The risk for West Nile virus is now high in 10 Mass. communities. Here’s what to know.
by State public health officials issued a warning on Tuesday that ten communities in Massachusetts are now at high risk for West Nile virus. Based on …
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Officials: Cape Cod swimmer infected with rare bacteria that can cause ‘flesh-eating’ disease
Following a swimmer’s unusual condition on Cape Cod, Massachusetts public health authorities warned Wednesday about the presence of a rare and potentially harmful bacteria in …
California Bill Would Require Schools to Be Notified of Federal Immigration Enforcement Visits
by Sacramento, CA – A new bill moving through the California Legislature would require federal immigration enforcement agencies to notify schools before entering campuses, aiming to …
Audit Finds Louisiana Medicaid Paid $9.6M for Coverage after Beneficiaries’ Deaths
Baton Rouge, LA – The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) paid an estimated $9.6 million in Medicaid premiums for more than 1,000 people after their …
FBI on the case after Nantucket sees rash of bomb threats
According to police reports, last week the FBI worked with Nantucket Police to investigate four fake bomb threats that occurred on the island over three …
How worker-owned coffee shops embrace equal pay and ownership
Greater Boston is seeing a boom in worker-owned coffee shops that prioritize the community, provide equitable compensation to baristas and waiters, and share ownership. Employees …
Raynham couple’s deaths ruled murder-suicide, DA says
According to investigators, the deaths of two people in Raynham on Friday were determined to be murder-suicide. At the moment, the children in the house …
Police account of North Andover shooting contradicts injured officer’s version
Police Officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons of North Andover made a statement after being shot by a coworker during an armed altercation in June, claiming that she …
Market Basket seeks restraining order against fired execs, Demoulas allies
A fierce altercation broke out in Market Baskets’ boardroom on Monday as the company requested a restraining order against two former executives, alleging that one …
Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza as journalist toll grows
JERUSALEM (AP) After press advocates said that an Israeli smear campaign intensified when Anas al-Sharif expressed outrage on air about starvation in the region, Israel’s …
Don’t try to take the Blue Line to the airport this week — it’s closed
As shuttle buses take the place of rail service between the Airport and Wonderland stations in the coming weeks, MBTA officials are cautioning Blue Line …
Mass. woman accused of attacking sheriff’s deputies with bees in 2022 arrested in Tennessee
After failing to show up for her trial, a Hadley woman who was charged with unleashing a swarm of beeson sheriff’s deputies in 2022 was …