Massachusetts
Massachusetts Mail Carriers Bitten By Dogs Over 100 Times in 2023
Who let the dogs out?
The United States Postal Service says, “More than 5,800 postal employees were attacked by dogs last year,” an increase over 2022. The USPS says dog attacks are an “important public health issue.”
The Postal Service launched the Dog Bite Awareness Campaign in June to remind folks that, like dogs, letter carriers are people too, and their safety should be of the utmost concern.
The awareness campaign provides several tips for “protecting mail carriers while making their rounds.”
One tip advises, “If a carrier delivers mail or packages to your front door, place your dog in a separate room and close that door before opening the front door.” USPS says, “Some dogs burst through screen doors or plate-glass windows to attack visitors.”
Additional tips to keep the mail carrier from being mauled by your dog can be found on the USPS website.
Mailer carriers are trained to protect themselves from out-of-control dogs and they are taught to “stand their ground and protect their body by placing something between them and the dog – such as a mail satchel – and to use dog repellent if necessary.”
Massachusetts Mail Carriers Bitten By Dogs Over 100 Times In 2023
The top 10 states for dog attacks on postal workers in 2023 were California (727), Texas (411), Ohio (359), Pennsylvania (334), Illinois (316), New York (296), Florida (193), North Carolina (185), Michigan (183) and Missouri (180).
The Postal Service says Springfield had the most dog bites in Massachusetts in 2023 with five, Woburn with four, and Beverly, Milton, Shrewsbury and Webster with three each. Twenty other Massachusetts communities experienced two bites and another 55 locations each had one, for a total of 116 state-wide in 2023.
The USPS data did not indicate how many if any, dog attacks occurred in New Bedford, Fall River, Taunton or the surrounding towns. I guess no news is good news.
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Fire broke out at an apartment building in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon, sending a column of smoke high into the air.
NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports the smoke was visible from miles away from the building on Juniper Road.
More details were not immediately available.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Life Care Center of Raynham has received a deficiency‑free inspection result from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, a distinction awarded to a small share of the state’s licensed nursing homes, according to a community announcement.
The inspection was conducted as part of the state’s routine, unannounced nursing home survey process overseen by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. These comprehensive, multi‑day inspections evaluate multiple aspects of facility operations, including staffing levels, quality of care, medication management, cleanliness, food service and resident rights.
State survey records show that Life Care Center of Raynham met required standards during its most recent standard survey, with no deficiencies cited, based on publicly available state data.
The announcement states that fewer than 8% of Massachusetts nursing homes achieve deficiency‑free survey results. That figure could not be independently verified through state or federal data and is attributed to the announcement.
In addition to the state survey outcome, the facility is listed as a five‑star provider for quality measures on the federal Medicare Care Compare website. The five‑star quality measure rating reflects above‑average performance compared with other nursing homes nationwide, according to federal rating methodology.
Officials said the inspection results reflect ongoing compliance with state and federal standards designed to protect resident health and safety. According to the announcement, the outcome is attributed to staff performance and internal quality practices.
This story was created by Dave DeMille, ddemille@gannett.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
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