Denied coverage for same-sex marriage, Mass. veteran settles lawsuit over IVF benefits
Ashley Sheffield was told her VA insurance wouldn’t cover IVF because she and her wife couldn’t use their own sperm. That policy’s now changing.
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Nurse aid shortage in Massachusetts compounded by English-only state exam
Although there is a shortage of CNAs or certified nursing assistants in Massachusetts, the state certification exam has been an obstacle to English language learners. Starting this summer, the state will also offer the exam in Spanish, Chinese and Haitian Creole.
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3 men charged in Whitey Bulger's 2018 prison killing have plea deals, prosecutors say
hree men charged in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger have reached plea deals with prosecutors. -
Tewksbury Hospital staff raise alarm about violent patient encounters
Nurses and health professionals picketed Monday to draw attention to an increasing number of workplace violence incidences and nurse retention issues at the state’s facility. -
Commuter rail operator reaches contract agreement with car cleaners and inspectors
Members of Transport Workers Union Local 2054 appeared at a recent MBTA board meeting complaining about low pay and a lack of benefits. -
How can Massachusetts keep college graduates in Boston?
Governor Healey's economic development bill aims to address housing costs, career opportunities, and more. -
The first person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died
Richard Slayman died almost two months after the historic procedure, the Boston hospital where he had the transplant said Saturday. At 62, he had the transplant to treat his end-stage kidney disease.
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