Federal authorities are investigating a rockslide that killed a worker at a quarry in Sterling on Thursday, and the Select Board in the Worcester County town has issued a cease-and-desist letter to the company that operates the site.
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Massachusetts truck safety regulations spur division in wake of Cambridge cyclist deaths
All state-contracted trucks must be equipped with side guards, improved mirrors and backup cameras by January 2025. The Massachusetts Municipal Association says the order is an “unreasonable ask.”
Heeding the call: Greater Boston lifeguards train to keep summer safe and fun
The national lifeguard shortage was far from the minds of the hundred or so experienced or novice lifesavers who came from all around Greater Boston to participate in this year’s Golden Guard training event at the Waltham YMCA.
