Coronavirus in Massachusetts (Milford: closing, taxes, living)

[bohemka]

Originally Posted by Shrewsburried

The cynic in me thinks there is some civil unrest mitigation baked into these orders, though actually enforcing them is another issue all together.

I think that's a fair assessment. A curfew timed right before the election? Shops on Newbury are currently boarding up their windows. My wife, who works downtown, was told to work remote the next two days. I guess it's best to plan for the worst, but we all deserve better than this. This country is in trouble.

[jtolpin]

Originally Posted by porterhouse

Casinos have to close by 9:30p, just like restaurants. The restrictions aren't going to do much IMO.

Thx. That impacts me, working for the casinos (corporate)

[msRB311]

I see cops wearing masks. mostly the neck ones that they can pull up and down easily. i also see cops wearing n95s on outdoor details but the whole time? cops don't want anyone's filthy germs but they have some common sense i guess.

There was also a boston cop who died of corona so they're well aware the risk is out there.

i don't know how casinos are open right now or why anyone would go to one other than addiction.

[porterhouse]

Originally Posted by brk330

I actually almost threw it away. It just showed up in the mail one day.
We never had used the cafeteria for school lunch, and don't remember applying for anything.

If you aren't in need, you should throw the card away. In certain cities in towns every family was sent a card if the % of students in that municipality qualifying for free/reduced school lunches is above a certain threshold. I guess it was too cumbersome to parse the lists and they just wanted to get $ into the hands of those in need.

I have friends who did not need this card gloating about their free $500 'after all they pay enough in taxes'...nauseating to the point of making me reevaluate the relationship. I asked our school if we could donate the card to a family that was truly in need. However, this is not so straight forward due to pin codes, etc. We destroyed ours.

[Cantabridgienne]

Originally Posted by bohemka

I think that's a fair assessment. A curfew timed right before the election? Shops on Newbury are currently boarding up their windows. My wife, who works downtown, was told to work remote the next two days. I guess it's best to plan for the worst, but we all deserve better than this. This country is in trouble.

It doesn't go into effect until Friday.

[NewfieMama]

Clearly we are not the demographic these new regulations are targeting. None of these affect me except that I now have to wear a mask out while walking my dog, even if nobody is around (but I can take it off in a restaurant). I don't know, these don't seem dramatic enough to make a big difference with transmission, but are dramatic enough to anger people who are already frustrated.

[bohemka]

Originally Posted by Cantabridgienne

It doesn't go into effect until Friday.

Ha. I guess I should have read the transcript.

[msRB311]

Originally Posted by NewfieMama

Clearly we are not the demographic these new regulations are targeting. None of these affect me except that I now have to wear a mask out while walking my dog, even if nobody is around. I don't know, these don't seem dramatic enough to make a big difference with transmission, but are dramatic enough to anger people who are already frustrated.

i'm in duxbury, noticed youre in norwell. we occasionally bring our dog to the bogs but people don't wear masks nor does anyone while walking through neighborhoods. i always bring a mask and put it on if i see others wearing one but it's rare.

[redplum33]

Originally Posted by BostonMike7

Gov did say "closing schools last spring was probably a bad idea. Schools aren't linked to the spread".

Originally Posted by sawyer2

And to add to this

“What we should not do to deal with these trends is shut down our economy, or close our schools to deal with this,” Baker said. “Schools are not spreaders here, or anywhere else. It’s been proven now – over and over and over again – by real life experience and longitudinal studies.”

He's full of it.

Originally Posted by Shrewsburried

Closed after 9:30pm. I'd love to know how data is driving the time windows, if at all.

Probably related to drinking. That's around the time when people start getting sloppy.

Originally Posted by Shrewsburried

The cynic in me thinks there is some civil unrest mitigation baked into these orders, though actually enforcing them is another issue all together.

Originally Posted by bohemka

I think that's a fair assessment. A curfew timed right before the election? Shops on Newbury are currently boarding up their windows. My wife, who works downtown, was told to work remote the next two days. I guess it's best to plan for the worst, but we all deserve better than this. This country is in trouble.

The National Guard has been called in. Apparently rioting is expected nationwide if Trump wins.

[msRB311]

Originally Posted by redplum33

He's full of it.




Probably related to drinking. That's around the time when people start getting sloppy.







The National Guard has been called in. Apparently rioting is expected nationwide if Trump wins.

yes, from the liberal democrats.