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Threat level raised: State's first EEE case in 4 years confirmed in Worcester County
The state Department of Public Health has announced the year's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis, in a man who was exposed in Worcester County. The man is in his 80s, the state said. The health department has raised the risk level for EEE to critical in Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster. ...
This historic Boston church is being transformed into over a dozen new condos
A historic former Catholic church is being converted into brand new condos in Boston's Bay Village neighborhood. Originally built in the late 19th century, the Our Lady of Victories Church on Isabella Street has stood empty for years. Now, it's being converted into 18 condo units, billed La Victoire. "The...
Bankrupt Steward Health Care sells physician network as Massachusetts hospital seized
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bankrupt hospital operator Steward Health Care received a bankruptcy judge’s approval on Friday to sell its nationwide physician network to a private equity buyer while its stalled efforts to sell Massachusetts hospitals caused the state to step in and seize one hospital.
Channing Tatum bewitches the North Shore on a visit to Salem
“He was just so, so appreciative of every business in Salem and how kind people were and how they made it such a special time for his daughter.”. Channing Tatum’s blockbuster roles run the gamut, from action heroes to heartthrobs and everything in between. And on a recent visit to Salem, Tatum apparently tapped into his witchier side.
10 former inmates of Concord transitional housing unit accuse employee of abuse
CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Department of Corrections is under scrutiny after multiple women filed a lawsuit alleging physical and sexual abuse committed by an employee. In the lawsuit, the 10 plaintiffs alleged they were assaulted and harassed by an employee at the Shea Farm transitional housing unit...
Freetown Contractor Sentenced for Scamming Over $10k From Family
FREETOWN (WBSM) — After scamming a Freetown family out of more than $10,000, a 51-year-old man is now sentenced to two years behind bars. The Bristol County District Attorney's Office said Jeffrey Trifone was convicted in Fall River District Court of larceny over $250. On January 13, 2022, the...
After 8 years of restoration, Kittery life-saving station is Maine's newest museum
Not far from the crowded beaches of York County, a very different kind of seaside attraction has just opened and is drawing visitors of its own. The Wood Island Life Saving Station Museum, a quarter-mile off Kittery Point, is a 116-year-old, meticulously restored outpost of what was a forerunner to the Coast Guard. From here and other stations, the U.S. Life Saving Service once sent rescue crews, rowing open boats, to aid mariners in peril.
Lawrence Homeless Coordinator Kelly Frazier Tried to Steer $200K in Fed Funds to her Own Non Profit
Lawrence’s embattled homeless coordinator, Kelly Birchall Frazier was caught by city officials trying to steer $200,000 in Federal ARPA grant (American Rescue Plan Act) money to her own non-profit while her city department oversees and/or administers those grants, and while she was already being paid by the city to provide services to the homeless.
City councilor’s call for downtown events to be canceled draws pushback from colleagues, Mayor Wu
After a stabbing in Downtown Crossing, Councilor Ed Flynn said that already-scheduled events in the area should not take place. A Boston City Council member suggested this week that some downtown events should be postponed or canceled due to safety concerns, exposing rifts among some of the city’s elected officials.
Gov. Maura Healey to take over St. Elizabeth’s through eminent domain
BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — Governor Maura Healey has announced that her administration will take control of Saint Elizabeth’s through eminent domain to help facilitate the transition of a new owner in order to keep the hospital open. Healey announced that deals have been reached to transition operations at...
Carney nurse practitioner: ‘This is going to have a severe and significant impact’
“We are a huge safety net for the community, and they're going to be at a loss,” Stephen P. Wood, a nurse practitioner at Carney Hospital, told Boston.com. This story was told by Stephen P. Wood, a nurse practitioner at Carney Hospital, a Steward Health Care hospital in Dorchester set to close by August 31. Wood’s story has been edited from a conversation with Annie Jonas.
'I love the first thing in the morning when he smiles': LPGA Tour player Brittany Altomare of Shrewsbury enjoys life as a mom
It would have been appropriate for Brittany Altomare to play on Labor Day weekend in her first LPGA Tour event since giving birth to her first child. But it wasn’t meant to be. ...
Consumer advocates oppose New Hampshire power line upgrade
Advocates for New England electric customers are raising alarm at the cost of a transmission line upgrade in New Hampshire. Eversource Energy wants to replace more than 500 wooden poles with steel versions on a 49-mile corridor near the White Mountains. The company said the $384 million project is critical...
Hurricane Ernesto could trigger rip currents on New Hampshire beaches
HAMPTON, N.H. — Hurricane Ernesto's track is forecast to stay well offshore, but it could still cause dangerous rip currents at New Hampshire beaches. Lifeguards said beachgoers should be prepared for rip currents in the water as Ernesto continues its track north. Hampton Beach chief lifeguard Pat Murphy said...
California woman sentenced to money laundering after 160+ pounds of meth seized in investigation involving Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine
BOSTON – A California woman was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for her role in a money laundering conspiracy involving proceeds of methamphetamine and marijuana distribution. The defendant laundered over $200,000 of her husband’s drug proceeds. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, in total, over...
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