Conditions at Bridgewater State Hospital — a secure state psychiatric center that houses mentally-ill men accused or convicted of crimes — are so bad that the hospital should be shuttered, according to a new report from a watchdog organization.The 46-page report from Disability Law Center...
A Boston police officer was saved by his bulletproof vest Monday night when a suspect in Dorchester shot him in the chest, according to reports. That suspect is now in custody. Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox told reporters that the officer was responding to a...
The Celtics were down four rotation players in Monday’s win over the Pistons but did not miss a beat in a 119-95 blowout win. Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and Kristaps Porzingis all had their usual big nights during increased roles but the rest of Boston’s...
The Celtics gave plenty of rest to their regulars Monday night but one important starter (Kristaps Porzingis) returned to the floor in a 119-94 win over the Pistons. Porzingis was cleared for action for the first time in 11 days after suffering a hamstring strain...
Much of the talk with the Patriots has been about trying to land difference-making receivers, a competent left tackle, not to mention their future starting quarterback.While those needs haven’t adequately been addressed, the Patriots have been able to shore up their defense by adding some...
Spring signals new beginnings in more ways than one, marking the first National Proposal Day of 2024 on March 20 — just a day after Vernal Equinox.The semi-annual occurrence came about, the story goes, after a man’s cousin broke up with her boyfriend because he...
SPRINGFIELD — In the three times Laconia Fennell gave birth, her experiences in the health care system —both in a hospital and in a birthing center — were different, she says.It inspired her to become a doula — a guide and support for a person...
BOSTON — Even without a bulk of their rotation players suiting up Monday, the Celtics walked away with a blowout win over the Pistons. That’s not only their sixth straight win, but the C’s are now a league-best 54-12 on the season. That’s a whopping...
Jim Montgomery says he’s not worried.In his last two starts, Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman has allowed nine goals with just 41 saves on 50 shots, a save percentage of .820 and a goals-against average of just below 4.50. Those small sample numbers are well below...
Home oxygen use has become increasingly popular among older adults as an effective and convenient way for them to manage medical challenges such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis and heart failure. Supplemental oxygen may be prescribed short-term or as an ongoing treatment....
