How Will Schools Follow the Reopening Guidelines?
The preliminary guidance, issued by Jeff Riley, the state’s commissioner of elementary and secondary education, offers no advice on how schools configured for 20 students and more per class should accommodate the much lower student-teacher ratios. The guidance calls...
Social Distancing while Dining Outdoors
German Restaurant using pool noodles to social distance while dining outdoors. The Hill. One part of the phases of reopening businesses in MA is restaurants being allowed to open their outdoor dining while practicing social...Hospital Not Testing their Employees
I’ve been talking to top hospital employees and management personnel across the country, from MA to CA, about how hospitals are handling notifications of infected employees and testing those who have been in close contact to co-workers. It isn’t pretty. 1. Why are...
Updated : The Risks – Know Them – Avoid Them
closed no more Disclaimer: This linked blog post is a great resource but remember to confirm what you read with several sources and not just the ones linked in an article. The amount of virus it takes to be infected is said by experts to be an unknown...
Rental Assistance-Mayor’s Update April 24, 2020
While Mayor Fuller’s updates are welcomed, sometimes she includes upcoming policies that have not been fleshed out which leads constituents to ask questions of their councilors who don’t yet have the answers. When the above happens, as it did with the...West Newton Cinema
I hope you get the newsletter from the West Newton Cinema – if not this is as good a time as any to sign up. It’s informative and lists the movies streaming – including ones requested. It’s a truly local, family owned business. To check them out go here....Mass Building Trades Council Calls for Halt of All But Emergency or Essential Work
I have heard complaints about construction continuing under unsafe circumstances. Although Boston Mayor Marty Walsh shut down construction in Boston weeks ago, Mayor Fuller has let construction continue in Newton. Her reply to questions and complaints has been: “There...Neighbors Staying Connected and Keeping Kids Active
Newton Upper Falls neighbors and kids are having fun while staying safe by having a scavenger hunt where kids find objects but don’t touch them. The neighbors are hanging things from trees, “hiding” them among bushes , making silly things to put in their yards. There...How is NPS Doing with Meal Pickup and Remote Learning?
Yesterday on the local news, Somerville and Danvers were highlighted for their schools’ excellent response to this pandemic. That prompted me to wonder how things were going here. The NPS website has information about meals that can be picked up outside Newton North...Testing Remote City Council Meetings
Update: Councilor Albright added that I hope that only a limited number of people will try this out. First -we are all just learning and secondly – there is a maximum number of participants. While the maximum is 100 – we don’t want to overwhelm...Newton limits use of City Buildings to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
From the Newton Report: Newton officials have canceled or postponed all large discretionary gatherings hosted by the city, and the school system has canceled all field trips as well as evening and community events, according to a statement released Wednesday. The...
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