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.
Gen Z’s case for disruptive protesting: ‘If a protest is fully safe, it probably won't do that much’
Are young voters taking to the streets to protest? We asked them why or why not.
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With sales down, lower Massachusetts Lotto prizes boost May profit
For the fourth consecutive month, sales were down at the Massachusetts Lottery in May. -
Pappas Hospital staff say the state has ignored patients’ needs
They say there’s been an uptick in discharges but no new admissions, even as need remains. -
Manager of award-winning Boston restaurant detained by ICE
Paul Dama, a Boko Haram survivor and the manager of Suya Joint, was recently stopped on his way to church. -
Worcester councilors evaluate City Manager Batista as tensions across city remain high
City Manager Eric Batista oversees all municipal operations including the police department. -
GBH Daily: Give an A/C, take an A/C
Inside an effort to keep cool in Medford and Somerville.
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