To help to stop teen car accidents in Quincy and elsewhere, AT&T recently launched its “It Can Wait” campaign. The campaign started in the state of Massachusetts back in 2011 and since then organizations and law enforcement agencies across the country have joined in to help to raise awareness about…
In 2011, the state of Massachusetts was ranked the 9th safest bicycling state in the Northeast. In 2010, we ranked in at 16th place and in 2009 at 19th place, according to a study conducted by the League of American Bicyclists. In 2012 we are ranked in 3rd place! We’re…
According to a recent study from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and groups with the Trust for America’s Health, the state of Massachusetts ranked third in the nation for injury prevention measures. Our state had some of the lowest fatality rates, sitting at about 41 deaths per 100,000 residents resulting…
Listen up commuters! For those of you planning on using the MBTA’s services on Memorial Day, you may have to make other plans if you’re trip involves one of the services that will be shut down for the day. The
Dog bite injuries in Boston and elsewhere are more common than you may think. According to State Farm Insurance, it paid our nearly $110 million for these kinds of claims in just 2011. The year before, it paid out about $90 million. Experts are now trying to figure out why…
After a recent rollover car accident in Somerville seven people were sent to the hospital, according to the Medford Patch. Four of the seven were taken away on body boards. The accident happened shortly before 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Mystic Valley Parkway and Boston Avenue. Officials with the…
An overnight accident in Chelsea sent a pedestrian to Massachusetts General Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Officials with the Massachusetts State Police are currently investigating the accident. The accident happened along Revere Beach parkway just after midnight when the pedestrian was struck by a passing bus, according to NECN. The Bolt…
Carl Beanie, the public address announcer for the Red Sox, recently passed away after a car accident in Boston. According to the Boston Globe, the announcer called out some excellent Sox plays through two World Series championships. He was 59-years-old. “We are filled with sadness at this tragic news,” Red…
Bicyclists throughout the state are encouraged to hop on their bike during this year’s Bay State Bike Week. It’s all for a good cause and to help to save lives. This annual week-long event is being held this year from May 14th through the 20th and is used to raise…
There’s good news. The number of fatal car accidents in Attleboro and elsewhere continues to plunge. The nation is actually sitting at the lowest number we’ve seen since 1949, according to MSNBC. Not every state is fortunate enough to see a decrease though. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety…