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Thoughts about the concept of "moral injury" — a relatively new term describing an ancient condition suffered by those who go to war.
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Commentator and veteran John Paradis says family members of veterans have also served. In fact they often continue to serve.
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The current Holyoke, Mass., veterans facility was the site of a deadly COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 where nearly 80 veterans died.
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A report last year by the Massachusetts' auditor's office said the state veteran's services office had only identified 6% of the 25,000 women veterans living here.
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Gov. Maura Healey was in western Massachusetts Monday for a Memorial Day event. She addressed the concern that roughly 300,000 residents will no longer have MassHealth benefits — at least temporarily.
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Speakers at the Springfield, Massachusetts, Memorial Day service asked attendees to reflect on the significance of the day beyond a holiday, store sales and family events.
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Following unanimous passage by Mass. House lawmakers last week, the state budget process moves to the state Senate. Lawmakers are working toward a final plan to send to the governor for her signature. The new fiscal year begins July 1.
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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court says prosecutors should be allowed to make their case. It's tied to how a deadly COVID-19 outbreak was handled in 2020. At least 76 veterans at the state-run facility died.
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Massachusetts veterans’ services officials said they are looking to expand hours at a state-run cemetery in Agawam, after complaints about an early closing time.
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The letter writing initiative began during the pandemic when visits to the Holyoke Soldiers' Home were limited.