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Tufts Medical Marks 230 Years in Boston
For Tufts Medical Center in Boston’s Chinatown, the work never stops, even during a celebration. This reporter saw this firsthand standing in the building’s Atrium Lobby as workers shuffled past and climbed the stairs leading the stage of the 230th anniversary celebration of this teaching hospital. The space was decked out with blue and silver balloon towers that were topped with a big star-shaped balloon -- number “230” printed in the middle.
westernmassnews.com
State seeks to revoke RegalCare licenses at facilities including in Greenfield and Holyoke
BOSTON (WGGB/WSHM) -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has issued a notice of intended agency action to Eliyahu “Eli” Mirlis, saying it intends to revoke the long-term care facility licenses for several RegalCare facilities, including locations in Holyoke and Greenfield. The notice, sent Tuesday, indicated that Mirlis...
Yahoo!
In Massachusetts, a diesel surcharge equal to 'a teacher with benefits' is putting classroom budgets at risk
If current fuel costs persist, Peabody Public Schools warns that its diesel bill alone could climb by roughly $100,000 — reflecting broader budget pressure across school districts as energy prices rise, WBTS-CD reported. Sam Rippin, Peabody Public Schools' chief financial officer, described what that could mean for the district.
Cape Cod Times
Mashpee voters face choice on surcharges for preservation, water
Mashpee voters will consider lowering their funding of the town’s Community Preservation Act reserves during the fall town meeting to offset a proposed increase in funding to pay for the town's water infrastructure. The Community Preservation Act has generated more than $30 million for local projects since 2005 through a combination of property tax surcharges and state matching funds, according to Mary Waygan, vice-chair of the town Community Preservation Committee. Article 2 of the town meeting warrant asks residents to approve an amendment to the town's Community Preservation Act by decreasing the surcharge imposed on real property from 2% to 1%, as determined annually by the Board of Assessors. Town meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Oct. 19 at Mashpee Middle High School at 500 Old Barnstable Road. Article 1 would increase the surcharge for the Municipal Water Infrastructure Investment Fund, while Article 2 would reduce the separate Community Preservation Act surcharge from 2% to 1%. According to the warrant, if both measures pass, the overall surcharge rate would remain unchanged. Waygan said, though, that Community Preservation Act funds benefit affordable housing and historic preservation projects, open space protection and recreational improvements across Mashpee. "People had to fight
Dorchester Reporter
Rep. Worrell wants legislation to look into pharmacy deserts
A small group of protestors who object to a spate of Walgreens store closures in Boston’s neighborhoods rallied outside one of the few surviving chain locations in Mattapan in Sept. 2025. Seth Daniel photo. Pharmacist Mike Wilson has managed to keep the lights on at Dorchester Ave’s Crawford Drug...
mcknightsseniorliving.com
Senior living is moving from reactive care to active longevity, wellness
BOSTON — Today’s senior living consumers are active, aging adults looking for communities that offer personalized healthcare, convenient technology and the ability to continue living their best lives, according to one expert. To meet those consumer demands, the senior living model is moving away from a reactive care...
Boston
Brigham nurses postpone scheduled strike to vote on hospital’s ‘best and final’ offer
The “indefinite” strike could have gone until the two sides reached a contract agreement. Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses pressed pause on their upcoming strike to give union members a chance to vote on the hospital’s “last, best and final offer,” the union announced Saturday evening.