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Turf trouble? Environmental groups concerned about harmful chemicals from fake grass
Turf fields are popular around Massachusetts for their consistency year-round. But some environmental groups say there are serious health concerns parents need to know about including exposure to harmful forever chemicals.
Care Dimensions Fall Online Training Begins on Oct. 7
Care Dimensions, the region’s largest provider of hospice care, will hold online training classes this fall for those interested in becoming volunteers for the nonprofit organization. Training will be held via Zoom from 9 to 11 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 7 through Oct. 30 (register by Sept....
Yelp says this Mass. apple picking spot is one to bookmark
With the return of pumpkin spice at Dunkin’ and Starbucks and foliage predictions for New England on the brain, one of the next steps in the fall lineup is to go apple picking. So to help you plan your first fall outing, Yelp compiled a list of “25 apple...
Meet the athletes representing Massachusetts on Team USA at the 2024 Paralympic Games
There are six Massachusetts athletes competing at the 2024 Paralympic Games on Team USA. These athletes are just six out of the 225 Team USA Paralympians in Paris. Team USA has athletes from 39 different states representing their country in the prestigious international event. Only two of the six athletes from Massachusetts...
‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ sue Massachusetts for campaign targeting their anti-abortion practices
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey launched a $1 million taxpayer-funded initiative in June designed to discourage people from seeking help from “crisis pregnancy centers” that are typically religiously affiliated and counsel clients against having abortions. The campaign includes ads on social media, billboards, radio and...
MMHR to hold Fall Conference Sept. 12-13 in Falmouth
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual Fall Conference on Sept. 12 and 13 at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel in Falmouth. The conference will open with the workshop “AI and HR — Friends or Foes?” The presentation, led by Dewand Neely, CIO of MGT Consulting Group, and Joellen Cademartori, CEO and co-owner of GovHR USA, will provide an overview of artificial intelligence and its implications for the field of municipal HR.
Field of purple flags remembers Massachusetts lives lost to overdoses
WORCESTER, Mass. - The 2,125 purple flags at UMass Memorial Health represent each life lost to an opioid-related overdose in Massachusetts in 2023. The annual event is about honoring the story behind every single flag and raising awareness. “One of those flags a few years ago was for my son,”...
One injured in car vs scooter crash in Falmouth
FALMOUTH – A car and scooter collided in Falmouth shortly after noon Thursday. The crash happened on Main Street (Route 28) between Scranton Ave. & Falmouth Heights Road. The scooter operator was transported to Falmouth Hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. The cause of the crash is under investigation by Falmouth […] The post One injured in car vs scooter crash in Falmouth appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Two Jimmy Buffett Live Albums Were Recorded in Massachusetts
Jimmy Buffett recorded 32 studio albums, 14 live albums, and seven so-called sound board live albums over 61 years as a performer. Buffett recorded the sound board live performances directly from the sound board without further editing. The method has the feel and sound of a bootleg recording. Buffett recorded...
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