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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline image from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.   By Alvin Buyinza | ABuyinza@masslive.com Americans can now call 988, instead of…
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Friday, July 15, 2022
Rhondella Richardson   Anchor/Reporter | WCVB ABC Channel 5   Starting July 16, people can call 988 to access counselors and response teams at the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.      
Monday, July 11, 2022
Image by WikiImages from Pixabay    FRAMINGHAM – Hurricane Preparedness Week, as proclaimed by Governor Charlie Baker, runs from July 10 – 16. All week, the Massachusetts Emergency Management…
Friday, July 8, 2022
Photo by Edward JennerPhoto by Edward Jenner on pexels Health care providers have begun receiving the state’s small allocation of  the JYNNEOS vaccine from CDC BOSTON (July 7, 2022) – The…
Friday, July 1, 2022
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay  BOSTON (June 30, 2022) – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced eight additional cases of monkeypox in adult males within the past…
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Thursday, June 23, 2022
Image by Johnnys pic from Pixabay   BOSTON- State environmental and health officials are informing the public that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), which very rarely infects humans, is…
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration continues to increase the availability of free COVID-19 tests and this week will begin distributing over 2 million rapid tests for municipalities to provide…
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
BOSTON (June 10, 2022) — Today, the Department of Public Health (DPH) released updated guidance regarding the use of masks and face coverings in the Commonwealth. Recognizing that Massachusetts is a…
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
FRAMINGHAM – June 1 marks the start of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which extends through November 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) seasonal outlook predicts…
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
$500 payments will be delivered to approximately 330,000 individuals in Round 2 BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced its plan for a second round of $500 payments to low-income…