Mass General announced the world’s first successful transplant today of a genetically edited pig kidney into a 62-year-old Weymouth man living with end-stage kidney disease.
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Hoping to pull in donations
NEADS World Class Service Dogs, a nonprofit in Princeton, is actively looking for teams and sponsors to take part in the NEADS Pulling 4 Paws Truck Pull on Sunday, April 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in Worcester. Teams of 15 will put their strength to the test to see who can pull an 18-wheeler the fastest. […]
Ex-MBTA cop gets 6 years in prison for 2012 rapes
Judge Joshua Wall sentenced Shawn McCarthy, 50, of Maine but formerly of Wilmington, to six years in state prison. McCarthy must serve a minimum of four years on the concurrent sentences and must also register as a sex offender.
Rep. Jim Jordan launches investigation into Haitian accused of raping migrant girl in Rockland
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican who heads up the powerful House Judiciary Committee, launched an inquiry Tuesday into a Haitian charged with allegedly raping a migrant girl at a Massachusetts shelter last week, according to a letter obtained by the Herald.
Hollis Hills showcasing maple season
FITCHBURG — The sweet smell of sap being boiled down to make maple syrup and the scent of maple donuts baking filled the air at Hollis Hills Farm this past weekend. The public is once again invited to watch the sugaring process at the urban farm this coming weekend. The sugar shack and retail store […]
School nurses receive coveted MNA awards
TOWNSEND — The school nurse’s office is no longer just a place to go when you get a stomach ache after lunch or skin your knee at recess. Throughout the North Middlesex Regional School District, the offices are hubs of activity where the registered nurses dispense medication, treat students and staff for injuries, help families […]
