The RMV is experiencing a service interruption due to a global information technology outage.  Please see the following statement:

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicle is still evaluating services, however, due to the global outage, the following Registry operations are impacted:

• The Registry has cancelled customer service center appointments before 12 noon today as many workstations at centers are not operational. 
• Road test appointments are being held.
• No vehicle inspections can occur.
• Credit card payments cannot be made on the Registry website.
• The Registry has limited capacity to accept phone calls at the Registry ‘s contact center.
• The Registry's partner, AAA, is likely impacted by the global outage. Please check with AAA before arriving for transaction needs.

Please follow the Registry on X for updates:  @MassRMV.

The MBTA today announced service changes in August on the Green, Orange, Mattapan, Red, and Haverhill lines. The MBTA will continue working to maintain its infrastructure and improve reliability across the system.

Riders can find more information on service changes through in-station signage, in-station public announcements, and at mbta.com/alerts. Transit Ambassadors and MBTA staff will be available on-site to offer information and assistance during these service changes. Riders are encouraged to subscribe to T-Alerts or to follow the MBTA on X (the site formerly known as Twitter) @MBTA, @MBTA_CR, and @MBTA_CR_Alerts for up-to-date service information.

Attention all patrol officers, detectives, and supervisors! The MPTC is teaming up with HSI to bring you a 1-day training workshop on recognizing and addressing human trafficking. Learn about trafficking patterns, indicators, interview techniques, and victim/witness assistance.

💻Sign up now through your acadis portal for one of the three available sessions:.https://lnkd.in/eNj-jBj2

Human Trafficking: Recognizing Indicators 

3 sessions offered:

August 8th, 8:30am - 4pm (Boylston)

August 21st, 8:30am - 4pm (Lynnfield)

September 12th, 8:30am - 4pm (Randolph)

I wanted to make you aware that the MBTA will soon be announcing the launch date of our contactless payment system. Beginning Thursday, August 1, contactless payments will be accepted onboard buses, Green Line trolleys, and at all gated subway stations. This is part of the MBTA’s goal of offering easier, more convenient, and modernized ways for riders to pay fares.

AUGUST ADVENTURES 2024 WILL PROVIDE NO-COST ADMISSION TO A DIFFERENT MUSEUM OR
CULTURAL INSTITUTION EVERY DAY DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST

Program will take place in cities and towns across Massachusetts

The Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The presence of WNV was confirmed today by the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory in two mosquito samples collected on June 25 in the city of Quincy in Norfolk County.

On behalf of the Healey-Driscoll Administration, the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Office of Grants and Research (OGR) is pleased to make available three grant funding opportunities as part of the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP). As authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022, Byrne SCIP provides formula funds to implement state crisis intervention proceedings and related programs or initiatives including, but not limited to, extreme risk protection order (ERPO) programs that work to keep guns out of the hands of those who pose a threat to themselves or others, court-based initiatives related to mental health, veterans services, and related gun violence reduction programs/initiatives.  

On July 13^th and 14^th, DCR is hosting “Let’s Camp in Massachusetts” Family Camping Weekend at Myles Standish State Forest in Carver to help families learn about the fun of camping.

DCR’s “Let’s Camp in Massachusetts” Family Camping Weekend

DCR is excited to partner with Bronco Wild Funds to offer a free camping weekend for first-time family campers at Myles Standish State Forest on July 13 and 14. Families will be supported by DCR staff in their camping adventure with assistance setting up their site, learning how to start, maintain, and extinguish a safe campfire, and will experience fishing, hiking, and nature programs over the course of the weekend. In the evening, we will gather around an evening campfire, listening to engaging stories and roasting delicious s’mores. If needed, families can borrow tents and camp stoves provided by the Bronco Wild Funds grant. This special event helps introduce families to camping at a DCR campground and creates life-long family memories.

To register or if you have any questions, email [email protected].

The MBTA announced service changes in July on the Red, Needham, and Haverhill lines. The MBTA will continue working to maintain its infrastructure and improve reliability across the system.

Riders can find more information on service changes through in-station signage, in-station public announcements, and at mbta.com/alerts. Transit Ambassadors and MBTA staff will be available on-site to offer information and assistance during these service changes. Riders are encouraged to subscribe to T-Alerts or to follow the MBTA on X (the site formerly known as Twitter) @MBTA, @MBTA_CR, and @MBTA_CR_Alerts for up-to-date service information.