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An attempt by Congress to sort out the immigration issue fell apart last week. The question of how Massachusetts' governor will handle the ever increasing number of unhoused families seeking shelter in the Commonwealth, continues to be top-of-mind for many across the Baystate.
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The Massachusetts Medical Society said that many people might not even realize that measles, which is transmitted via exposure to contact with airborne droplets, is highly contagious and can lead to serious and life-threatening complications.
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Berkshire Health Systems plans to reopen the North Adams Regional Hospital, a decade after it closed.
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The number of older drivers is rapidly growing. Experts say it’s important to refresh your skills and be aware of how your age may impact your driving.
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Transmission rates for COVID-19, RSV and the flu are up across Massachusetts and hospital systems are responding by re-instating mask mandates.
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In this edition of Beacon Hill in 5, we hear about some new laws — and what's ahead for Massachusetts lawmakers.
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Public water systems in Massachusetts are making inventories of water service lines to identify any made of lead. A revised lead and copper rule, set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, requires the inventories are completed by mid-October 2024.
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State officials say about 50,000 Massachusetts residents became newly eligible for ConnectorCare health insurance, a low-income program that just expanded its income limits.
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We bring both the noise and the ruckus with the folx organizing Hip Hop for the Homeless 10 at Gateway CIty Arts, CEO of Transhealth Dallas Ducar tells us of their upcoming Holigay Party at Marigold Theater, and Word Nerd Emily Brewster walks us through some of the WOTY runners up.
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The state released a report that supports so-called overdose prevention centers or supervised injection sites, where individuals can use pre-acquired drugs free of legal consequences under the supervision of medical professionals who could intervene to prevent an overdose from turning fatal.