By JULIE CUNNINGHAM
(Orange, MA) Orange first responders, as well as first responders from Wendell and New Salem are receiving their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine today. Exposure for first responders is elevated due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the area as well as in the state overall. Massachusetts is still in phase one distribution of the vaccine. Deerfield first responders were able to receive their vaccines at Umass Amherst on January 11.