![Local hospitals have already implemented their emergency planning protocols and are determining how to best care for potential influxes of COVID-19 patients, including taking stock of available intensive care unit beds and equipment. Many have tightened visitor restrictions to help slow the spread of the pandemic disease, and are postponing elective surgeries and other procedures […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/low-z-hospital-1.jpg?w=117 "Local hospitals have already implemented their emergency planning protocols and are determining how to best care for potential influxes of COVID-19 patients, including taking stock of available intensive care unit beds and equipment. Many have tightened visitor restrictions to help slow the spread of the pandemic disease, and are postponing elective surgeries and other procedures […]")
Hospitals brace for what is to come
Local hospitals have already implemented their emergency planning protocols and are determining how to best care for potential influxes of COVID-19 patients, including taking stock of available intensive care unit...
![Maybe you’re feeling the allure of the mountains to the north, but the thought of dropping thousands on the larger ski resorts is giving you anxiety. Or perhaps you don’t have the time to pack the family into the car for a winter getaway that’s hours away. With skiing for all different levels, opportunities to […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/LOW-L-nashobaValley045-1-1.jpg?w=132 "Maybe you’re feeling the allure of the mountains to the north, but the thought of dropping thousands on the larger ski resorts is giving you anxiety. Or perhaps you don’t have the time to pack the family into the car for a winter getaway that’s hours away. With skiing for all different levels, opportunities to […]")
![Starting Jan. 1, the minimum wage across Massachusetts rose from $12 to $12.75 for hourly employees, and from $4.35 to $4.95 for tipped employees. It’s the start of a series of increases that will occur every Jan. 1 until 2023, when the minimum wages will reach $15 per hour and $6.75, respectively. According to the […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/LOW-L-AlphaGraphics43-1.jpg?w=132 "Starting Jan. 1, the minimum wage across Massachusetts rose from $12 to $12.75 for hourly employees, and from $4.35 to $4.95 for tipped employees. It’s the start of a series of increases that will occur every Jan. 1 until 2023, when the minimum wages will reach $15 per hour and $6.75, respectively. According to the […]")
![The House Committee on Ethics announced Tuesday it will further pursue the investigation into U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, who investigators say appears to have violated campaign finance laws during her narrow 2018 election victory. The extension itself does not indicate any violation has occurred and will be used to gather necessary information to complete the […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Trahan2-1.jpg?w=125 "The House Committee on Ethics announced Tuesday it will further pursue the investigation into U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, who investigators say appears to have violated campaign finance laws during her narrow 2018 election victory. The extension itself does not indicate any violation has occurred and will be used to gather necessary information to complete the […]")
![LOWELL — The annual Lowell General Hospital basket raffle to support Sun Santa is in full swing and Christmas cheer, with lots of fun items for all ages and interests. From power tools and home tech items to fine wine and thousands of dollars in cash, there’s a little something for everyone. Thursday is the […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/LOW-L-LGHbasket32-1.jpg?w=126 "LOWELL — The annual Lowell General Hospital basket raffle to support Sun Santa is in full swing and Christmas cheer, with lots of fun items for all ages and interests. From power tools and home tech items to fine wine and thousands of dollars in cash, there’s a little something for everyone. Thursday is the […]")
![LOWELL — The Middlesex Community College board of trustees voted unanimously at a special meeting Thursday morning to approve hiring a third-party consultant to conduct an evaluation of President James Mabry. After saying in recent weeks that he didn’t feel the third-party review would be worth the expense, trustees Chairman James Campbell said Thursday he […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Mabry-1-1.jpg?w=135 "LOWELL — The Middlesex Community College board of trustees voted unanimously at a special meeting Thursday morning to approve hiring a third-party consultant to conduct an evaluation of President James Mabry. After saying in recent weeks that he didn’t feel the third-party review would be worth the expense, trustees Chairman James Campbell said Thursday he […]")
![LOWELL – From seeing the historic religious sites of old Jerusalem to learning about the dangers of life on the border, U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan’s visit to Israel earlier this month was an eye-opening journey. “Nothing that you read, whether it’s a classified briefing or an article in the newspaper, nothing sort of puts the […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/low-z-trahan1-1.jpg?w=117 "LOWELL – From seeing the historic religious sites of old Jerusalem to learning about the dangers of life on the border, U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan’s visit to Israel earlier this month was an eye-opening journey. “Nothing that you read, whether it’s a classified briefing or an article in the newspaper, nothing sort of puts the […]")