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6th Newton-Wellesley Hospital staff member reports brain tumor
The number of staff members who’ve reported benign brain tumors after working on one floor of a Massachusetts hospital is now at six, a hospital official told patients in a message.
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‘We're all sad': Lawrence honors those killed in Dominican nightclub collapse
Three people from Lawrence, Massachusetts, were killed in the Jet Set nightclub collapse in the Dominican Republic
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Fire rips through Stoughton apartment building, displacing dozens of people
Fire officials said one firefighter suffered a minor injury while fighting the blaze at the building on Wheeler Circle early Friday.
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5 nurses in 1 unit at Newton-Wellesley Hospital diagnosed with brain tumors
In total, 11 staff members on the fifth-floor nursing unit of Mass General Brigham’s Newton-Wellesley Hospital were found to have health issues.
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With dry conditions across Mass., Haverhill declares drought emergency
Haverhill, one of many Massachusetts communities under critical drought levels, is taking action to preserve water
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Gardner Museum heist: Story behind viral video of ‘FBI' seizing painting
The theft of 13 priceless paintings from Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 35 years ago Tuesday, remains unsolved
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‘I was devastated': Meteorologist among hundreds of DOGE cuts at NOAA speaks out
Advocates are concerned by the Department of Government Efficiency’s cuts to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
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Worcester city councilor to attend meetings virtually after violent threats
A city councilor in Worcester, Massachusetts, will be attending meetings virtually after violent threats against her and her family.
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Advocates call for Worcester to be sanctuary city for trans community
One local organization is petitioning for Worcester, Massachusetts, to become a sanctuary city for transgender and gender diverse people. The push has picked up steam after President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to recognize only two sexes — male and female. He since signed another seeking to curtail anyone under 19 from transitioning. Queer Residents of…
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Tuskegee Airmen, General Woody Woodhouse honored by Boston City Council
The Boston city council honored the Tuskegee Airmen and General Woody Woodhouse on Wednesday for their efforts in World War II. The mostly Black military pilots and airmen were pioneers, breaking racial barriers. The move comes days after the Air Force removed training materials featuring the nearly all Black fighting force to comply with President Donald Trump‘s diversity, equity...
