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A new MA law will protect animals at boarding facilities. What to know about it
See video as Paws on Post kennel opens on Fort Liberty
Fort Liberty on Tuesday opened its first pet kennel, Paws on Post, which serves as a daycare and overnight boarding for dogs and cats.
New regulations are coming for pet kennel, in a move legislators are touting will increase pet safety.
Gov. Maura Healey and Lieutenant Gov. Kim Driscoll signed Ollie’s law on Oct. 10, which is meant to bring oversight to the kennel industry in Massachusetts.
The legislation is the result of four years of effort from Amy Baxter, the dog mom of labradoodle Ollie. In 2020, Ollie sustained serious injuries in a dog fight while staying at a doggy daycare and died from complications soon after. Baxter has fought since then for more animal protection. The law is now named “Ollie’s Law” after her dog.
“For far too long, Massachusetts lacked oversight of our animal daycare facilities, and our pets paid the cost for that inaction,” said Driscoll in a press release. “Now, pet facilities across Massachusetts will begin adhering to a higher standard to make sure our pets are properly cared for and come home happy and healthy to their families.”
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What is Ollie’s Law?
Ollie’s Law updates licensure and regulation of kennels and other pet boarding facilities.
Specifically, under Ollie’s Law, all kennels and their individual dogs must be licensed, and all kennels must have an established limit of the number of animals that can be housed according to accommodations and staff availability.
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) will provide all kennels with detailed operational and safety regulations, to be enforced by municipalities.
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Massachusetts high school football scores, live updates (10/10/2024)
The 2024 Massachusetts high school football season continues this Friday night (Oct. 11) with several marquee matchups across the state including No. 3 Central vs. Westfield and No. 9 Marshfield vs. Silverlake Regional. Silverlake Regional with an impressive 3-1 record looking to upset a No. 9 ranked Marshfield squad.
Meanwhile, No. 6 Xaverian Brothers takes on No. 7 Catholic Memorial in an highly anticipated SBLive Top 25 matchup. Both teams looking to avoid another loss early into the season.
You can follow all of the MIAA football games and get updated scores by tracking the SBLive Massachusetts High School Football Scoreboard. We will have in-game score updates and all of the final scores from every corner of the state. You can also search for full schedules and scores from all of your favorite teams.
Here’s a guide to following all of the Massachusetts high school football action Friday night:
MASSACHUSETTS (MIAA) FOOTBALL SCORES:
STATEWIDE MASSACHUSETTS FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD
DIVISION 1 SCORES — DIVISION 2 SCORES
DIVISION 3 SCORES — DIVISION 4 SCORES
DIVISION 5 SCORES — DIVISION 6 SCORES
DIVISION 7 SCORES — DIVISION 8 SCORES
Can’t make it to your favorite team’s game but still want to watch with them live? You can watch dozens of Massachusetts high school football games live on the NFHS Network:
WATCH MIAA GAMES LIVE ON NFHS NETWORK
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To get live updates on your phone — as well as follow your favorite teams and top games — you can download the SBLive Sports app: Download iPhone App | Download Android App
— Robin Erickson @sblivesports
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Whole Foods opens new Massachusetts store
Whole Foods Market has arrived on Cape Cod once more—this time in a bigger box.
The Austin-based health foods retailer opened its newest store in Hyannis, Mass., on Thursday, replacing the one just down the street that had been there for more than a decade. This comes as part of the brand’s expansion plan to open 30 stores each year, adding to their total of over 530 supermarkets.
The new 42,560-square-foot location at 990 Iyannough Road started the opening day celebrations by treating shoppers to free coffee from Jim’s Organic Coffee and pastries from Pain D’Avignon Bakery. The first 300 shoppers to arrive were given a limited-edition Hyannis tote bag and a Secret Saver coupon featuring discounts of up to $100.
To celebrate the new addition to the Cape, Whole Foods donated a “Nourishing Our Neighborhoods” van to Family Table Collaborative. The program aims to enhance the capacity of local food rescue organizations to deliver excess food to regions experiencing the highest demand.
“This larger store allows us to offer a more elevated shopping experience, with an expanded selection of local products that highlight the best of what New England has to offer. We look forward to welcoming customers into this beautiful new store and providing them with the excellent service they expect from our knowledgeable team members,” said Bill Earley, store team leader for Whole Foods Market.
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