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Governor Baker signs hands-free driving legislation Monday
BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker signed legislation to improve road safety in the Commonwealth, which stipulates that no motor…
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DPH: Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts continue to decline
BOSTON (Nov. 25, 2019) – Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts continue to decline, falling an estimated 6 percent in the…
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Massachusetts Statehouse passes flavored tobacco ban, vaping tax
The Massachusetts Senate passed a bill Wednesday evening that will ban all flavored tobacco products and also impose a tax…
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Massachusetts ban on hand-held cellphone use while driving passes
Pending signature by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Massachusetts drivers will no longer be able to use hand-held cellphones while driving.…
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Lou Rebello, local vapors march to Massachusetts Statehouse ahead of Wednesday’s vote on ban
Ahead of Wednesday’s Senate vote on Bill H 4183 that would ban the sale of flavored vaping and tobacco products,…
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Cannabis Control Commission orders quarantine on all marijuana vaping products except medical use flower vaporizers
BOSTON—Following a Superior Court ruling and investigative findings from the US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), the Cannabis…
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Cease and desist order served to Massachusetts business for allegedly selling vaping products in defiance of moratorium
Chief Scott Allen reports that the East Bridgewater Police Department assisted the East Bridgewater Board of Health in serving a…
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Mass DPH adds more suspected vaping-related lung injuries to total
BOSTON (October 16, 2019) – The Department of Public Health today reported 10 new cases of vaping-associated pulmonary injury— now…
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Governor Baker declares public health emergency, announces temporary ban on sale of all vape products
BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker today declared a public health emergency in response to confirmed and suspected cases of severe…
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Taunton mayor announced as new Bristol County Register of Probate
BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced the appointment of Taunton Mayor Thomas C. Hoye as Bristol County Register of…
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