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Biden administration will again allow Americans to order free COVID-19 tests
COVID The Department of Health and Human Services says orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting Sept. 25. COVID-19 antigen home tests. AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press September 20, 2023 | 5:44 PM WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce […]
Giant pumpkin grown in Mattapan community garden draws attention at Vermont weigh-in
Neighborhoods The gardener, from Boston, grew the 376-pound gourd in a 240-square-foot plot. Michael DeMarco brought a 367-pound pumpkin to a Vermont weigh-in on Sept. 16, 2023. He said he grew the pumpkin at a Mattapan community garden. Courtesy of Michael DeMarco When the New England air begins to turn crisp and leaf-peeping plans are […]
Massachusetts woman airlifted off of Mount Monadnock after fall
Local News Passing hikers helped carry Cynthia Bissell, 65, down the trail, and inclement weather initially prevented a helicopter from landing during the rescue mission. A view from the summit of Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey, N.H. Amy Newman/Boston Globe Staff A Massachusetts woman was airlifted off of New Hampshire’s Mount Monadnock after falling and suffering […]
Don’t call it a comeback: Globe Summit panel weighs in on the future of downtown Boston
Business Once a ghost town at the height of COVID-19, downtown Boston is reinventing itself in a new world of hybrid work and “destination-worthy” cultural experiences. Barry Chin/Boston Globe Staff, File Downtown Boston is on a path of self-discovery as it emerges from the pandemic, finding its footing in a time of hybrid work and […]
Dorchester woman wins $1 million Powerball prize
Local News Tiffany Brown purchased her winning ticket at Supreme Liquors in Dorchester. Dorchester resident Tiffany Brown won a $1 million Powerball prize this week. Massachusetts State Lottery Commission A Dorchester woman won a $1 million Powerball prize this week. Tiffany Brown got lucky when the first five numbers of her Quic Pic ticket matched […]
‘Failure of the federal government’: Healey maintains pressure for shelter help
Local News To deal with an overburdened emergency shelter system, Gov. Maura Healey is asking federal officials for funding and expedited work authorizations. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey declares a state of emergency related to the state’s emergency shelter system in August. Jonathan Wiggs/Boston Globe Gov. Mauara Healey kept up pressure on federal officials Wednesday, continuing […]
Newburyport took hundreds of prime waterfront parking spots to expand a park, prompting a major controversy
The Boston Globe The city recently took hundreds of prime waterfront parking spots to expand a park. The dust is still settling. People waited for a section of boardwalk to reopen as construction continued on an expansion of Market Landing Park, in the heart of downtown Newburyport. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff By Billy Baker, The Boston […]
ARL seeking owner of dog found suffering from extreme emaciation in Dorchester
Crime ARL’s Law Enforcement Department seeks any information about this case that could lead to prosecuting the person responsible for this animal cruelty. Dobby was found suffering from an “extreme level of emaciation,” the Animal Rescue League of Boston said. Animal Rescue League of Boston The Animal Rescue League of Boston wants answers after authorities […]
Melrose woman receives probation for assault on Muslim city councilor’s husband
Crime Joan Ditomaso, 68, was also ordered to stay away from Melrose City Councilor Maya Jamaleddine’s family and take an online course about the treatment of Muslims in the U.S. At Malden District Court, Melrose City Councilor Maya Jamaleddine, left, speaks with the media after Joan Ditomaso was sentenced for assaulting Jamaleddine’s husband last year. […]
Northeastern will lead a new virus outbreak prediction center. Here’s what to know.
Health The new center at Northeastern will track infectious diseases and provide outbreak forecasts to communities, sort of like a “National Weather Service for epidemics.” Northeastern University received funding from the CDC to lead a new center that tracks infectious diseases and forecasts outbreaks. Rodrique Ngowi/Associated Press When COVID-19 rapidly spread across the nation, infectious […]