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Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife: Avoid decorating with invasive plants this holiday season

Don’t deck the halls with invasive species! Have you started decorating for the holidays? Avoid using invasive plants like oriental bittersweet and multiflora rose! Birds eat and carry away fruits from wreaths and garlands and can deposit still-viable seeds. Exotic, invasive plants can cause severe environmental damage and negatively impact …

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Justice Department announces $750,000 for Massachusetts law enforcement hiring to advance community policing

The Department of Justice has awarded $139 million in grants to provide direct funding to 183 law enforcement agencies across the nation to hire 1,066 additional full-time law enforcement professionals. In the District of Massachusetts, three communities were awarded funding totaling $750,000. “Community policing is proven to protect the community …

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City of New Bedford awarded grant to advance green infrastructure projects

The City of New Bedford has won a grant through the state’s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program to advance green infrastructure projects across the city. New Bedford uses green infrastructure to reduce urban flooding, mitigate extreme heat, improve neighborhood livability, and deliver environmental justice. The grant money will go towards developing …

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