Daily Hampshire Gazette
Sounding the alarm: State, local fire officials urge residents to replace old smoke detectors
Massachusetts fire chiefs urge residents to check, replace and properly dispose of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms — especially older detectors nearing end-of-life — to prevent tragic fire deaths.
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In May, we celebrated Mental Health Awareness month and now we are in the midst of Pride Month, a month for celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, of which I am a part, but I will note that I work in the field of mental health, which is not at all by coincidence. Just a reminderer: homosexuality […]