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Great Barrington Board of Health officially serves Housatonic Water Works with Order to Correct
Great Barrington — On August 22, the town’s Board of Health approved an Order to Correct for Housatonic Water Works. The order has been issued through Massachusetts General Law Chapter 111 Public Health, under Section 122 “Regulations relative to nuisances; examinations” and Section 123 “Abatement of nuisance by the owner; penalty.”
Cyanobacteria warnings issued for Pool Pond and Emerson Pond in Rindge
RINDGE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) has issued new cyanobacteria warnings for Pool Pond and Emerson Pond in Rindge, following the detection of elevated cyanobacteria levels. The warning for Pool Pond was issued on August 27, while Emerson Pond received its warning on August 29.
Main Street America Insurance Exits Personal Lines
Main Street America Insurance said Thursday it will stop offering personal lines insurance in favor of a commercial lines strategy. The Jacksonville, Florida-based insurer founded about 100 years ago in Keene, New Hampshire said it is “tightening” its focus and leaning into what it called a “tremendous opportunity” in commercial lines.
Cyber-attack targets Keene School District, $2.1 million stolen
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Keene School District fell victim to a cyber-attack recently resulting in the theft of approximately $2.1 million. The breach was uncovered by the School Administrative Unit 29 business office in collaboration with its banking partners, revealing a series of fraudulent electronic bank transfers. Upon...
Second person diagnosed with EEE in MA. What precautions you should take
A second human case of EEE has been confirmed in Massachusetts, state officials announced Thursday. A woman in her 30s has been diagnosed with Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, after being exposed in Plymouth County, the Department of Public Health announced in a release. ...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Massachusetts state primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Massachusetts Republicans will choose candidates to challenge U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch in state primaries on Tuesday. The contests top the list of federal, state and local races that will be held across the commonwealth. Warren is seeking a third term and...
A guide to the state primary: Hildreth Elementary gym to host Sept. 3 election
After years of casting their ballots at the Bromfield School, Harvard voters will have a new venue for voting on Sept. 3: the Hildreth Elementary School gym. It will be a school day, which introduces a few complications, but town and school administrators assured the Press there will be ample signage to direct voters to parking and to the gym entrance. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
West Nile Virus detected in mosquitos in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced on Friday that the West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected in Greenfield. The Greenfield Health Department is working with the state DPH on the situation. Here is the official press release from the...
Here’s What To Expect For The First Snowfall In Massachusetts
Winter is a fact of life here in Massachusetts. I know we're still in the month of August but I'm already hearing people how they can't wait for Fall and some say they can't wait for Winter. Honestly, summer is my most favorite season because I enjoy being outdoors comfortably without freezing my rear-end off.
2024 MAC Football Week 1 Game Preview: Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. UMass Minutemen
By a quirk of the schedule, the 2025 MAC conference slate starts early this year, and it’s between two teams looking for a reset. EMU has been winners of the last three contests against the Minutemen; can they make it four in a row before it potentially becomes an annual game or can UMass make an early statement before joining the Greatest Little Conference in the Midwest?
Mass. doctor on challenges faced by domestic violence survivors, how to support them
BOSTON — A recent string of violent incidents, including a tragic family death in New Hampshire and a double homicide in Worcester, has brought the issue of domestic violence into sharp focus. Dr. Christina Montalvo, chief of emergency psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center, addressed the complexities faced by victims...
Regional School Committee Hears ABCs of Budgeting
Report on the Meeting of the Regional School Committee, August 27, 2024. The Regional School Committee (RSC) heard a presentation on school budgeting by Tracy Novick, Field Director of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC). State Senator Jo Comerford and State Representative Mindy Domb joined the audience for the presentation.
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