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Worcester police seek 15-year-old Fitchburg girl missing since last week
Police in Worcester, Massachusetts, are asking for the public's help to find a missing 15-year-old girl from Fitchburg. Ana Diaz was last seen Friday, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children said in a poster shared Thursday by the Worcester Police Department. "She is from Fitchburg but is known...
Massachusetts governor pledges to sign sweeping maternal health bill
BOSTON (AP) — A sweeping maternal health bill has cleared both legislative chambers and is awaiting Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s signature. The bill would create a pathway for midwives and lactation consultants to obtain licenses, encourage the creation of more freestanding birth centers, and establish a grant program to address maternal mental health and substance use disorder.
New minimum wage kicks in for Uber, Lyft drivers in Mass.
For years, some drivers for rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft have been fighting hard behind the scenes for better pay and treatment. This week brings a major shift: rideshare drivers are now guaranteed a minimum wage starting at $32.50 an hour, plus benefits and a new appeals process for deactivations.
Healey Signs Firefighter-Backed PFAS Bill – Legislation Aims To Phase Out PFAS In Firefighter Gear By 2027
Today, Governor Maura Healey signed An Act relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment, which phases out the use of toxic “forever” chemicals in firefighters’ protective gear. Poly- and perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals have long been used in the personal protective equipment...
Air quality alert in effect today in Massachusetts due to wildfire smoke. What to know
An air quality alert is in effect today in parts of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the alert Friday, saying the air quality would be unhealthy for sensitive groups as wildfire smoke from the west moves over the region. ...
Mass. residents sickened in multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers
Nearly a dozen Massachusetts residents have become ill as part of a multi-state salmonella outbreak that has been linked to Florida-grown cucumbers. Between March and June of this year, nearly 450 people across 31 states and Washington D.C. have become sick as part of the outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Of those who became ill because of the bacteria, 125 have been hospitalized.
Get your oversized ‘Allston Christmas’ bag at these Boston stores
As Allston Christmas — also known as Boston move-in day — is right around the corner, one grocery store chain is helping residents “celebrate” this thrifting holiday by offering them a limited-edition oversized shopping bag at two stores. Around Sept. 1 every year, the streets of...
Celtics' 2021 gamble continues to pay dividends
The Boston Celtics signed Sam Hauser to a two-way contract in 2021. The sharpshooting forward had gone undrafted despite narrowly missing out on the coveted 50/40/90 statline during his final collegiate season with the Virginia Cavaliers. Since joining the Celtics, Hauser has proved himself to be one of the best movement shooters in the NBA. He quickly impressed Boston's coaching staff, earning him a full-scale deal before the end of his rookie season. Then, in just his third year in the league, he played a key role in Boston's stampede to a championship.Hauser took to the court for 79 regular-season games...
Red Sox legend offers help to former teammate after ‘Yankees’ sighting
Jonathan Papelbon never passes up on an opportunity to bash the New York Yankees. On Wednesday, he showed some kindness, too, in offering to help former Boston Red Sox teammate Manny Ramirez, whose photo surfaced while wearing a Yankees hat. SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE YANKEES NEWSLETTER:. “#YankeesSuck Manny lose...
MLB star receives major support after ‘horrific’ anti-LGTBQ slur
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was suspended for using what he described as a “horrific” homophobic slur toward a fan during a game over the weekend, but it seems like that has only helped his popularity among Major League Baseball fans. During a game against the Houston...
Encore Boston Harbor Packs Hundreds of Thousands of Meals for Families in Need
Staff of Encore Boston Harbor and additional volunteers are working this week to pack 500,000 meals for families in need, adding to the company’s previous total of packing more than a million meals over the past year. The biannual charitable event, known as Feed the Funnel, and running from...
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