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Air Quality At 'Unhealthy' Levels In Mass As Canadian Wildfire Smoke Moves East Air Quality At 'Unhealthy' Levels In Mass As Canadian Wildfire Smoke Moves East
Air Quality At 'Unhealthy' Levels In Mass As Canadian Wildfire Smoke Moves East Smoke from Canadian wildfires darkened Massachusetts skies on Tuesday, June 6, as clouds of it moved across the East Coast, and state officials said things would not improve Wednesday.  The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued a warning on Monday that the smoke would make the air quality "unhealthy" for sensitive groups. Those include young children, older adults, and people with respiratory or heart conditions. The agency said they should avoid outdoor activities.  Everyone else should limit their time outside and choose less strenuous activities while outdoors.  T…

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by Josh Lanier
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Months-Long Fluoride Shut Down Coming For Boston Area Communities Months-Long Fluoride Shut Down Coming For Boston Area Communities
Months-Long Fluoride Shut Down Coming For Boston Area Communities Several Massachusetts communities may want to take an opportunity to ensure their brushing routine is up to snuff after officials announced that some areas will be without fluoride-boosted water for months.  A new project to replace portions of fluoride feed piping and equipment will lead to the shut down of fluoride supplies for MetroWest and Metro Boston communities beginning in late February, according to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.  The MWRA expects the shutdown to take three months or less while the almost 20-year-old chemical feed system for fluoride is…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Quincy Company Fined $43K For Asbestos Removal Violations: Officials Quincy Company Fined $43K For Asbestos Removal Violations: Officials
Quincy Company Fined $43K For Asbestos Removal Violations: Officials The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection said it fined a Quincy company more than $43,000 for violations while removing asbestos from the former Springfield YMCA location.  Inspectors made multiple unannounced visits to the 275 Chestnut Street job site last year and observed Karma Environmental Services workers commit multiple violations, MassDEP said in a news release.  Those violations included Applying water in amounts, which caused run-off and leakage outdoors and indoors  Breeches in the outermost boundary of the work area  Failure of the…

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by Josh Lanier
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Cleanup Prompted After Hazardous Spill Shuts Down Groveland Highway: Officials Cleanup Prompted After Hazardous Spill Shuts Down Groveland Highway: Officials
Cleanup Prompted After Hazardous Spill Shuts Down Groveland Highway: Officials A chemical spill resulted in traffic delays and an organized cleanup after a road sander spilled hydraulic fluid on the roadway in Groveland, authorities say. Groveland firefighters were dispatched to Seven Star road around noon on Saturday, Dec. 17, because of a chemical spill. A road sander belonging to the town of Groveland had malfunctioned, releasing hazardous hydraulic fluid on the highway. The spill, in all about 10 gallons, was collected using granular absorbents and specialty absorbent pads, said the Groveland fire department. The cleanup was carried out by the Groveland fire depa…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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List Of All Massachusetts Cities, Towns With Outdoor Water Use Restrictions List Of All Massachusetts Cities, Towns With Outdoor Water Use Restrictions
List Of All Massachusetts Cities, Towns With Outdoor Water Use Restrictions With about 25% of Massachusetts now experiencing extreme drought conditions, many cities and towns in the Commonwealth are limiting outdoor water use to reduce water consumption.  The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) says these restrictions could vary but often include:  Limitations on the hours of the day you may water Limitations on the number of days per week you may water Restrictions to automatic sprinklers or irrigation systems A complete ban on outdoor watering There are about 160 cities and towns that have issued restrictions and a majority of them ar…

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by David Cifarelli
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List Of All Massachusetts Cities, Towns With Outdoor Water Use Restrictions List Of All Massachusetts Cities, Towns With Outdoor Water Use Restrictions
List Of All Massachusetts Cities, Towns With Outdoor Water Use Restrictions With all of Massachusetts now experiencing noticeable drought conditions, many cities and towns in the Commonwealth are limiting outdoor water use to reduce water consumption.  The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) says these restrictions could vary but often include:  Limitations on the hours of the day you may water Limitations on the number of days per week you may water Restrictions to automatic sprinklers or irrigation systems A complete ban on outdoor watering There are about 160 cities and towns that have issued restrictions and a majority of them are m…

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by David Cifarelli