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Man's Boston Marathon run a tribute to his late father
1+ day, 38+ min ago (482+ words) Adam Averback is getting ready to run the Boston Marathon, five years after losing his father to cancer. Adam Averback still reaches for his phone to call his father. "Some days I'm mad at him for leaving," Averback said. "It's…...
Patients moved out as fire leaves Boston hospital on generator power
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (23+ words) NBC Boston Patients moved out as fire leaves Boston hospital on generator power...
The MBTA wants help getting better. Riders have a lot of thoughts!
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (26+ words) NBC Boston The MBTA wants help getting better. Riders have a lot of thoughts!...
Fire at Boston Medical Center Brighton forces some patient evacuations
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (136+ words) A fire broke out at Boston Medical Center Brighton, leading to some patients being transferred to other hospitals in Massachusetts. A spokesperson for the hospital said the fire occurred in the electrical room and has since been contained. All patients…...
Fear has grown': Tewksbury Hospital employee hit days after security policy change
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (557+ words) The incident comes on the heels of the hospital enacting a new policy barring employees from carrying pepper gel, batons and other "defensive tools." There are growing safety concerns at Massachusetts-run Tewksbury Hospital after an employee was assaulted by a…...
Brockton Hospital cyberattack disrupts services
1+ week, 2+ day ago (27+ words) NBC Boston Brockton Hospital cyberattack disrupts services The medical facility is continuing to provide patient care as it deals with a security breach....
Diagnoses of brain pressure disorder on the rise
1+ week, 2+ day ago (17+ words) NBC Boston Diagnoses of brain pressure disorder on the rise...
Disruptions continue at Brockton Hopsital after cyberattack
1+ week, 2+ day ago (358+ words) An aerial view of an entrance at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital on Monday, April 6, 2026. A day after Brockton Hospital was targeted by hackers, the facility is still dealing with the aftermath. And unfortunately, experts say these kinds of attacks are…...
Food insecurity reaches record high in Mass. as costs climb
1+ week, 2+ day ago (575+ words) A map of Massachusetts breaks down the percentage of households experiencing food insecurity. Food insecurity in Massachusetts reached a record high last year, leading to worse health outcomes as households simultaneously grappled with housing and utility costs. Some 40% of Massachusetts…...
Cybersecurity incident affects some services at Brockton hospital
1+ week, 2+ day ago (137+ words) An aerial view of an entrance at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital on Monday, April 6, 2026. Ambulances were being diverted from Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital Monday as the Massachusetts facility dealt with a cybersecurity incident. But other services continued amid the investigation…...