Indoor Mask Mandates End In Northampton And Amherst

By Franklin County Now March 11, 2022 9:31 am

(Amherst, MA) Indoor mask mandates are now over in Northampton and Amherst. Amherst made the decision last night after receiving the recommendation from the Amherst Board of Health. Amherst schools will be lifting their mandate on March 14^th. UMASS Amherst lifted their indoor mask mandate on Wednesday. Northampton’s decision was also made last night.

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