After a cargo ship crashed into and knocked over a major bridge in Baltimore, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said bridges across the Bay State are regularly inspected and “up to date.”
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Easter activities on the horizon
Two upcoming local Easter activities are geared towards providing fun for the whole family. The annual Leominster Easter Funday is back on Friday March 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a plethora of fun, free activities for all ages at City Hall including face painting, crafts, story time, live animals, and […]
Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after ship crash; at least 6 missing
Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a container ship, sending at least seven cars into the Patapsco River, launching a search-and-rescue operation and prompting Gov. Wes Moore to declare a state of emergency.
Finnish Center to host language classes
FITCHBURG — The Finnish Center at Saima Park is once again excited to offer their 10-week Finnish language class, beginning this coming Monday, April 1 through Monday, June 10, at the center, located at 67 Scott Road. Two levels of classes are being held: Beginner students will meet from 6:15 until 8:15 p.m.; Advanced students […]
New initiative targets homelessness in Worcester County
LEOMINSTER — Federal and state health and housing officials are expected to gather at Community Health Connections on Tuesday to announce an initiative that will aim to reduce homelessness by tackling health-related social needs. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Massachusetts Executive Office of […]
Steward hospitals crisis has state leaders on the hunt for legislative solutions
With a host of Massachusetts hospitals and communities’ accessible health care put at risk by Steward Health System’s financial mismanagement, state policymakers are starting to assess the threat of profit-driven models in healthcare and how the issue may be legislatively addressed.
