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Maria Soares represented Barnstable County in Governor Maura Healey's first youth advisory council.

Starting April 1, Massachusetts health care providers and labs will be required to alert the state when they encounter cases of the tick-borne allergy alpha-gal syndrome.

Governor Maura Healey made her announcement Thursday at the Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area in East Falmouth.

Her arrival in South Yarmouth drew more than 100 people, including lawmakers, community leaders, and activists. The “who’s who” event was held at the headquarters of the nonprofit Family Table Collaborative, which cooks and serves meals for those struggling with food security across the Cape.

“Right now, it's kind of hard to figure out what direction we're going to go," said state Rep. Timothy Whelan, a Republican from Brewster.