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• 03/27/2020

  Bergamo Italy is Hit Hardest By COVID-19

  Personally, I believe this article needs to be kept in the archival record due to the depth of pain, sadness, and loss of life highlighted in the article. One of my professors, who lived in Bergamo for a few years, keeps me posted with news articles and families’ stories constantly. This New York Times article shows how a copious amount of deaths in the city is published in the local newspapers. There are numerous pages dedicated to the obituaries of loved ones who died from COVID-19 related illnesses. When this article was written in late March, almost 2,000 deaths were reported in the city. This number seems low compared to the number of deaths we have currently in the United States. However, the city has a population of roughly 120,000 people. Compared to Massachusetts today, we have a population of 6.9 million people and a total of 4,000 deaths. Bergamo’s death rate, at the time this article was published, was 1.66%. Massachusetts’s death rate today is .05%. The city of Bergamo is small, but the intensity of COVID-19’s impact on the community is immense. Cities like Bergamo, Italy need to have their stories archived to keep the stories of loved ones, who died, alive.
• 04/01/2020

  Teachers in Burlington Support Students During COVID-19

  The school system and education are one of the most important pillars of Burlington, MA’s core values. Its educators are dedicated to the success of their students. Thus, a “social-distancing” parade was created to go through the neighborhoods and greet current and former students. Even though remote learning is the new going to school, the educators wanted to show their support for the students and their families.
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  05/04/2020

  Lahey Coming Together

  On May 4th, 2020, a convoy of first-responders and the Boston Bruins came to Lahey Hospital and Medical Center to celebrate and thank the staff. This image was taken of one of my mothers' coworkers and family friend. Image of Lahey Hospital and Medical Center staff in Burlington, MA
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  03/30/2020

  Lahey Strong

  This was an image I found on Facebook at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center. This unit, 7 central, created signs to thank the staff at Lahey. Image of Signs at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, MA
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  5/5/2020

  Too Many People Shopping During COVID-19

  On Cinco De Mayo, I decided to go to Chilis in Reading, MA to get takeout. However, I was shocked to see how many people were at Home Depot next-door. The parking lot was full and people were running around without masks. I was appalled.
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  2020-04-13

  Empty Job and Missing Community

  I got laid off back in March and have been missing the people, the conversations, and the sense of community on 3rd Ave in Burlington, MA.
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  2020-04-15

  Burlington, MA - Epicenter of its Economy is Empty

  Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Burlington Mall has remained empty. Around this time, shoppers would be gathering in the mall to purchase gifts, clothes, and more. The mall has been the epicenter of Burlington's economy since the 1960s.