Pioneer Regional Lifts Mask Mandate

By Franklin County Now March 14, 2022 9:15 am

Staff Report

(Northfield, MA) Students at Pioneer Regional Schools are no longer required to wear masks after the school committee lifted the mask mandate as of Friday. Students returning to school after testing positive for COVID-19 will be required to wear a mask for five days.

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