WMECO and Berkshire Chamber Host Powering Your Business: An Energy Forum

09:31AM / Tuesday, November 10, 2009Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO) and the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce will host Powering Your Business: An Energy Forum on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield.

Registration and refreshments will be available in the lobby of the Theatre beginning at 8:00AM and the program will commence at 8:30 AM.

This event is free for all attendees.

At this informational, business-focused forum, attendees will have an opportunity to hear first-hand about pricing predictions for 2010, energy efficiency programs, and latest details on the Green Communities Act. Additionally, all attendees will be automatically entered into a drawing to win one of three gift certificates to Berkshire-based businesses.

To register for this forum, call Denisha Patel at (413) 787-9463, email patelda@nu.com, or visit www.berkshirechamber.com.

About Western Massachusetts Electric Company
Western Massachusetts Electric Company, part of the Northeast Utilities System, serves approximately 200,000 customers in 59 communities throughout western Massachusetts and is committed to the environment, economic development and the health of the communities it serves. For more information about WMECO, visit their Web site at www.wmeco.com.

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Possible Measles Exposure at Boston, Logan

12:05PM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday that an out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and was present in a number of locations.

This could have resulted in other people being exposed to measles virus.

The visitor arrived at Logan International Airport on American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 11 at 2:39 p.m. They stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough in Westborough and departed the state on Dec. 12 via Logan at 9:19 p.m. on JetBlue flight 117 to Las Vegas.

DPH is working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed to measles from this individual.

"Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease, which has increased significantly in the United States because of the unfortunate decrease in vaccination rates. It is also a preventable disease," said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. "This current situation serves as an important reminder of the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our communities. While Massachusetts has not had a measles case this year, 2025 saw the highest number of nationwide cases in more than a decade — nearly 2,000 in 44 jurisdictions, and sadly, three deaths.

"Fifteen years ago, measles had been considered eliminated in the United States, but that tremendous progress is at risk. Vaccines are one of the most important public health interventions ever — they are safe, effective, and lifesaving."

Measles is very contagious. However, the risk to most people in Massachusetts is low because the vaccination rate in the state is high. People who are not immune and visited any of the locations on the following dates and times may be at risk for developing measles.

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