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Reporter at Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Climate change/environment and health are my beats. Plus, other topics. Send news tips to: [email protected]

Worcester, MA

Joined February 2015

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · 5 h

Debate in #Massachusetts over PFAS in artificial turf fields. #Health #environment @telegramdotcom @SenMikeMoore @CarmineLGentile @TweetWorcester @PEERorg @OEHHA @SynTurfCouncil telegram.com/story/news/loc…

henrytelegram's tweet card. State Sen. Michael Moore pushes for a ban on synthetic fields that contain PFAS, a health hazard? So why are some communities pushing back?

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · 5 h

Latest on Goose, the missing 5-foot lizard. #massachusetts #connecticut @telegramdotcom @websterpd telegram.com/story/news/loc…

henrytelegram's tweet card. The location where the water monitor was spotted last week is several miles from where the animal escaped.

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · Jul 25

Nice job @RickCinclair getting video/photo of this low-flying plane. But what is it doing in Central #Massachusetts? #USGS @telegramdotcom @USGS telegram.com/story/news/loc…

henrytelegram's tweet card. The plane is mapping the Earth over Hubbardston and neighboring towns for the United States Geological Survey.

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · Jul 22

In Webster, #Massachusetts, a 5-foot lizard is on the loose, and is the talk of the town. @telegramdotcom @websterpd @MAEnviroPolice @WebsterMass telegram.com/story/news/loc…

henrytelegram's tweet card. While some would rather not encounter the lizard, others are having fun with the quirky story.

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · Jul 21

32 people safely rescued after a ride malfunctioned at @SouthwicksZoo. #zoo @telegramdotcom telegram.com/story/news/loc…

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · Jul 20

500-foot buffer zone for tobacco businesses in Worcester, #Massachusetts : change could be coming #TobaccoControl #BusinessNews #economy @telegramdotcom @ajungphoto1 @WorcesterDPH @TweetWorcester @MassDPH telegram.com/story/news/202…

henrytelegram's tweet card. The city’s regulation that sets a 500-foot minimum distance between businesses that sell tobacco products could be headed for a review.

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · Jul 17

Is Worcester #Massachusetts doing enough to promote the planting of #trees ? Some residents & businesses say no. #environment @telegramdotcom @ajungphoto1 @ClarkUniversity @MassDCR @TweetWorcester telegram.com/story/news/loc…

henrytelegram's tweet card. Concerns included a lack of awareness of programs and inadequate participation by landowners.

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · Jul 17

At Clark U for presentation on tree health in Leominster & Worcester. Story coming @telegramdotcom @ClarkUniversity

henrytelegram's tweet image. At Clark U for presentation on tree health in Leominster &amp; Worcester. Story coming @telegramdotcom @ClarkUniversity

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · Jul 15

An emphasis on e-bike safety after the the death of 11-year old boy in #Massachusetts. @telegramdotcom @RickCinclair @CharltonPolice @MassBike telegram.com/story/news/loc…

henrytelegram's tweet card. The death of an 11-year-old boy in Charlton who crashed into a tree is still under investigation.

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · Jul 15

Owner of assisted-living facility in Fall River, MA where fire killed 9/injured 30 also owns an adult foster care business in Worcester #Massachusetts. @telegramdotcom @RickCinclair @MassHHS telegram.com/story/news/202…

henrytelegram's tweet card. The owner of an assisted-living facility in Fall River where nine died in a fire also owns an adult foster care business in Worcester.

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · Jul 12

Drug overdose deaths related to opioids down 59% in Worcester #Massachusetts. @telegramdotcom @CDCgov @MassDPH telegram.com/story/news/dru…

henrytelegram's tweet card. Drug overdose deaths in Massachusetts tied to opioids are at their lowest level in more than a decade, according the preliminary figures.

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · Jul 10

#TexasFloods have some wondering if #Massachusetts is prepared to handle a disaster. #TexasFloods2025 #FloodinTexas @telegramdotcom @ajungphoto1 @NWSBoston @NOAA @MassEMA @SamSquailia @TweetWorcester @townofmillbury telegram.com/story/news/loc…

henrytelegram's tweet card. Mixed reaction to cuts at the National Weather Service.

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · Jul 8

Ticks are more active and biting earlier this year. Here are the details. #disease @telegramdotcom @ajungphoto1 @MassAudubon @umassmemorial @MassDPH telegram.com/story/news/hea…

henrytelegram's tweet card. Experts say weather conditions are primarily to blame.

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · Jul 6

Worcester County Wonders: Donker Farm is the last of its kind telegram.com/story/lifestyl…

henrytelegram's tweet card. The farm dates back to 1888 and remains the only working farm within city limits.

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · Jul 5

Possible relief for #Massachusetts residents suffering with crumbling #home foundations. #RealEstateNews @telegramdotcom telegram.com/story/news/sta…

henrytelegram's tweet card. The state's fiscal 2026 budget calls for a commission to investigate crumbling home foundations owing to pyrrhotite and recommend possible solutions.

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · Jul 4

Nicotine pouches: concerns in #Massachusetts about potential health harms. @telegramdotcom @RickCinclair @UMassChan @WorcesterDPH @worcesterpublic @US_FDA @InsidePMI @necsema @TownWestborough @MassDPH telegram.com/story/news/202…

henrytelegram's tweet card. Cancer and other serious health risks are cited by some experts as potential dangers from the pouches.

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · Jul 3

Hospital leader in #Massachusetts said he'd rather resign than lop off thousands of jobs due to #BigBeautifulBill. #Hospitals #Congress #Trump @telegramdotcom @umassmemorial @FHCW @lowninstitute telegram.com/story/news/202…

henrytelegram's tweet card. CEO Dickson said he'd quit before implementing massive cuts.

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · Jun 29

Debate over #Religious exemption for #vaccines in #Massachusetts. #health @telegramdotcom @MassDPH @worcesterpublic @RepAndyVargas @SenEdKennedy telegram.com/story/news/hea…

henrytelegram's tweet card. Two proposed bills before the state Legislature would remove the religious exemption on vaccinations for children in K-12 schools.

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · Jun 25

Some skepticism about plan to fix #primarycare crisis in #Massachusetts. @telegramdotcom @DrWayneAltman @EricDicksonCEO @umassmemorial @richhaggerty @lowninstitute telegram.com/story/news/hea…

henrytelegram's tweet card. The Worcester Board of Health recently endorsed the plan, but the head of Central Massachusetts' largest health care system has concerns.

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[email protected]@henrytelegram · Jun 25

UMass Chan leader leaving his post in 1 year, but insisted he's not retiring. @telegramdotcom @RickCinclair @UMassChan telegram.com/story/news/loc…

henrytelegram's tweet card. On the day that he announced plans to step down as chancellor, he spoke about ensuring a smooth transition at a time of uncertainty.