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Pioneer Valley sees Massachusetts’ largest fatal outbreak of COVID-19 yet

Pioneer Valley sees Massachusetts’ largest fatal outbreak of COVID-19 yet

As of April 16, the U.S. has recorded the highest-known number of cases of the novel coronavirus per country in the world. According to The New York Times, more than 30,000 people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 have died, and at least 662,441 have confirmed cases of the virus as of April 15.

South Hadley reckons with anniversary of Phoebe Prince’s death

South Hadley reckons with anniversary of Phoebe Prince’s death

It was a cold winter day on January 15, 2010 when around 200 South Hadley High School students gathered on the school’s softball field. Some held back tears, others held candles. They came together, bundled in winter coats, as a community in the face of a sudden tragedy.