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Most North Shore beaches reopen after Haverhill sewage rupture
Haverhill completed a sewer bypass Wednesday to stop sewage from leaking into the Merrimack River. -
North Shore sewage spills trigger swimming bans at beaches
Sewage is still flowing into the Merrimack River from Haverhill, where a sewer main in Haverhill ruptured Friday night. -
With temps approaching 100 this week, city officials urge heat precautions
To stay cool, drink plenty of water, wear sunscreen, and put on loose-fitting, light clothing. -
Families, public health leaders urge lawmakers to keep Pappas Hospital open
A state legislative commission is charged with analyzing whether hospital for children with disabilities should be permanently closed. -
What’s causing Boston's opioid death toll to plummet? Experts credit availability of Narcan
In 2025, there were 120 opioid overdose deaths in the city, the lowest number in a decade, according to new data from the Boston Public Health Commission. -
Tick-borne illness alpha-gal syndrome now considered public health threat in Mass.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health says it has seen rising numbers of cases on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard since April. -
Decline in Mass. overdose deaths is double the national average
Public health leaders say the state's harm-reduction approach to drug addiction is helping reduce deaths. -
Mass. opioid overdose deaths fall to lowest level since since 2013
Overdose deaths, which claimed more 2,000 lives annually between 2016 and 2023, reached a record high of 2,364 in 2022. -
MassHealth to defund homeless health care program that serves thousands statewide
Employees worry patients will suffer and health care costs will ultimately rise under what’s supposed to be a cost-saving measure. -
Boston to launch command center in Seaport during World Cup, Sail Boston
With the FIFA World Cup and Sail Boston expected to bring millions to Boston this summer, city officials laid out safety preparations ahead of the season's large-scale events
