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One question I have already begun to receive from several constituents has been how we can have a safe and socially-distant Halloween. I know many families in our community, particularly those with young children, are wondering what to expect for this holiday.

As you know, our work to safely reopen our economy and return to a “new normal” is a collaborative and constantly-evolving process, often incorporating new information or adjusting guidance as we track public health trends. I wanted to share two important changes that will go into effect over the next several days.

Every Wednesday evening, the Commonwealth releases updated town-by-town COVID-19 case numbers in a weekly public health report that can be accessed online. The most recent two weeks of data, on a rolling basis, are used to assign a “risk level” to each community in the Commonwealth based on the “daily incidence rate,” the number of cases per 100,000 reported in each city and town.

One state agency where services have been significantly impacted by COVID-19 has been the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Although the RMV has worked in recent years to automate its services and move as many transactions as possible online, there are still many services that require in-person visits to a service center, including upgrading Massachusetts driver’s licenses to “REAL ID” licenses in compliance with federal law.

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education continues to work with K-12 school districts to provide updated information, guidance, and support as we enter our second week of instruction.

Holliston’s 2020 seasonal flu clinic is canceled.

Although Massachusetts is a national leader in COVID-19 testing capacity, with over 3.2 million molecular tests administered to date, my office still receives questions about testing availability and rules. If you feel sick, you should contact your health care provider to get tested ASAP. For additional information on testing, click Continue.