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There were 195 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts during the week ending August 7, a 4.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

Worcester nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Worcester metropolitan statistical area was 267,500, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Springfield nonfarm payroll employees increase by 3.1% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Springfield metropolitan statistical area was 313,500, a 3.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Massachusetts during week ending July 24

There were 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 24, making up 0.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

20 people die from kidney disease in Massachusetts during week ending July 24

There were 20 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 24, making up 1.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts: 23 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 23 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending August 28.

Massachusetts received $2.86 billion in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 29, 2021

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Massachusetts received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $2.86 billion, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Massachusetts during week ending August 28?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 385 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 28.

244 people die in Massachusetts from cancer in week ending August 7

There were 244 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts during the week ending August 7, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous week.

11 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Massachusetts during week ending July 17

There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 17, making up 1.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

New Bedford nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.8% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the New Bedford metropolitan statistical area was 62,700, a 1.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Barnstable Town nonfarm payroll employees increase by 5.1% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Barnstable Town metropolitan statistical area was 96,600, a 5.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

42 people die in Massachusetts from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 7

There were 42 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts during the week ending August 7, a 7.7 percent increase over the previous week.

48 people die in Massachusetts from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 7

There were 48 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts during the week ending August 7, a 41.2 percent increase over the previous week.

13 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Massachusetts during week ending July 17

There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 17, making up 1.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

Pittsfield nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.4% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Pittsfield metropolitan statistical area was 36,300, a 1.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Leominster-Gardner nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Leominster-Gardner metropolitan statistical area was 48,800, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

290 people in 75-84 age group in Massachusetts are estimated to have died during week ending August 28