assault of a woman while she was sleeping Friday morning. Jose Polanco Diaz, 24, of Manchester, was arrested on charges of aggravated felonious sexual assault, burglary and criminal threatening, police announced Friday night. Manchester police said they received a call just after 9 a.m. from…
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Missing Bangor Man Located Following Silver Alert
A 69-year-old man from Bangor, Maine who went missing early Wednesday has been located after a Silver Alert was issued, authorities said. Maine State Police said Jason Anderson was found in downtown Bangor after he was last seen Wednesday between 1:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Fieldstone Road.
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Mass. Releases Additional Guidance on Coronavirus Response at Schools
School and health officials in Massachusetts have issued a statement clarifying guidance on how to handle cases of the coronavirus at school. The joint memo from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Department adds detail to previous guidance about when students must self-quarantine after coming in close contact with someone with COVID-19; as well as mask-wearing. The memo…
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322 New Coronavirus Cases, 14 Deaths Reported Across New England Sunday
New England states reported an additional 322 coronavirus cases and 14 new deaths on Sunday. The numbers don’t include data from Rhode Island and Connecticut, which don’t report new cases on weekends. Another 286 people have tested positive for the new coronavirus and 14 more people with the virus have died, Massachusetts health officials said Sunday. There have now been…
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Rhode Islanders Urged to Celebrate Fourth of July Responsibly Amid Pandemic
Gov. Gina Raimondo is cautioning Rhode Islanders to celebrate the upcoming Fourth of July weekend responsibly to avoid an uptick in coronavirus cases. Speaking at a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Raimondo said she’s worried that the state could see an increase of coronavirus cases if residents stop following the rules. She also pointed to the increase of cases in...
