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Congress seeks to limit PFAS exposure for firefighters By: Christian M. Wade BOSTON — Firefighters will get federal help limiting their exposure to toxic “forever” chemicals on the job under a proposal awaiting action by President Joe Biden. The legislation, if signed into law, would direct federal agencies to develop practices, training and educational programs to reduce, limit and… Read more »

45 State AGs Demand Action From SAMHSA on Virtual Addiction Treatment By: Chris Larson Forty-five state attorneys general have signed a letter asking the federal government to preserve COVID-era regulations for virtual addiction treatment. The letter, which was organized by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), was sent to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and… Read more »

Moulton, Trahan back new House leadership By: Christian M. Wade BOSTON — Members of the state’s congressional delegation are rallying behind a new generation of Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives as the chamber shifts back to Republican control following the midterm elections. Last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced… Read more »

25 nuevos autobuses escolares eléctricos para Lawrence By: El Mundo Boston Los nuevos autotubuses con modelos limpios y de cero emisiones reducirán la contaminación Modernidad en acción. El alcalde Brian de Peña anunció la adquisición de 25 nuevos autobuses escolares eléctricos para la ciudad de Lawrence que estarán disponibles para los estudiantes a partir del año 2024. … Read more »

Lori Trahan, other leaders demand public review of Met's Cambodian art By Melanie Gilbert LOWELL — The questionable acquisition of antiquities from countries and civilizations by Western museums has a long and ignoble history that is typically associated with previous eras or turn-of-the-century institutions. But as recently as the early 1970s through the 1990s, New York… Read more »

Democrats fear Musk may retaliate against Twitter researchers By: Cristiano Lima Democratic lawmakers and academics are calling on Elon Musk to commit to keeping Twitter data open to outside researchers, citing concerns that his cuts to key teams and firings of critics could foreshadow broader crackdowns against external scrutiny.  Two House Democrats… Read more »

Suicides Spur Suits on Amazon Sales of Legal-But-Lethal Compound By: Kaustuv Basu Like a lot of 17-year-olds, Tyler Muhleman wasn’t keen on going out to dinner with his parents. They thought nothing of it when Tyler stayed back in the house. When they returned two hours later with Tyler’s takeout, they called out for him. No answer. They found Tyler unconscious, his body blocking the… Read more »

Trahan blames GOP “extremism” for midterm losses By: Matt Murphy Even before Georgia voters decide a runoff election for U.S. Senate, Democrats ensured that they would retain control of that chamber in the new Congress after the Nevada Senate contest was called over the weekend for Catherine Cortez Masto. Now the focus shifts to the House, where Democrats have a… Read more »

Musk’s Twitter shake-up could deliver a critical blow to social media research By: Zeve Sanderson, Jonathan Nagler and Joshua A. Tucker In just one week, billionaire Elon Musk has made his mark as the new head of Twitter.  He’s announced several product changes, including charging users $8 to be verified on the platform, reviving the short-form video product Vine,… Read more »

Chelmsford Vietnam veteran honored with Purple Heart over 50 years after service By: Cameron Morsberger CHELMSFORD — While Frederick Thumith was deployed in Vietnam, the unthinkable happened: He was ambushed. While conducting a minesweep operation, the U.S. Army veteran’s convoy was struck by a mine, throwing him out of the truck. Enemy troops fired at him and his team, but Thumith… Read more »