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Massachusetts health officials are monitoring new developments in cyclospora and salmonella outbreaks statewide, Canton Patch reports. Per the outlet's Thursday report, "New Developments In Cyclospora, Salmonella Outbreaks: What To Know In MA," federal investigators are still reviewing …

Nearly 1,400 layoffs are expected across Massachusetts in August, according to a new Patch report circulating widely today. The report notes the state's unemployment rate already exceeds the national average, a sign of continued softening in the labor market even as the broader economy …

A Canton firefighter has completed the Massachusetts Fire Academy's recruit training program, Canton Patch reports. The town's newest graduate finished the academy's Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program, according to Canton Patch's Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 report headlined "Canton F…

A Canton Patch food-week roundup highlights three Massachusetts bars ranked among the nation's best and a restaurant chain's move to the state. The digest, distributed Monday by Canton Patch's daily newsletter, reported that three bars in Massachusetts earned spots on a national best-ba…

Massachusetts Restaurant Week returns with prix fixe deals starting at $27 across more than 180 restaurants, according to Canton Patch. The Aug. 2 newsletter item, headlined "More Than 180 Restaurants Offer Deals For Restaurant Week: MA Cheap Eats," covers restaurants across Greater Bos…