By Alan Stanton –

As part of the “Stop the Spread” initiative, Gov. Baker announced on Monday the expansion free COVID-19 testing.

The initiative which aims to provides free COVID-19 testing in targeted communities across the Commonwealth started in Chelsea, Everett, Fall River, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Marlborough and New Bedford.

Free testing will now be expanded to Agawam, Brockton, Methuen, Randolph, Revere, Springfield, Taunton and Worcester.