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Maternal health care expansion signed into law
BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey signed omnibus maternal health legislation Friday that will enable pregnant and postpartum individuals to gain access to expanded care options. The legislation creates a pathway for certified professional midwives and lactation consultants to be licensed in Massachusetts, in addition to easing regulatory hurdles to open birth centers for low-risk pregnancies. […]
Mass. Congressional delegation demands Steward pay severance to workers facing layoffs
Members of Massachusetts’ Congressional delegation demanded Steward Health Care pay severance and accumulated paid time off to the more than 1,200 workers facing layoffs this month with the expected closure of two hospitals.
Massachusetts Republicans exploring emergency shelter ballot question for 2026 election
Massachusetts Republicans are exploring a ballot question for the 2026 election that takes aim at state-run shelters for migrants and locals.
Oxford has first EEE human case since 2020
Days after learning it had recorded the state’s first human case of EEE in four years, a town outside of Worcester has recommended sports practices be held outside of evening hours and moved indoors if possible.
Editorial: State owes Ayer, Carney hospitals honest explanation
See if this scenario sounds familiar? It certainly should for those who live in the Twin Cities. Nashoba Valley Medical Center and Carney Hospital, both set to close in less than two weeks, each provide an “essential service necessary for preserving access and health status” in their areas, public health regulators concluded this week. The […]
