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Massachusetts Reports Two Measles Cases, Tracing Exposures and Urging Vaccination
health1 day ago

Massachusetts Reports Two Measles Cases, Tracing Exposures and Urging Vaccination

Massachusetts health officials confirmed two measles cases—one in a school-aged child diagnosed out of state with no local exposures, and one in a Greater Boston adult who recently traveled internationally and has an uncertain vaccination history. Public health teams are tracing potential exposures at several sites and advising exposed individuals to contact their providers. Officials emphasize that high vaccination rates keep most residents at low risk, but measles remains highly contagious and potentially serious, with recommendations to ensure vaccination and seek care if exposed or symptomatic.

via Boston 25 News|
#health#massachusetts#measles
Massachusetts Reports Two Measles Cases, One in Greater Boston
health1 day ago

Massachusetts Reports Two Measles Cases, One in Greater Boston

Massachusetts public health officials announced two measles cases: an adult in the Greater Boston area with an unclear vaccination history who may have contracted the virus abroad, and a child diagnosed out of state who has not returned to Massachusetts; investigators are tracing potential exposures, but the child is not believed to have exposed anyone in the state.

via The Boston Globe|
#boston-area#health#massachusetts
Mass. judge rules fast third-country deportations without due process illegal
us-news-immigration2 days ago

Mass. judge rules fast third-country deportations without due process illegal

A Massachusetts federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s policy of swiftly deporting migrants to third countries with no connection and no meaningful notice violates due process; removals must go to the countries listed on each person’s final removal order, with a meaningful opportunity to challenge, and the ruling paused for 15 days to allow an appeal. The decision followed a case in which eight migrants were diverted to Djibouti instead of South Sudan.

via NBC News|
#deportation#due-process#immigration
Blizzard Grinds Northeast Transit to a Standstill
usnews5 days ago

Blizzard Grinds Northeast Transit to a Standstill

A powerful blizzard dumped heavy snow and high winds across the East Coast, forcing widespread transit disruptions from New Jersey to Massachusetts. NJ Transit and LIRR were fully halted, Metro-North trimmed service (with West-of-Hudson canceled), and New York City subways and buses faced delays. Amtrak suspended Boston–New York service, while a Massachusetts travel ban covered parts of the Cape and southern coast. More than 6,000 flights were canceled, and regional systems like MBTA, RIPTA, and SEPTA reduced or halted service as the storm intensified.

via The New York Times|
#amtrak#massachusetts#newyorkcity
politics5 days ago

Healey Lifts Blizzard Emergency for Most Mass. Counties, Expands Vineyard Travel Ban

Gov. Maura Healey partially lifts the blizzard state of emergency for Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties, while the emergency remains in effect elsewhere. The travel ban is extended to Dukes County (Martha’s Vineyard) in addition to Bristol, Plymouth and Barnstable. An extra 150 Massachusetts National Guard members are activated for storm response, and non-emergency state employees are advised not to report to work on Feb. 24; numerous exemptions apply for essential personnel and critical operations.

via Mass.gov|
#healey#marthas-vineyard#massachusetts
public-safety5 days ago

Massachusetts Declares Immediate Travel Ban for South Coast Amid Blizzard

Governor Healey signed an executive order banning non-essential motor vehicle travel in Bristol, Plymouth, and Barnstable counties due to dangerous snow and road conditions, with the Mass Pike speed reduced to 40 mph; exemptions cover essential workers and critical services, and the ban will be lifted when MassDOT determines conditions are safe, as the department redeploys snow removal resources and statewide highway service is expected to remain limited for an extended period.

via Mass.gov|
#blizzard#massachusetts#massdot
Massachusetts Bans Nonessential Travel as Blizzard Roars Across South Coast
politics5 days ago

Massachusetts Bans Nonessential Travel as Blizzard Roars Across South Coast

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey issued an executive order banning nonessential motor vehicle travel in several South Coast counties amid a severe blizzard, slashed the Turnpike speed limit to 40 mph, and mobilized state resources including redeploying plows and activating 150 National Guard members to aid snow removal and emergency response. Violators face up to a $500 fine, and the ban will be lifted when conditions are safe as a state of emergency remains in effect for much of the state.

via Boston 25 News|
#blizzard#governor-healey#massachusetts
Massachusetts Braces for Historic Blizzard as Snow Totals Mount
weather5 days ago

Massachusetts Braces for Historic Blizzard as Snow Totals Mount

A monster nor'easter unleashes blizzard conditions across Massachusetts, forcing school closures and power outages as heavy snow piles up; already well over a foot in many towns and two feet in some areas, with a town-by-town tally from the National Weather Service showing wide variation; Rhode Island reports a record 32.8 inches at TF Green, and more accumulations are expected before the storm winds down.

via Boston 25 News|
#blizzard#massachusetts#noreaster
Massachusetts Braces for Major Nor'easter With Heavy Snow and Outages
weather6 days ago

Massachusetts Braces for Major Nor'easter With Heavy Snow and Outages

A Sunday-Monday nor'easter is forecast to bring heavy, wet snow to Massachusetts, with 18-24 inches from the South Shore to Rhode Island and up to a foot north toward Worcester and the NH border, along with 30-60 mph winds that could cause widespread power outages and coastal flooding; blizzard and winter storm warnings are in effect and travel will be dangerous Monday.

via Boston 25 News|
#coastal-flooding#massachusetts#noreaster
Massachusetts braces for blizzard as nor'easter threatens heavy snow and high winds
weather6 days ago

Massachusetts braces for blizzard as nor'easter threatens heavy snow and high winds

Massachusetts is under Blizzard and winter storm warnings ahead of a nor'easter expected to bring heavy snow, gusty winds up to 60 mph, and coastal flooding concerns. The storm is projected to move in Sunday night and taper by Tuesday, with 12-24 inches of snow in the Boston area and higher totals inland toward Worcester and western counties; some southern New England areas could see up to two feet. Travel is likely to be dangerous or impossible, with whiteout conditions and potential power outages as the system sweeps through Sunday into Monday. Officials will monitor developments and issue updates as needed.

via Boston 25 News|
#massachusetts#noreaster#snowfall
Gretel the Great White’s Pond Predicament and a Dramatic Ocean Rescue
science7 days ago

Gretel the Great White’s Pond Predicament and a Dramatic Ocean Rescue

In 2004, a four-meter female great white named Gretel wandered into a small saltwater pond off Naushon Island, Massachusetts. After two weeks of failed lures, scientists and local fishers used nets and high-powered water pumps to herd her from the pond, through the bay’s sandbars and boulder fields, into the deep water of Vineyard Sound; the satellite tag later malfunctioned, but the episode helped dispel myths about sharks and underscored their fascination rather than fear.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|
#great-white-shark#gretel#massachusetts