Chelmsford packaging company sends PPE to front lines

CHELMSFORD — A Chelmsford facility known for producing cups and cutlery now assembles face shields for those at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic. Novolex, a South Carolina-based packaging company, began manufacturing face shields and isolation gowns in early April. Its Chelmsford plant now produces headgear for face shields, according to Senior Vice President of Innovation Adrianne Tipton. "There’s definitely...
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Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Novak Djokovic tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday after taking part in a tennis exhibition series he organized in Serbia and Croatia.
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Gym’s suit over closure a heavy lift
No one can deny the financial collateral damage caused by the mandatory shutdown of Massachusetts businesses in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. For state businesses deemed nonessential, their immediate closure in March left thousands without jobs, while owners of those concerns still faced other associated fixed costs like rent, mortgage, taxes and utility bills. We can’t fully appreciate the...
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Legislature advancing $1 billion COVID-19 bill
BOSTON - The Legislature is advancing a $1.1 billion spending bill to cover COVID-19 response...
Lifestyle

How to avoid overheating while wearing a face mask
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Stocks open higher on Wall Street, following gains overseas
Stocks on Wall Street got off to a solid start Tuesday with broad gains for...
Entertainment

Amid pandemic, Live Nation announces drive-in concert series
NEW YORK (AP) — Tour promoter Live Nation has announced its first-ever drive-in concerts series...