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Gov. Healey looks to close Massachusetts health care shortage with veteran military medics

Veteran military medics could soon administer medications to patients at certain Massachusetts hospitals under a proposal by Gov. Maura Healey. On the eve of Veterans Day, the governor revealed plans to advance new regulations to create a pathway for military medics to work in civilian health care settings, applying their training and experience.

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Boston 25 News

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Counties with the most veterans in Massachusetts

There are roughly 17.1 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Though, the VA anticipates the percentage of the U.S. population with military experience will continue to decline over the next couple of decades—by 2046, it expects the number of living U.S. veterans to decrease by 29%.

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CBS Boston

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4,000 Brigham nurses set to go on strike Thursday

Brigham and Women's Hospital says it is making "large-scale preparations" for a possible nurses strike in Massachusetts.​

Boston, MA · 1d

WWLP

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Family health costs now exceed housing in most of Mass., HPC told

Officials and experts addressed skyrocketing family healthcare costs exceeding $34,000 and discussed potential reforms, including new MassHealth payment models, primary care payment disparities, and strategies to lower prescription drug prices.

Massachusetts · 1d

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200,000 in Massachusetts Cut Off From SNAP as Veterans, Homeless, Former Foster Youth Lose Key Protections

Massachusetts SNAP enrollment has fallen sharply since mid-2025. Estimates range from about 160,000 to nearly 200,000 fewer participants. USDA data show the caseload dropping from 1,077,698 in July 2025 to 893,889 in July 2026—a loss of roughly 184,000 people, or 17 percent. Project Bread puts the total near 196,000, including about 70,000 children.

Massachusetts · 3d

The Cool Down

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Massachusetts residents can get community college tuition and fees covered, plus help with books

The age restriction ended in 2024, when Healey and the Legislature expanded the statewide program.

Massachusetts · 2d

WBUR

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New England governors seek $3 billion more for winter heating aid

In a bipartisan appeal, New England governors are calling on congressional leaders to appropriate an additional $3 billion to help people with high energy costs this winter, especially those who use oil to heat their homes. In a letter dated Monday, the governors said the additional funding is "urgently needed"...

Massachusetts · 2d

NPR

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Origins of the Affordable Care Act

Today on the show, we have a story about healthcare from our friends over at GBH News. Mitt and Ted, hosted by Ian Coss, tells the story of how Mitt Romney and Ted Kennedy began their political careers on very different sides of the healthcare debate, but for a short while, worked together to pass a law that provided healthcare to everyone in Massachusetts. Their work eventually paved the way for what became the Affordable Care Act. We bring you Part One of their series, which takes us all the way back to the Nixon era.

Massachusetts · 12h

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Radio Roundtable: Worcester’s 2027 City Council Race Is Already Taking Shape

The Radio Roundtable looks at Worcester’s early 2027 City Council and mayoral campaigns, the landslide vote on Question 1, and the city’s property tax rates. Worcester, MA-Worcester’s next municipal election is a year away, but the campaigns are already taking shape. On the Radio Roundtable, the panel looks at three candidates getting an early start and asks what it takes to win a citywide race in Worcester.

Worcester, MA · 2d

The Gardner News

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$900 cars offer a transportation lifeline in Massachusetts

Second Chance Cars is working with Massachusetts nonprofits to put affordable vehicles in the hands of veterans, returning citizens and single parents who need transportation. Recipients pay $900 for a refurbished used vehicle, according to a community announcement, through a zero-interest, credit-building loan from Metro Credit Union. Payments are $75 a month for one year. Second Chance Cars, or SCC, partners with nonprofits to identify qualified candidates, refurbish donated vehicles and match the cars with recipients. The program is intended to address a lack of affordable car ownership options for people in need in Massachusetts, according to the announcement. Affordable cars can help veterans get to work One partner is MVOC, which works with veterans. Its executive director, Stephanie Marchetti, said limited public transportation and rideshare options can make it difficult for veterans in the area to keep jobs when they do not have reliable transportation. “The opportunity to provide our veterans an affordable car through SCC is very exciting for us,” Marchetti said. “There is limited public transportation in this area, and even less available rideshare options. Many of our veterans struggle to keep employment without the ability to get to and from work and if we can match

Massachusetts · 12h

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Worcester State, UMass Dartmouth to Launch Paid Student Co-ops With Massachusetts Grants

WORCESTER, Mass. — Worcester State University and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth will develop new paid cooperative education programs aimed at connecting students with employers in health care, biotechnology, early childhood education and other fields under a $60,000 state grant initiative announced Friday. Gov. Maura Healey’s administration announced the...

Worcester, MA · 11h

WWLP

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Reentry services likely to feature in correction commission report

A Massachusetts legislative commission met Monday to discuss creating a unified statewide reentry system and improving collaboration between health and human service agencies.

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The Magical Massachusetts Railway Museum That Turns Even The Most Serious Adults Into Wide-Eyed Kids Again

There are places in this world that have a way of reaching right past your adult defenses and finding the kid you used to be, and Chester Railway Station and Museum in Chester, Massachusetts is absolutely one of them. You might think you’re too sophisticated for a railway museum in...

Chester, MA · 3d

FUN 107

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Massachusetts RMV Moving to Electronic Titles Instead of Paper Ones

Massachusetts drivers can now convert paper vehicle titles to electronic E-Titles and complete private car sales online.

Massachusetts · 1h

macaronikid.com

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🦃 Thanksgiving Dinner in the Merrimack Valley

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with family, enjoy delicious food, and make special memories. But let's face it—not everyone wants to spend the entire holiday cooking, cleaning, and washing dishes!. Whether you're hoping to enjoy a traditional turkey dinner at a restaurant, treat your family to a...

Salem, MA · 1d

Main Street Dollars

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Heating aid pays up to $1,200 a household in Massachusetts and utility discounts reach $500 a year in New York, while Maine adds automatic discounts to November bills

Massachusetts households that heat with oil or utility gas can get about $525 to $1,200 in state heating aid this winter. New York utility customers on the state’s discount program can save up to $500 a year, and Maine started automatic electric-bill discounts of 17% to 83% for low-income households on or soon after November […]

Massachusetts · 2d

nbcboston.com

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Mass. AG draws line between public records question from legislative audit fight

Attorney General Andrea Campbell put daylight between a recently passed ballot question expanding the state's public records laws to lawmakers and the governor's office and a controversial legislative audit. More than 85% of voters backed Question 1 to newly subject most records held by the Legislature and governor's office to...

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Boston Globe

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‘Good fences make good neighbors’ — in Massachusetts, Fence Viewers help too

A new fence can make or break a neighborly relationship. Of any official municipal post, perhaps the Fence Viewer is among Massachusetts’ most charmingly named. The Fence Viewer, an appointment required in all state localities by Massachusetts General Law, must, among other duties, impound stray cows. According to University...

Massachusetts · 10h

Country Herald

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Massachusetts Thanksgiving Travel: Salted I-93 Can Still Ice Over

I-90, I-93 and I-95 travelers face hidden winter hazards when road salt loses effectiveness below 20 degrees.

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reportertoday.com

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By undercutting gas pipeline expansion, Massachusetts risks making an energy affordability problem worse

FOR MANY MASSACHUSETTS families, their energy bill is not an abstract policy issue. When energy costs rise, households may have to make painful tradeoffs between keeping the heat on, buying groceries, filling a prescription, or paying rent. As the leader of a trade association representing the natural gas industry, I am watching with growing concern as Massachusetts policymakers promise a clean, affordable energy future, while proposing policies that make both goals unattainable.

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