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Trump tells Springfield hospital it needs more price transparency
8+ hour, 35+ min ago (77+ words) The Trump administration told two healthcare facilities in Springfield they are failing to provide the public with basic price information. Trump tells Springfield hospital it needs more price transparency SPRINGFIELD " The federal government has told more than 500 hospitals they are…...
World Cup watch parties draw crowds in Cambridge ahead of dangerous heat
12+ hour, 46+ min ago (470+ words) Hundreds gather for outdoor watch party as doctors begin to issue warnings ahead of the heat wave. The World Cup has made its way to Cambridge and the city-wide watch parties have fans cheering for their favorite teams, outside. Hosting…...
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Andover Defeats North Andover in Softball
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (228+ words) North Andover's Maya Aquilina throws to first base for the out. Andover defeated North Andover 5-4 in the first game of the 25th Annual Methuen Invitational softball tournament Friday night. 5/22/2026 Andover's captain and catcher, Aria Fraser swings hard for a hit. Andover…...
Cambridge wants to build "social housing." What is it?
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (1035+ words) In progressive circles, "social housing" is all the rage. From Washington, D. C. , to New York City, the concept has been part of winning candidates" platforms this election season. It"s been pitched as a way for the government to get more…...
Springfield City Council votes to recommend 5 for Citizen's Advisory Board
8+ hour, 56+ min ago (201+ words) One person has been recommended for reappointment to Springfield's Citizen's Advisory Board and four more were recommended for election to the board also known as CAB on Monday. A total of 120 residents submitted applications to serve on the board. Springfield…...
15-year-old boy hit by slow-moving freight train near Polar Park in Worcester
15+ hour, 30+ min ago (118+ words) A 15-year-old boy was struck by a freight train in Worcester on Sunday, shortly after his parents reported him missing, police said. The boy, who is non-verbal, was hit around 11: 42 a. m. near Polar Park and the train tracks near Madison Street,…...
Hailey Phase One Delivers 223 New Homes in Jamaica Plain
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (395+ words) Two buildings at 2 and 6 Lamartine Street add 223 apartments, a rebuilt Anna Mae Cole Center and $3. 95 M for workforce programs as phase one wraps....
Wu Signs Inflation-Indexed Senior Property Tax Exemption in Boston
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (312+ words) Wu signed the measure at an event in Dorchester after the City Council voted to accept Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41 D of Massachusetts law, according to the Boston Herald. Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune sponsored the change, with Councilors Brian Worrell and Benjamin…...
Mass Maritime Announces $30 M New Balance Wellness Center
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (518+ words) Buzzards Bay is getting a serious wellness upgrade. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is teaming up with New Balance and Clean Harbors on a $30 million on-campus health hub that school leaders say will reshape how cadets train, recover and stay healthy. The…...
About Thyme Lebanese Bakery Coming To Harvard Square
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (98+ words) Mikati has said he plans to focus on building a single strong community in Cambridge before scaling, which could leave About Thyme's Harvard Square shop as a model for future college-town locations. For now, the planned opening adds another fresh…...