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This will make you sit up and pay attention, Massachusetts residents! Guess which of the 14 counties in the Commonwealth has the biggest rise in fatalities?

In Massachusetts, the CDC reported a total number of 48 cases last year. So far this year, they are reporting 74 cases.

Data shows that this respiratory illness is currently spreading almost twice as fast as it was at this time last year.

Overall, a concerning trend was noticed. Over the past five years, several counties have seen a sharp increase in fatalities.

I don't know about the rest of you in Massachusetts, but I could really use a GOOD NEWS story, right about now. Sadly, this story is bad news, in a big way.

When's the last time you heard the word botulism, Massachusetts residents? Well, there's a reason you don't normally hear it. It's a very serious disease.

You'll regret it in the end

The Berkshires has made its way out of its recent heatwave, but it’s never a bad time to remind everyone about the dangers of leaving kids in a hot vehicle. AAA Northeast recently released some sobering statistics.  According to a recent media release from AAA Northeast, on average, thirty-eight children younger than 15 die from heatstroke every year after being left in a hot vehicle. A senseless 

Small speed increases can have huge effects on crash outcomes, as shown in new crash tests conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Humanetics. The safety organizations conducted crashes at three different impact speeds (40, 50 and 56 mph)...