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New Research Suggests Few People Get Sick After Bite from Ticks Infected with Powassan Virus
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst-based New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEWVEC) have published new findings on Powassan virus, an emerging tick-borne illness that can cause life-threatening encephalitis and meningitis. The study reports that people bitten by black-legged (or deer) ticks that tested positive for the virus did not show signs or symptoms of disease.
Valley Blue Sox’s comeback falls short at home against Keene Swamp Bats
HOLYOKE – In the bottom of the eighth inning of Wednesday’s matchup between Valley and Keene, the Blue Sox loaded the bases with one out with the tying run on third. But Swamp Bats pitcher Sean Finn got an out with a play from the plate and a strikeout en route to leading the road team to an eventual 5-4 victory on Wednesday night.
Mass. Speed Limit Law Changes With Yellow Sign
Is there a difference between yellow and white speed signs in Massachusetts?. If you look closely, the black and white signage reads "speed limit" while the yellow does not. I'm nerdy, and I like to know these things, so I did a little research. I remember as a kid I...
Massachusetts has best school systems in the country, report says
BOSTON - Massachusetts has the best school districts in the country, according to a new WalletHub survey. The state also took the top spot in the personal finance website's 2023 ranking. The report ranked K-12 school systems in every state based on metrics like dropout rates, class size and standardized test scores. Massachusetts test scoresMassachusetts is either first or tied for first when it comes to math test scores, reading test scores and median ACT scores."Massachusetts is the state with the best school systems, boasting some of the best test scores in the country," WalletHub writes. "Massachusetts ranks first when it comes...
Karen Read Case: Two More Troopers Under Investigation
Brian Tully and Yuri Bukhenik, two members of the Massachusetts State Police who testified in the high profile Karen Read case, face internal affairs investigation. (7/24/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Vehicle inspections resume in Mass. following global outage
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Vehicle inspections in Massachusetts resumed on Wednesday following the global outage which was exciting news for the many businesses that rely on performing this essential service. Gary Leyden of Gary’s Auto Repair was missing out on 30-40 inspections each day he had to turn away customers, which means he lost over […]
These Massachusetts legislators are boycotting Netanyahnu’s speech to Congress
The Israeli prime minister is slated to address a Congress deeply divided over his leadership on Wednesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting Washington this week amid deepening tensions between the two ally nation’s leadership teams, and during a period of political flux in the United States. At...
Bringing the Bay State to Paris: These 16 Olympic athletes hail from Massachusetts
Friday marks the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics. With the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower and the Seine River, athletes from across the world are gearing up to compete on the biggest stage of all. ...
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