On November 23, 2012, a Columbia Gas Co. worker responded to reports of a gas leak in the Springfield entertainment district. The worker followed markings intended to identify the location of the gas line and, working an appropriate distance away from where the gas line was supposed to be, used…
Facing some measure of accountability for the 32 people who have died and more than 460 who have been sickened, the owner of the New England Compounding Center raised his right hand before the House of Representatives, swore to tell the truth and then refused to answer any questions. Our…
Our Boston personal injury attorneys have been closely following the aftermath of the discovery of a deadly strain of fungal meningitis at a pharmaceutical compounding center in Framingham. Now, new reports indicate that even more people have been sickened or died as a result of exposure to this deadly strain.…
Officials in Boston and in Springfield are looking to make the area greener. According to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), they’re working to triple the share of travel in the state by transit, walking and biking. This is an established vision that’s going to sweep the state. Not only…
Recently, officials with the City of Boston and City Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced that business and homeowners in the area who were affected by Hurricane Sandy can turn to them for assistance. City officials are working to reopen business in the area and to get residents back to work.…
Did you know that choking and suffocation are the 3rd leading cause of at-home and community fatalities in the country. In most of these cases, foods are the culprit. But when we’re talking about young children, small toys, marbles, nuts and even coins can get caught in their throats. Choking…
MBTA ridership increased again! According to the Commonwealth Conversation‘s Transportation page, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Administration’s (MBTA) new cars on the Blue Line at Maverick saw increased ridership this August, compared to last year. Transportation officials report a more than 1 percent increase, meaning there was an average of close…
You might think that dog is man’s best friend, but we all have our days — even dogs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are more than 4.5 million people who are bitten by a dog each year in the United States. Close to 1…
It’s easy for you to improve fire safety at home. All you have to do is keep an eye on your smoke alarms and make sure your household not only has a fire escape plan, but that everyone knows and practices the plan. According to the City of Boston’s Home…
Do you go through your medicine cabinet ever? The truth of the matter is that we should all take the time to do so because there’s a good chance there are expired or unused drugs in there. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), these drugs can be a serious…