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On February 7, 1808, Pitcairn Island was discovered by Captain Mayhew Folger, of the ship Topaz, and the mysterious fate of the Bounty mutineers came, at last, to light. Over the ensuing years, vessels continued to stop at Pitcairn, their captains curious to meet John Adams and to view the settlement he had created. Adams was in the habit of giving away relics from the Bounty to his visitors and presented Quintal’s book to Captain Reynolds of the ship Sultan of Boston. Reynolds donated the volume to the New England Museum, and by 1881, according to the clipping pasted in the volume, Matthew Quintal’s book was in the possession of Daniel Seagrove of Worcester. From Mr. Seagrove the manuscript volume wound its way into the collection of the State Library of Massachusetts, a seemingly peculiar resting place for a relic of one of the most famous mutinies in British naval history. ... [Read More]
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Department of Conservation and Recreation ... Add to that the real concerns faced during hot weather – sun and heat stroke, sunburn, dehydration – and there is reason to be cautious. For information on avoiding some of these issues, read these tips: ... ©2005 Commonwealth of Massachusetts ... [Read More]
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ABANDONED PROPERTY DIVISION OF STATE TREASURY RETURNS $15,000 TO TOWN OF STONEHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT ... BOSTON – July 13, 2005 – Beginning today, the Massachusetts School Building Authority will market $2.5 billion in bonds to help pay for wait listed school construction projects across the state. The debt is being issued by the Massachusetts School Building Authority, an independent authority created a year ago to reform the state’s old school building assistance program and make it more fiscally responsible. The $2.5 billion will accelerate payments to cities and towns which would have waited 10 or more years to receive their first reimbursement from the state. ... [Read More]
Overweight and Obesity: State-Based Programs: Massachusetts | DNPA | CDC
5-2-1 Go! is a school-based overweight prevention initiative that uses the Planet Health curriculum and the School Health Index. The goal is to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables, decrease consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, increase physical activity, and decrease time spent watching television and playing computer games. Baseline data have been collected on 95% of students enrolled in the program. Final data collection will be completed by June 2004. ... [Read More]
Massachusetts State Treasury
This website is designed to help you estimate your retirement benefits , outline the available payment options , and access the necessary forms for completing the retirement process. I also encourage you to review the Benefit Guide for the Massachusetts State Employees' Retirement System(PDF) that contains additional information on your retirement benefits. There are a number of options regarding how you receive your benefits and I urge you to review this material carefully to better understand these options. ... [Read More]
Interactive State House
The Cod. A soft-finned fish, usually 10-20 lbs. With olive gray coloring and lateral lines of a paler shade of gray, the cod has remained a symbol of the Commonwealth's economic beginnings for over 200 years. Indians and Pilgrims used them as common food and fertilizer. A sculpture of a cod hangs in the House of Representatives as a tribute to this sea creature. ... The Bay State or the Old Bay State is the nickname most commonly attached to Massachusetts. She is also occasionally referred to as the Old Colony State, the Puritan State, and the Baked Bean State. ... [Read More]
The General Court
Salvatore F. DiMasi President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives ... of ... Text of Senate Bills ... [Read More]
The General Court
Salvatore F. DiMasi President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives ... of ... Text of Senate Bills ... [Read More]
DFS - Department Of Fire Services, Massachusetts
State Fire Marshal Coan will be releasing a new public service announcment (PSA) on the dangers of fireworks at the press conference. This was made by the students and professors at The Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University , who donated production as a school project. The PSA shows a child injuring himself playing with his parents fireworks at a backyard barbecue and asks parents "if you had to take it all back, where would you start?" The fire service hopes local television stations will air this PSA throughout the summer to help educate the public to "Be Smart! Leave the fireworks to the professionals." State Police members of the Hazardous Devices Unit, local fire educators and DFS staff assisted in the making of this PSA. ... [Read More]
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Mt. Everett State Reservation ... Dubuque, Kenneth Memorial State Forest ... Myles Standish Monument State Reservation ... [Read More]
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