Social isolation is a major health risk for older adults. Groups across Mass. are stepping up.
Rates of depression among older adults has increased since COVID, leading to an array of other physical health risks.
Harvard Graduate School of Education shuts down DEI office
Harvard was already grappling with the loss of billions in research funding when the Trump administration threatened to pull federal student aid.
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Jury finds Karen Read not guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of drunk driving in boyfriend death
The verdict comes nearly a year after a separate jury deadlocked over whether Read killed John O’Keefe in 2022. -
Stay away from the Mass Pike this weekend, officials warn
Traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction between exits in Weston and Newton, with state transportation officials warning of long backups. -
Worcester city councilors fear for their safety amid rise in threats and harassment
During a City Council meeting Tuesday, Councilor Etel Haxhiaj said she has been stalked, accosted at public events and sent messages targeting her and her sons. -
Duration of physical restraints at state mental hospital raises concerns
Data shows that when patients are tied down at Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital, most of the time they remain restrained close to the two-hour regulatory time limit. -
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