BOSTON – With summer just around the corner, locals and tourists alike will soon start soaking up some sun at area parks and beaches. But that means more exposure to potentially harmful rays.
To help people protect themselves outdoors in Boston, the Melanoma Foundation of New England and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department have teamed up for a second summer to place 200 sun screen dispensers in public places around Boston and the New England region, offering the lotion for free. Neighboring cities are also taking part including Somerville, Newton, and Medford. Visitors like it.
BOSTON – Seeking to encourage active living and safety for Hub residents, the Boston Public Health Commission launched the "I Bike" campaign on Wednesday.
Seven Bostonians are featured on campaign posters alongside their wheels as they share their reasons for biking. Plans call for the advertising blitz to run through the summer and will include promotions for the BostonBikes.org informational website and the expanded Hubway bike-sharing program in the city.
