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Weymouth Public Libraries Daily Community Connection Friday, May 15, 2020
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Managing Isolation and Loneliness During COVID-19 Since the outbreak of COVID-19, nearly 1 in 2 Americans say they are now dealing with anxiety and depression, double the normal rate from a year ago, according to Kantar’s National Health & Wellness study. Massachusetts has launched a new awareness campaign centered around “What If?,” a new video promoting the power of reaching out and connecting with those who might be struggling to cope, and includes practical tips and resources on the enhanced mass.gov/covid19 site.
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New CVS Testing Sites The Baker-Polito Administration and CVS have announced the expansion of self-swab and send testing sites at nine select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations throughout the Commonwealth, which will enable on-the-spot COVID-19 testing at no cost, with results available in 2-3 days. The drive-thru CVS testing sites include locations in:
- Charlton
- Worcester
- Raynham
- Northampton
- Bridgewater
- Carver
- West Springfield
- Danvers
- Westport
Individuals who meet testing criteria may register in advance at CVS.com beginning today.
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Mannequins on the Menu You decide: creepy or clever? A few weeks ago, the Inn at Little Washington, a three-Michelin-star destination in Virginia, sent out an email blast announcing that they would be reopening for dinner on May 15. The hitch: Restaurants in in Virginia can be filled only to 50 percent capacity. "Instead of letting tables sit vacant, the whimsical chef plans to outfit his dining rooms with mannequins. That’s right, life-size human dolls. The chef (who majored in drama in college) has been working with Shirlington’s Signature Theatre to get the faux humans costumed in 1940s-era garb. Servers will be instructed to pour them wine and to ask them about their evening. Here’s hoping the actual diners don’t have any doll phobias." *Shudder*
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Graduate Together 2020 Continuing our Graduation theme, tomorrow night at 8:00 p.m. ET ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox will simultaneously be broadcasting one-hour live-streamed event called Graduate Together 2020, featuring President Obama with Lebron James, Pharrell Williams, the Jonas Brothers and Megan Rapinoe, and celebrating high schoolers who have earned their diplomas. The event is hosted by an education nonprofit called the XQ Institute, the LeBron James Family Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation.
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