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Hello? Can you hear me? Today, 249 years ago (i.e., March 10, 1876), the very first successful telephone call was placed between Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson. According to historical accounts, Mr. Bell said, “Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you.” Let’s play a game: pretend…

Happy Read Across America Week and Belated Birthday Wishes to Dr. Seuss! Yesterday was the birthday of Western Mass native and beloved children’s book author Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss. Not coincidentally, yesterday also marked the start of Read Across America week, which always kicks off…

Welcome to this week’s Health Announce! If you live or work in downtown Boston, you have probably noticed some interesting, whimsical, or just plain weird art installations. WINTERACTIVE, downtown Boston’s outdoor winter art exhibition features pieces at 17 different sites, running from January…

Warm greetings to you on this icy day! I’ve been thinking about burnout lately. I keep hearing the same phrases from friends and colleagues: “it’s like drinking from a firehose”; “I’m trying to keep up”; “I’m overwhelmed.” Burnout is mental, emotional, and/or physical exhaustion that comes…

  February Greetings! Venus is the Roman goddess of love and beauty, as well as the second planet from the sun in our solar system – both especially relevant to this month of February. On Friday, February 14, Venus shines brilliantly as a symbol on Valentine’s Day -- for some, a…

Hands Off Medicaid National Day of Action Protect Medicaid from Cuts! Proposals to cut Medicaid funding would jeopardize care for millions and shift financial risks to states. Call 866-426-2631 to contact your member of Congress Thank them for their support of Medicaid Tell them how…

Hands Off Medicaid Day of Action This Thursday, February 6 is a national Day of Action to protect Medicaid. The new administration, in concert with Congress, plans massive cuts to Medicaid that will strip health insurance away from millions of people across the country. In Massachusetts, our…

  -- Drown Your Bug and Persist -- Keep Calm and Carry On was created by the British government in preparation of the start of World War II. The motivational slogan did not last long: the poster campaign was cancelled within months. Sixty years later, posters with the phrase were…

Warm Greetings! For the next several days, we will be experiencing extreme cold weather conditions. There are many dangers to person and home to watch out for when temperatures drop this low. Towns and cities across the Commonwealth have opened Warming Centers or shelters to help keep…

Hello on this sunny, cold day! Today is National Poetry at Work Day! Reading and writing poetry has many benefits: from providing an outlet for creative expression to fostering the exploration of one’s relationship with the world. Haikus and limericks are the easiest entry into poetry…