When the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, Anne Mosenthal, the regional executive dean of UMass Chan-Lahey, said she and her colleagues witnessed the stark disparities in access to healthcare throughout Massachusetts.While some patients were able to afford life-saving services, Mosenthal told MassLive others could not...
On April 8, millions of Americans will be saying “goodbye” to the sun for a brief moment, as a total solar eclipse will cut through North America.Although the eclipse can experienced from almost anywhere in the U.S., only 15 states are along the eclipse’s path...
A fourth teenager was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Colus Jamal Mills-Good in Fall River last week and is now facing a murder charge, the Bristol County District Attorney’s office said.Amannie Chiclana, 19, of Fall River, was arrested in Stoughton by...
(*This story was updated at 7:23 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024, with additional reporting.)The Massachusetts state Senate voted 32-8 just after 9 p.m. on Thursday to limit how long families can stay in the state’s overburdened emergency shelter system and give the administration authority...
The spacious, recently built property located at 17 Hancock Court in Walpole was sold on Feb. 28, 2024. The $1,925,000 purchase price works out to $445 per square foot. The house, built in 2016, has an interior space of 4,328 square feet. This two-story house...
The 2024 MLB season is underway, with the Dodgers and Padres already having played two games in South Korea. The Red Sox begin their season in Seattle on Thursday, which is Opening Day around the league.That means it’s prediction time. Just like in years past,...
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, left, and newly-named Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo, right, walk together Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, as they arrive at an NFL football news conference, in Foxborough, Mass. Mayo succeeds Bill Belichick as the franchise's 15th head coach. (AP Photo/Steven...
If there’s one thing Brockton school and city officials agree on, it’s that disciplinary issues such as violence, vaping and truancy are out of control at Brockton High School.“There are fights practically every day. Students and teachers are suffering bodily harm,” senior Lydia Bloodsworth said...
Get ready to channel your inner child at Mattel’s new theme park expected to open in two years.The company said Wednesday it plans to open a Mattel Adventure Park in Bonner Springs, Kansas in 2026. The park is a joint venture between Mattel and Epic...
A new transgender flag is hoisted at the Mass. State House in Boston in 2020. The flag represents gay and transgender pride and includes a black and brown stripe to highlight racism. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)Boston Globe via Getty Images...
