Assault on Tewksbury Hospital staffer after new ban on defensive weapons raises concerns
A patient assaulted a hospital worker just days after a new state policy banned defensive weapons use by staff.
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Local thrift, pawn shops say rising costs are driving more business
Boston area thrift stores and pawn shops see an uptick in customers looking for quick cash or inexpensive items as they struggle with high inflation and rising costs. -
‘I am connected to them:’ Artemis II mission inspires Mass. students to learn about space
Local teachers are using the historic mission to get students talking about science. -
40% of Massachusetts households had trouble paying for food last year, new report shows
The new report from the Greater Boston Food Bank says food insecurity has more than doubled since before the pandemic. -
Former Everett Mayor DeMaria faces state ethics probe
The longtime mayor, who last reelection last year, was accused last year by the state’s inspector general of taking improper bonus payments and concealing them. -
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