With virus cases surging, Boston hospitals adopt more strict masking policies
Hospitals are once again requiring healthcare staff to wear masks when interacting with patients, and are encouraging patients to mask, as well.
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Massport drastically cut its initial plan to reduce cruise ship emissions
Last year, Massport announced a $60 million plan to build shore power for its growing cruise ship industry — a fraction of the cost of a plan filed earlier to the EPA.
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DOJ holds meeting for Worcester residents after scathing federal report on city's police department
Justice Department officials say they will compile community feedback on how to address widespread police misconduct. -
Women in Biotech: Challenges for women CEOs
According to the 2024 MassBio industry snapshot, biopharma accounted for nearly 17% of job growth in the state last year. We're hearing from women in leadership about the industry and their vision for the future. -
Home hospital programs could lose Medicare and Medicaid funding without Congressional action
Hospital-at-home programs began during the pandemic through a federal waiver allowing Medicaid and Medicare to pay for hospital-level care at patients’ homes. But the waiver is set to expire on December 31. -
California ports launch clean energy efforts that could be a model for Mass.
San Pedro Bay–area ports have been ramping up clean energy efforts, pushed by years of activism from community members worried about air pollution. Environmental activists say Massport should follow suit. -
Massachusetts legislators nix overdose prevention sites in stalled opioid bill
“It’s an act of political cowardice,” one advocate told GBH News.
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