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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Top western Mass. water systems awarded by MassDEP
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Several water systems and operators in western Massachusetts received awards from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) in recognition of excellent public service and water supply. MassDEP announced on Friday that 49 public water systems, four certified operators, and one childcare center advocate in the state were given awards for their service in 2024. These systems were recognized for having no violations or compliance issues and overall outstanding water service. Governor Healey reveals policy plan for Massachusetts older adults 'Every day, dedicated water suppliers and professionals work hard to ensure millions of Massachusetts residents have access to clean, safe drinking water,' said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. 'Water is our most vital resource. These highly skilled professionals are committed to protecting it from pollution, advancing conservation efforts, and building the infrastructure needed to meet our future needs.' The 2025 Public Water System Award Recipients and Honorable Mentions were divided into categories based on the size of the community system, while some received individual awards. Among the Small Community Systems, award recipients from western Mass. included Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, Hampden Housing Authority, and the Sunderland Water District. The South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department received an award in the Medium and Large Community Systems Category. MassDEP also commended four water systems and operators representing each region of the state for their top performance in providing clean and safe water to the community. In the Western Region, the West Springfield DPW Water Division received Regional Recognition for its actions in identifying and resolving a contamination issue in July 2024. The West Springfield DPW had experienced a backflow incident and identified an oily sheen in public drinking water, which could indicate potentially unsafe drinking conditions. The DPW immediately informed MassDEP and isolated the affected area. They then performed water quality samples, flushed lines to prevent contaminated water from reaching customers, and ensured that a backflow device was installed, all within 48 hours of identifying the issue. Anthony Lastowski was the recipient of the Distinguished Operator Award in the Western Region. More information on the Public Water System Awards can be found at WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
12-02-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Why did Jordan's King Abdullah meet with President Trump? World leader lived in MA
Hear this story Jordan's King Abdullah II was in the United States this week for visits with American leaders, including President Trump and Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey. Despite Trump's intention to seek control of Gaza, Abdullah said Jordan is against the displacement of Palestinians. Abdullah used to live in Massachusetts, having graduated from both Eaglebrook School and Deerfield Academy in Deerfield. Jordan's King Abdullah II was in the United States this week for a series of visits with American leaders, and he even had a homecoming to Massachusetts, where he once lived. Abdullah met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, where Trump repeated that the U.S. intends to seek control of Gaza. On X, formerly Twitter, Abdullah said he "reiterated Jordan's steadfast position against the displacement of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank" during the meeting. A day before his trip to Washington, D.C., Abdullah was in Massachusetts where he met with Gov. Maura Healey and local business professionals. Who is Jordan's King Abdullah? He went to school in MA Abdullah has been Jordan's king since 1999. He is a member of the Hashemites, the country's royal family. Before ascending to the throne after his father's death, Abdullah went to school here in Massachusetts; he graduated from Deerfield's Eaglebrook School in 1977 and Deerfield Academy in 1980. Abdullah has returned to Deerfield Academy several times since matriculating, including to give the school's commencement speech in 2000. According to The Deerfield Scroll, the school's student newspaper, Abdullah said in a previous interview that 'the relationships I had with my teachers defined my Deerfield experience." "They taught me more than Algebra and English. They instilled in me the desire to do service,' he said. King Abdullah modeled Jordan school after one in MA Abdullah's time at Deerfield Academy also provided the blueprint for his school in Jordan, King's Academy, according to The Deerfield Scroll. King's Academy is a boarding school in Madaba, Jordan, that opened in 2007. On the school's website, it says Abdullah's time at Deerfield Academy "is critical to our story." "The formative experience that he had there, and the memory of it that he took away, allowed him to imagine what a Jordanian boarding school might do for boys and girls across the Middle East," the website says. Deerfield Academy's current head of school, John P.N. Austin, also served as headmaster at King's Academy before returning to Massachusetts. Melina Khan is a trending reporter for the USA TODAY Network - New England, which serves more than a dozen affiliated news organizations across New England. She can be reached at MKhan@
