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State public health officials announce season’s first West Nile virus-positive mosquito sample 

6/17/2025 Department of Public Health

Residents urged to use insect repellent when outdoors

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Massachusetts Department of Public Health offers summer safety guidance 

6/04/2025 Department of Public Health

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Healey-Driscoll Administration awards $1.5 million to 30 municipalities and organizations to address the opioid crisis 

6/02/2025 Department of Public Health

This second round of funding allows nonprofits and municipalities to apply for matching grants from the statewide pool of opioid abatement funds

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State health officials warn of potential exposure to Hepatitis A after infection in food service worker in Provincetown 

5/24/2025 Department of Public Health

Customers who dined at The Red Inn between April 30-May 15 urged to contact their health care provider

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Hosts First-Ever Healthy Youth Summit  

4/30/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Summit held in collaboration with the Governor’s Council to Address Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking; Featured the launch of the Council’s expanded RESPECTfully campaign

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State health officials launch first-ever online grocery ordering program for Massachusetts WIC participants  

4/01/2025 Department of Public Health

Participants can now use their benefits to order WIC-approved foods online from Walmart stores across the state

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State Officials Provide Updated Guidance on Suspected Avian Flu Cases Reported Across Massachusetts  

1/29/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Recommendations aim to support public health, agriculture, and wildlife amid ongoing monitoring efforts

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Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children to relocate services to Western Massachusetts Hospital to improve care for children with complex medical needs 

1/22/2025 Department of Public Health

Move will enable highly specialized care for children; State assisting families and staff during transition

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State Officials Suspect HPAI Outbreak Impacting Geese and Other Wildlife  

1/19/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Adopts Emergency Regulations Protecting Reproductive Health Care  

1/08/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Board of Registration in Nursing vote codifies Shield Law and reaffirms protections from discipline for MA-licensed nurses for providing these essential services

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Healey-Driscoll administration awards $2.6 million to launch diversion program for people with substance use disorder  

12/03/2024 Department of Public Health

Brockton, Northampton, Revere, Worcester, and Riverbend in Lowell to receive funding to offer community-informed overdose prevention and harm reduction services

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Public health officials warn of dead rabid raccoon found in Eastham 

11/22/2024 Department of Public Health

Anyone who handled the raccoon urged to contact DPH for risk assessment

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Massachusetts public health officials urge residents to get vaccinated before peak respiratory virus season  

10/25/2024 Department of Public Health

Dashboard tracking COVID-19, influenza, and RSV immunizations updated for the 2024-2025 season