| Directory: | Arts / Bodyart / Licensing_and_Regulations |
| Title: | Massachusetts: Body Art Information |
| Description: | The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Health Quality Management Regulations set forth a model code for the practice of body art and for the maintenance and operation of body art. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dph/bhqm/bodyart.htm |
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| Directory: | Business / Agriculture_and_Forestry / Aquaculture / News_and_Media |
| Title: | Massachusetts Aquaculture White Paper |
| Description: | Introduction to marine aquaculture of the state's coastline, rivers, estuarine systems, salt ponds, saltmarshes, and protected bays. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/czm/wpmaraqu.htm |
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| Directory: | Business / Business_Services / Government_Contracting / Agencies / United_States / Massachusetts |
| Title: | Operational Services Division |
| Description: | Vendor registration, bid opportunities, active contracts listings, and purchasing FAQ and news. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=osdhomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Aosd |
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| Directory: | Business / Telecommunications / Regulation / Agencies / United_States / State_Agencies |
| Title: | Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy |
| Description: | A regulatory agency whose responsibilities include oversight of the telecommunications industry in Massachusetts. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dte/index.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Animal / Veterinary_Medicine / Organizations / Licensing_Agencies |
| Title: | Massachusetts Board of Registration in Veterinary Medicine |
| Description: | Informative website with forms and license checking available online. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/vt/index.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Infectious_Diseases / Bacterial / Staphylococcal / MRSA |
| Title: | Commonwealth of Massachusetts MRSA Infection Control Guidelines |
| Description: | Guidelines for long term care facilities with suggestions that apply to all at risk places. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dph/cdc/epii/ltcf/mrsaguide.pdf |
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| Directory: | Health / Conditions_and_Diseases / Infectious_Diseases / Bacterial / Staphylococcal / MRSA |
| Title: | Massachusetts Bureau of Communicable Disease Control: Antibiotic Resistance Web Site |
| Description: | Provides information about antibiotic resistance as well as specific bacteria that have developed antibiotic resistance. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dph/cdc/antibiotic/mrsa_about.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Nursing / Organizations / North_America / United_States / Boards_of_Nursing |
| Title: | Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing |
| Description: | News, calendar, rules and changes, applications and forms, online address change, license check, FAQ and consumer tips. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2subtopic&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Provider&L2=Certification%2c+Licensure%2c+and+Registration&L3=Occupational+and+Professional&L4=Nursing&sid=Eeohhs2 |
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| Directory: | Health / Occupational_Health_and_Safety / Government_Agencies / North_America |
| Title: | US - Massachusetts - Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Division of Occupational Safety |
| Description: | Mission of the Division: to prevent occupational injuries, illnesses and fatalities in the state. Its means of action: enforcement, consultation, hazard evaluation, licensing of dangerous work, standards setting. The Division also has non-safety-related duties related to employment agencies and wages. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dos/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Public_Health_and_Safety / Disease_Control_and_Prevention / Immunizations / Schedules_and_Recommendations |
| Title: | Massaschusetts Department of Public Health: Division of Epidemiology and Immunization |
| Description: | Division of Epidemiology and Immunization, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control's list of recommendations and information for immunizations. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dph/cdc/epiimm2.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Public_Health_and_Safety / Disease_Control_and_Prevention / Immunizations / Travelers |
| Title: | Massachusetts Department of Public Health |
| Description: | Division of Epidemiology and Immunization, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control's list of recommendations and information for immunizations. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dph/cdc/epiimm2.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Public_Health_and_Safety / Emergency_Services / Medical / Organizations / Regional_Councils |
| Title: | Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) |
| Description: | A division of the Massachusetts Department of Health. To ensure that effective prehospital medical care is available to all who require it in Massachusetts. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dph/oems/ |
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| Directory: | Health / Public_Health_and_Safety / Organizations |
| Title: | The Massachusetts Department of Public Health |
| Description: | Resources on community health programs, provider information and useful publications. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dph/dphhome.htm |
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| Directory: | Health / Specific_Substances / Tobacco / Resources |
| Title: | MTCP Reports |
| Description: | Reports on youth smoking prevalence in Massachusetts smoking attributable mortality, morbidity, and economic costs; designing an effective tobacco control program; tobacco advertising on storefronts. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dph/mtcp/reports/reports.htm |
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| Directory: | Home / Personal_Finance / Money_Management / Credit / Debit_and_Credit_Cards |
| Title: | Credit Card Secrets |
| Description: | Article from Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation gives advice to help consumers with tips that apply to any U.S. citizen. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocaterminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Consumer&L2=Finance&L3=Credit+%26+Debt&sid=Eoca&b=terminalcontent&f=credit_card_secrets&csid=Eoca |
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| Directory: | Home / Personal_Finance / Tax_Preparation / Tax_Forms / United_States / States |
| Title: | Massachusetts |
| Description: | Massachusetts Department of Revenue Online Service Center provides state income and business tax forms and information. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorhomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ador |
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| Directory: | Recreation / Motorcycles / Schools / Regional / North_America / United_States |
| Title: | Massachusetts Rider Education Program |
| Description: | State-sponsored safety programs for beginner and experienced riders. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/rmv/motorcycle/ |
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| Directory: | Recreation / Outdoors / Camping / Campgrounds / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts |
| Title: | Massachusetts State Parks |
| Description: | Land management and natural resource planning agency provides information on camping, recreational activities, policies, events and park listings. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dcr/forparks.htm |
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| Directory: | Recreation / Outdoors / Hunting / Game |
| Title: | Hunting in Massachusetts |
| Description: | Includes information on seasons, permits and hunter education courses. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/recreation/hunting/hunting_home.htm |
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| Directory: | Recreation / Outdoors / Hunting / Regulations / North_America / United_States |
| Title: | Massachusetts Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Environmental Law Enforcement |
| Description: | Includes information on seasons, permits and hunter education courses. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/ |
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| Directory: | Reference / Museums / Military / North_America / United_States |
| Title: | Massachusetts National Guard Museum |
| Description: | A collection of Massachusetts National Guard history including an Civil War archive. Located in Worcester. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/guard/museum/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Government / Law / Codes_and_Acts |
| Title: | Environmental Federal Register Summary |
| Description: | Weekly summary of environmentally related Federal Register notices submitted by EPA, HHS, and other agencies. Archive and email list maintained by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dep/public/frhome.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Arts_and_Entertainment / Libraries |
| Title: | State Library of Massachusetts |
| Description: | Includes information on genealogy, legislative history, special collections, and legal research resources. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/lib/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Business_and_Economy / Agriculture |
| Title: | Massachusetts Department of Food & Agriculture |
| Description: | Information on all aspects of agriculture in the Commonwealth, with publications, facts and links to related sites. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/agr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Business_and_Economy / Agriculture |
| Title: | Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management |
| Description: | Information and publications on balancing the impacts of human activity with the protection of coastal and marine resources. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/czm/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Business_and_Economy / Agriculture |
| Title: | MassGrown |
| Description: | Agricultural facts, programs, news, events, resources, discussion boards and chat area, plus information on Pick-Your-Own farms, wholesale growers, farms, markets and specialty products. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Business_and_Economy / Agriculture |
| Title: | MDF&A Division of Dairy Services |
| Description: | State laws and regulations, federal legislation, and links to the Bureau of Dairying and Bureau of Milk Marketing. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/agr/dairy/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Business_and_Economy / Employment |
| Title: | Commonwealth Employment Opportunities |
| Description: | Jobs listings for the State of Massachusetts Government |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=hrdhomepage&L=1&sid=Ehrd&L0=Home |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Business_and_Economy / Legal_Services |
| Title: | Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee (MHLAC) |
| Description: | Protects the legal rights of persons involved in mental health and retardation programs in the Commonwealth. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/mhlac/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Business_and_Economy / Organizations |
| Title: | Office of Business Development |
| Description: | Provides resources and assistance for parties looking to do business in the state of Massachusetts. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedsubtopic&L=6&L0=Home&L1=Economic+Analysis&L2=Executive+Office+of+Housing+and+Economic+Development&L3=Department+of+Business+Development&L4=Our+Agencies+and+Commission&L5=Massachusetts+Office+of+Business+Development&sid=Ehed |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Business_and_Economy / Real_Estate / Inspections |
| Title: | Board of Registration |
| Description: | State licensing board. Includes list of licensed inspectors and consumer fact sheet. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/hi/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties |
| Title: | Commonwealth Communities |
| Description: | Listing of all counties with respective towns. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=mg2subtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=State+Government&L2=County+Government&L3=Counties&sid=massgov2 |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties / Barnstable / Recreation_and_Sports / Biking_and_Hiking |
| Title: | Cape Cod Rail Trail |
| Description: | Information on the trail and rental center. Official state map downloadable as PDF document. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/ccrt.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties / Barnstable / Travel_and_Tourism / Parks |
| Title: | Cape Cod Rail Trail |
| Description: | Follows a former railroad right-of-way for 25 miles from Dennis to Wellfleet, going through Harwich, Brewster, Orleans and Eastham. Smooth-paved surface for cyclist, equestrians, walkers, in-line skaters and runners. Rental of bicycles and handcycles available. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/ccrt.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties / Berkshire / Business_and_Economy / Agriculture |
| Title: | Buy Local Campaign Proposed for Berkshire County |
| Description: | News release regarding campaign promoting farm and food products produced in Berkshire County. From the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/agr/news/releases/2000/buy_local_berk_rel.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties / Berkshire / Business_and_Economy / Agriculture |
| Title: | Farming Profile: Berkshire County |
| Description: | Provided by the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/agr/facts/berkshire.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties / Berkshire / Business_and_Economy / Agriculture |
| Title: | Agri-Tourism Farms: Berkshire County |
| Description: | Provided by the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/agritourism_farms.htm#Berkshire |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties / Berkshire / Travel_and_Tourism / Parks / Mt._Greylock_State_Reservation |
| Title: | Mt. Greylock State Reservation |
| Description: | History of the park and information on features, activities and programs. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/mgry.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties / Bristol / Recreation_and_Sports / Scuba_Diving / Shipwrecks |
| Title: | Corvan (Corvin?) |
| Description: | Steel freighter which sunk pre-World War II one-half miles WNW of flashing bell buoy after striking Sow and Pigs Reef. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/czm/buar/shipwrecks/ua-corvan.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties / Bristol / Recreation_and_Sports / Scuba_Diving / Shipwrecks |
| Title: | HMCS St. Francis |
| Description: | Clemson Class steel destroyer which sunk in 1945 two miles off Acoaxet. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/czm/buar/shipwrecks/ua-fran.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties / Bristol / Recreation_and_Sports / Scuba_Diving / Shipwrecks |
| Title: | USS Yankee |
| Description: | 406-foot auxiliary cruiser which sunk in 1908 three miles east of Round Hill Point. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/czm/buar/shipwrecks/ua-yank.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties / Bristol / Travel_and_Tourism / Parks |
| Title: | Freetown - Fall River State Forest |
| Description: | Day use area near main entrance provides a wading pool, picnic area and fields. The remainder of the forest offers 50 miles of unpaved roads and trails for horseback riding, dog sledding, mountain biking, fishing, and season motorcycle and snowmobiling. The forest also includes the 227-acre Watuppa Reservation which belongs to the Wampanoag Nation and is the site of annual tribal meetings. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/free.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties / Dukes / Travel_and_Tourism / Parks |
| Title: | Manuel F. Correllus State Forest |
| Description: | 5,100 acre park located in the center of Martha's Vineyard is the site of one of the largest environmental restoration projects in the country. Passive recreational activities allowed, such as hiking, horseback riding, bicycling and walking. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/corr.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties / Essex / Recreation_and_Sports / Scuba_Diving / Shipwrecks |
| Title: | Albert Gallatin |
| Description: | Iron-hulled U.S. Revenue Cutter sunk in 1892 of the northwestern side of Boo Hoo Ledge. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/czm/buar/shipwrecks/ua-alga.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties / Essex / Recreation_and_Sports / Scuba_Diving / Shipwrecks |
| Title: | Alice M. Colburn |
| Description: | Four-masted schooner which sunk in 1923 near Great Egg Rock. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/czm/buar/shipwrecks/ua-amc.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties / Essex / Recreation_and_Sports / Scuba_Diving / Shipwrecks |
| Title: | California |
| Description: | Wooden fishing vessel sunk in 1955 between the Little Salvages and Dry Salvages. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/czm/buar/shipwrecks/ua-calif.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties / Essex / Recreation_and_Sports / Scuba_Diving / Shipwrecks |
| Title: | Charles S. Haight |
| Description: | Steel freighter sunk in 1946 on flat ground near Rockport. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/czm/buar/shipwrecks/ua-csh.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties / Essex / Recreation_and_Sports / Scuba_Diving / Shipwrecks |
| Title: | Chelsea |
| Description: | Coastal tanker sunk in 1957 off Loblolly Cove near Thacher Island. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/czm/buar/shipwrecks/ua-chels.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties / Essex / Recreation_and_Sports / Scuba_Diving / Shipwrecks |
| Title: | Chester A. Poling |
| Description: | Steel coastal tanker which sunk in 1977 near Gloucester, off Eastern Point. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/czm/buar/shipwrecks/ua-cap.htm |
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| Directory: | Regional / North_America / United_States / Massachusetts / Counties / Essex / Recreation_and_Sports / Scuba_Diving / Shipwrecks |
| Title: | Edward Rich |
| Description: | Wood schooner sunk in 1899 at the Sandy Bay Breakwater off Cape Ann. |
| Location: | http://www.mass.gov/czm/buar/shipwrecks/ua-edric.htm |
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