Principal’s letter says she’s “profoundly disappointed that Falmouth High School students would put our school community at risk during a public health crisis.”…more: nbcnews
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Bear Wakes Up Massachusetts Man Sleeping Poolside..
COVID-19 Travel Order, Mass
Effective August 1, 2020, all visitors and returning residents entering Massachusetts must follow new travel orders. The Commonwealth has made great progress to slow the spread of COVID-19 and gradually re-open the economy, and all visitors have a responsibility to…
Gov. Baker Explains Four Phases Of Reopening Massachusetts
Massachusetts releases town-by-town coronavirus infection data
DPH county-level data released every Wednesday, and include reported cases only. Specific information for towns with less than 5 cases not released. | It’s unclear if individual town cases include correctional facilities…MORE: www.wcvb.com/
Massachusetts police ask residents to ‘hold off’ on crime until heat wave is over!
Police in Massachusetts asked a simple favor of residents who may be planning a crime over the weekend: please wait until the heat wave is over to conduct your criminal activity. Around 93 million people were under excessive heat warnings and advisories over the weekend, including several states in the Northeast. In Massachusetts, the heat index was slated to reach as high as 112 degrees in some places, according to ABC Boston affiliate ….more: abcnews.go – FACEEBOOK
WALK IN THE RAIN TO END HUNGER ( RAMADAN WALK)
Ramadan is the holiest month for Muslims. Every year, Muslims around the world fast during daylight hours, but what is it really about? Ramadan gives Muslims numerous opportunities to draw closer to Allah , the Almighty God, and be more generous towards people; giving charity, teaching people, helping…
Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts, Interfaith Council to hold vigil of solidarity
The Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts and the Interfaith Council of Greater Springfield will hold a vigil of solidarity in response to the New Zealand mosque shoot ings Sunday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the center, 377 Amostown Road.
“We have had an outpouring of messages of sympathy and solidarity from our neighbors and interfaith colleagues,” said Dr. Mohammed Saleem Bajwa, a Holyoke physician and society member, of the event being held in the aftermath of the Friday shootings at two New Zealand mosques that has been labeled as terrorism and that left 49 people dead…more: masslive
How fentanyl is making the opioid epidemic even worse
Data Brief: Opioid1 ‐Related Overdose Deaths Among Massachusetts Residents: more: Mass,gov.AuG 2018
5-year-old bitten by black widow spider in Massachusetts
Kristine Donovan says she noticed a bruise on her daughter Kailyn’s leg a week ago. The bruise grew larger, which led Donovan to take her daughter to a pediatrician.
Donovan says doctors first prescribed antibiotics. Those had no effect, leading doctors to recommend taking Kailyn to the emergency room.
It was there where doctors confirmed the bruise was actually necrosis from a black widow spider’s venom….MORE: wwlp.com
Massachusetts was ranked as the No. 1 state in the country
U.S. News and World Report awarded Massachusetts its top honor, citing the Commonwealth’s continuing academic achievement, innovative health care system, and strong economy in its ‘Best States’ ranking. The report evaluates each of the fifty states across seven categories: health…
Massachusetts was ranked as the No. 1 state in the country
U.S. News and World Report awarded Massachusetts its top honor, citing the Commonwealth’s continuing academic achievement, innovative health care system, and strong economy in its ‘Best States’ ranking. The report evaluates each of the fifty states across seven categories: health care, education, opportunity, economy, infrastructure, crime and corrections, and government. Massachusetts ranked No. 1 in education and No. 2 in healthcare, and placed within the top ten for economy and crime and corrections…more: boston.com
