New Bedford's Buttonwood Park Zoo abruptly closed for two days, leading to speculation. However, the zoo said it was due to the death of a beloved harbor seal.
Massachusetts has what's called waste ban where prohibitions on the disposal and transfer for disposal of certain toxic and/or recyclable items (see “Summary” sidebar and reverse). Waste bans are intended to encourage reuse and/or recycling of certain waste materials, conserve disposal capacity, and reduce adverse environmental impacts from waste materials containing toxic substances.
February is Heart Health Month and Southcoast Health wants to raise awareness of the risks, warning signs and simple measures we can take to protect our hearts.
Acushnet’s Tom Sylvia conquered the annual Rose Alley Ale House Beer Summit in just five days, becoming the first to finish this year’s 28-beer challenge.