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Feds propose high heat work standards
The federal government on Tuesday proposed the first national safety standard meant to keep workers safe from excessive heat in the workplace and made $1 billion available to hundreds of projects -- including 30 in Massachusetts -- that try to mitigate climate threats including extreme heat. The federal action comes...
Gypsy takes stage in Sterling this weekend
The Sterling Community Theatre Troupe will take on the musical Gypsy for the second time. The group took Gypsy to the stage in 1997 with Betsy Dutton who played Gypsy Rose Lee. "I wanted to take a crack at it again having had children and just also understanding life and...
Only 1 state in the US completely bans consumer fireworks
Firework laws are always a bit confusing for Americans ahead of the Fourth of July. Are you allowed to set them off? What kinds of fireworks can you legally purchase? It's a state-by-state mess that nobody seems to understand.
Pharma Firm Veranova To Expand In Devens, MA
Veranova, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of specialist and complex APIs for the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, recently announced the expansion of development and manufacturing capabilities at its Devens, Massachusetts facility. The estimated $30 million investment will build upon the company’s existing development and manufacturing capabilities and will address the growing demand for strong US-based capacity for ADCs and other potent small molecules.
World War II was the last time Mass. residents could set off their own fireworks
While it used to have the company of a few other states, Massachusetts is now the only U.S. state with a full ban on consumer fireworks. In the Bay State, private citizens cannot possess, sell or use fireworks of any kind, including sparklers and firecrackers. According to CBS News, the state’s ban has existed since 1943, meaning World War II was the last time Massachusetts residents were able to use fireworks for personal displays.
Weekend To Do List: Celebrating July 4th all weekend and a farmers market
BOSTON - July 4th may be Thursday but the celebrations continue throughout the holiday weekend in Massachusetts! Plus the town of Marlboro is holding a farmers market on Saturday.Quincy Patriotic CelebrationHead to Hancock-Adams Common in Quincy on Saturday to enjoy live performances from singers, songwriters and Broadway's best. Plus, watch stilt walkers and fifes and drums to mark the holiday. Don't miss it from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.When: Saturday, July 6Where: Hancock-Adams Common, QuincyCost: FreeClick here for more informationFranklin July 4th CarnivalFranklin is home this weekend to a July 4th carnival sure to put a smile on your little...
Fitchburg loves a parade: July Fourth spirit fills downtown
FITCHBURG — Main Street became the latest stage for Civic Days, the city's days-long recognition of Independence Day — dating to 1960. The Fourth of July Parade, with bands, floats and public officials, filled downtown Thursday morning as hundreds of onlookers lined the sidewalks. ...
New exhibit reinterprets Fruitlands Native American art through an Indigenous lens
Two exhibits in the Four Seasons Gallery at The Trustees of Reservations Fruitlands Museum portray the reinterpretation of the museum’s rich collection of Native American art. Objects collected by Clara Endicott Sears in the early 20th century are shown alongside more contemporary pieces from artists across the country. The show is curated by Tess Lukey, an Aquinnah Wampanoag tribal member who was hired by The Trustees in October 2022 as the associate curator of Native American art and charged with reinterpreting the Fruitlands collection through a Native lens.
JM Coull wins 2016 ABC National Safety Excellence Award at diamond level
Maynard, MA JM Coull received its ABC National Safety Excellence Award for 2016. In order to be eligible, firms must have achieved a 2016 ABC Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Award at the Diamond, Platinum, or Gold level. JMC was qualified at the Diamond level. JMC has achieved Diamond status for the last six years.
Aho of Aho Properties and Geesey of Aho Realty Group sell Littleton, MA property for $1.1 million
Littleton, MA Joel Aho president of Aho Properties and Max Geesey of Aho Realty Group represented ownership in the sale of a 3,782 s/f commercial building on 3.04 acres of industrial land for $1,100,000. The property is located at 5 Beaver Brook Rd. The buyer was represented by Junior Robertson from 7EN Realty Group.
O’Brien Commercial Properties brokers sale of six office condos for $1.625 million
Littleton, MA O’Brien Commercial Properties, Inc. brokers’ Eric O’Brien and Rob McGarry have sold 531 King St., consisting of six office condos, totaling 6,300 s/f on 1.75 acres of land. O’Brien represented the seller, Kingswood Corporation while McGarry represented the buyer, Blue Columbine Properties, LLC in this...
Soaring: With capstone projects Ostaszewski and Stahl earn Eagle rank, Scouting’s top achievement
Two members of the Harvard Boy Scouts Troop One, Bromfield seniors Jack Stahl and Logan Ostaszewski, achieved the rank of Eagle Scout this year. Both had to complete an Eagle Project, a capstone that “takes about a year to bring to fruition,” according to Troop One Scoutmaster Gary Madison.
NH property-buyers to be notified about potential PFAS contamination under new law
Starting next year, people will be notified about the possibility of PFAS contamination before buying property in New Hampshire. Gov. Chris Sununu signed House Bill 398 on Wednesday, a measure to include PFAS – or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – along with radon and arsenic in the notification about common contaminants in New Hampshire provided […] The post NH property-buyers to be notified about potential PFAS contamination under new law appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Museum’s annual Classic Car Show ready to roll
Vintage vehicles are preparing to converge on the grounds of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (KMHT) in New Hampshire, home to the Aviation Museum of N.H. and its annual Classic Car Show. The July 13, 2024, event welcomes vehicles of all makes and eras, “including odd or unusual conveyances,” museum officials said....
MET Computer Science Faculty Member John Day Wins Prestigious Technical Standards Award
Metropolitan College Computer Science Master Lecturer John Day has been recognized by the International Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS), earning this year’s INCITS Technical Excellence Award. Mr. Day’s research primarily focuses on developing the simplifying concepts of Recursive InterNetwork Architecture (RINA), a standard with wide ranging impact on...
Vandalism at Boston Common and Public Garden under investigation
Vandalism at several monuments and landmarks at the Boston Common and Public Garden is under investigation this holiday weekend. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu confirmed that crews were called in on July 4 to clean up after the vandalism was discovered in some of the most visible areas of the city.
Sumner Tunnel in Boston is closed for work. What to know, how to get to Logan Airport
Well, this definitely isn't going to make frequent flyers at Logan, or anyone else for that matter, very happy. Be aware Massachusetts drivers, the Sumner Tunnel – i.e. the most common way to get to Boston Logan International Airport and a key roadway for many commuters – is closed starting today, July 5, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
Aoun authors essay on bracing for, and embracing, the future of AI
“AI is our reality now,” according to Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun. Aoun, a longtime proponent of transforming higher education to prepare for the impacts of artificial intelligence on humankind, argued for an approach to college education that places more emphasis on “readying learners for reinvention” in an essay published in The Chronicle of Higher Education July 1.
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