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Cooper Hanson, a substitute teacher at the Greenfield Intermediate School in Greenfield, Ind., is photographed Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. Hanson, a student at Hanover College, is one of several college students being recruited to work as substitute teachers in schools during the pandemic. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
College students recruited as teachers to keep schools open

By Heather Hollingsworth And Casey Smith Dec. 18, 2020 01:13 PM EST

Annual Connecticut River cleanup a month-long event in '20

Sep. 07, 2020 08:37 AM EDT
GREENFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The annual four-state effort to remove trash from the 410-mile Connecticut River is still going on this year, but with some changes...

Steamship Authority worker tests positive for coronavirus

Aug. 31, 2020 09:01 AM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — The Steamship Authority has taken two vessels out of service for a thorough cleaning after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. ...

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2020, file photo, wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID19, elementary school students use hand sanitizer before entering school for classes in Godley, Texas. As schools reopen around the country, their ability to quickly identify and contain coronavirus outbreaks before they get out of hand is about to be put to the test. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Schools face big virus test as students return to classroom

By Michael Rubinkam Aug. 08, 2020 10:16 AM EDT

Students of Avon Intermediate School South arrive for their first day back to school in the Avon Community School Corporation, Wednesday, July 29, 2020. (Doug McSchooler/The Indianapolis Star via AP)
Indiana student, school staff member test positive for virus

By Casey Smith Jul. 31, 2020 02:35 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: New England

By The Associated Press Jun. 12, 2020 03:29 PM EDT
Editorials from around New England: CONNECTICUT Gov. Lamont’s dubious claims Republican-American ...

Residents sit outside the Jack Satter House, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Revere, Mass. Massachusetts residents with family members in nursing homes and some other long-term care facilities can start to visit their loved ones again starting Wednesday, according to new state guidelines meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Camps, child care centers could start reopening on Monday

By Steve Leblanc And Mark Pratt Jun. 03, 2020 10:45 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: New England

By The Associated Press May. 15, 2020 01:00 PM EDT
Editorials from around New England: CONNECTICUT Personal leadership in war on pandemic The Stamford...