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Marlborough MA hospital patients evacuated after boiler failure
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (201+ words) MARLBOROUGH " Ninety-two patients were evacuated from UMass Memorial Hospital in Marlborough late Sunday and early Monday after a boiler system issue caused extensive flooding and heating problems at the hospital. Patients were evacuated from the hospital around 12:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9, and…...
Flooding from boiler issue spurs evacuations at Marlborough Hospital
13+ hour, 4+ min ago (20+ words) Flooding from boiler issue spurs evacuations at Marlborough Hospital'MetroWest Daily News Flooding from boiler issue spurs evacuations at Marlborough Hospital...
Forum on alcohol and health available to view online in Sudbury MA
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (65+ words) Forum on alcohol and health available to view online in Sudbury MA'MetroWest Daily News Forum on alcohol and health available to view online in Sudbury MA A forum on alcohol and health that took place in November and was sponsored…...
Five hospitalized in Wayland MA after suspected norovirus outbreak
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (211+ words) Wayland public safety officials said a suspected norovirus outbreak on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at an assisted living facility sent five people to the hospital. According to a joint press release from the Wayland Fire and Police departments, beginning at 8:38 a.m., they received…...
MA state budget must adequately fund human services sector | opinion
4+ week, 2+ day ago (452+ words) Many people do not see the work that keeps group community-based residential homes running.It happens without fanfare, often without recognition, but it's essential.It's also endangered, as a result of the state's current fiscal challenges. Community-based group homes enable…...
Framingham State, UMass Chan team up on pathway program. How it works
1+ mon, 12+ hour ago (344+ words) Framingham State University students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and/or those who will be the first in their families to earn a four-year degree will soon have an easier path to medical school. The university has announced a new partnership…...
Runaway hospital prices hurt MA employers, working families | opinion
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (371+ words) Massachusetts" health care system, once a model for the nation, is buckling under the weight of runaway hospital prices that are squeezing employers and working families across the Commonwealth." According to a July"study"from CNBC,"Massachusetts is now the…...
MA nursing vacancies have declined. Why some say more work is needed
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1527+ words) While nurses and hospital leaders say it's a positive that there's been a recent decline in nursing vacancies, they also say there's still work to do. "Before we start celebrating, we need to really take a hard look at what…...
Marlborough to host New England’s largest holistic health event. When it happens
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (164+ words) The 18th annual Natural Living Expo is returning to Marlborough on the weekend of Nov. 8-9, according to a community announcement. The event, held at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, is expected to draw more than 5,000 attendees, and is…...
'I died of FOMO.' Framingham MA woman pens own obituary, mixing humor, sadness
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (559+ words) You might say the first line of Linda Murphy's obituary sucks readers right in. Murphy, 60, of Framingham, died Sept. 21 after a three-year battle with Bulbar Onset ALS " but not before writing her own obituary, which is equal parts witty, humorous…...