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Closure of UMass Memorial's behavioral health affiliate prompts backlash from workers
Community Healthlink, an affiliate of UMass Memorial Health, oversees programs that help people with substance abuse, homelessness and other mental health challenges. -
People are selling their plasma across Massachusetts to deal with rising prices
New blood plasma centers have opened around Massachusetts in recent years. People say they're increasingly relying on them as gas prices and other costs increase. -
Trans kids in limbo as Trump takes ‘unprecedented’ actions to limit health care
The Trump administration is trying to strongarm hospitals into shutting down their gender-affirming care programs for minors. -
Worcester agrees to pay Holden $35.5 million to resolve sewage dispute
Worcester spent years fighting the lawsuit but has exhausted all of its appeals. -
Disability groups sue Worcester, alleging ADA violations in 911 responses
Disability advocates say while EMTs respond to physical health problems, armed officers respond to mental health crises. -
The world’s first modern rocket launched from a cabbage farm in Massachusetts 100 years ago
Robert Goddard is known as the father of modern rocketry, but at the time, many people mocked his ideas around space exploration. -
Worcester to give tax break to housing project despite opposition
Opponents say the developer of the housing project doesn't deserve the tax exemption because it has violated local development regulations. -
Gender-affirming surgeon takes job at MGH after UMass Memorial canceled her appointments
Dr. Ashley Alford previously performed vaginoplasties, or bottom surgeries, at UMass Memorial in Worcester. -
UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
The Worcester hospital previously canceled patients’ appointments with a preeminent gender-affirming bottom surgeon. -
Former Worcester councilor found guilty of assault, not guilty of interference during ICE operation
The jury cleared her on the charge of interfering with police during a federal immigration operation last year.
