Fly-fishers are bringing Massachusetts foster kids a ‘fishy mentality’ — and some fun
A new chapter of The Mayfly Project will pair fly-fishing enthusiasts with children temporarily placed in the state's care.
Massachusetts top health official warns about ‘lies’ in new federal health report
“I worry when health and science get turned into politics and words that aren't necessarily true, but words that can definitely confuse and misdirect,” says Robbie Goldstein, Commissioner for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
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Kick back with one of our 2025 summer-reading selections
Three local librarians share their picks for every kind of reader for this summer. -
Holy Family Hospital scaling back operations in Haverhill
Holy Family Hospital is moving to shutter some services at its Haverhill campus, including the emergency department, less than a year after new owners took over the facility during the Steward Health Care collapse. -
Former ambassador says Trump’s ban on Harvard international students will ‘ruin’ universities
Nicholas Burns, who now teaches at Harvard, applauded a federal judge’s decision to continue blocking Trump’s ban on international student enrollment. -
Market Basket CEO is put on leave in new spat at family-controlled supermarket chain
The board alleges that CEO Arthur T. Demoulas has been planning a work stoppage at the Massachusetts-based retailer. It also says he has "resisted an appropriate succession plan for Market Basket." -
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