Word: sprayings
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...year-old Emerson College student, was one of approximately 80,000 fans in the Kenmore Square area near Fenway Park reveling in Boston’s historic win early last Thursday when she was shot in the eye by Boston Police with a rubber bullet dispersing pepper spray. She died around 1 p.m. the next...
...recent article about pepper spray (News, “Students Carry Mace Illegally,” Oct. 18) is very good, but leaves out two salient points...
First, pepper spray is considered to be ammunition in Mass and a first offense for possession is good for up to 2 1/2 years in jail. Students need to be aware of this severe consequence...
Secondly, because pepper spray is ammunition, it’s illegal to possess it on school property, including a college campus, without explicit approval...
...vaccinated, how can I protect myself? FluMist, a nasal-spray vaccine based on a weakened live virus, might be an option if your immune system is healthy. (The manufacturer lowered its price last week and plans to double its supply.) Antiviral medicines like Tamiflu may also help. Since you can be contagious from a day before you get sick to a week after symptoms appear, you should wash your hands often and cover your mouth when you cough. If you do get sick, stay home at the first sign of illness...