Massachusetts State Senator Karen Spilka

By July 1, 2010, homeowners who heat their homes with oil must upgrade their home heating system equipment to prevent leaks from tanks and pipes connecting to the furnace.  By making a relatively small expenditure now, you can prevent a much greater expense in the future.

You can learn more on the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection website. 

The Massachusetts Department of Health issued an advisory Monday regarding the potential harmful effects on infants of products containing the chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA). BPA is a chemical component common in many hard plastics and appears often in food containers, baby bottles, and toys. After an in-depth, year-long study conducted on lab animals, the State Department of Health has advised pregnant women and parents of children up to the age of two to avoid contact with products containing BPA.

This warning reflects the importance of the BPA issue raised in Senate Bill 432, An Act to Protect children from Bisphenol-A,  filed by Senator Spilka in January of 2009. The bill would prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of toys or child-care articles (such as baby bottles and sippy cups) intended for use by children under the age of three.

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