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Worcester Police Officer and Local Boy Drown in Accident, and in Braintree 2 Police Shot, K-9 Killed—Worcester Police Officer and Local Boy Drown in…

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Bravehearts Escape Nashua With a Win, 9th Inning Controversy—Bravehearts Escape Nashua With a Win, 9th Inning…

Worcester Regional Research Bureau Announces Recipients of 2021 Awards—Worcester Regional Research Bureau Announces Recipients of 2021…

16 Year Old Shot, Worcester Police Detectives Investigating Shooting at Crompton Park—16 Year Old Shot, Worcester Police Detectives Investigating…

Feds Charge Former MA Pizzeria Owner With PPP Fraud - Allegedly Used Loan to Purchase Alpaca Farm—Feds Charge Former MA Pizzeria Owner With PPP…

Facebook’s independent Oversight Board on Wednesday announced it has ruled in favor of upholding the—Trump's Facebook Suspension Upheld

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Clark Alum Donates $6M to Support Arts and Music Initiatives—Clark Alum Donates $6M to Support Arts and…

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CVS & Walgreens Have Wasted Nearly 130,000 Vaccine Doses, According to Report

GoLocalWorcester News Team

A study published Monday by Kaiser Health News (KHN) says that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] recorded 182,874 wasted vaccine doses as of late March, three months into United States' effort to vaccinate people against the coronavirus. 

 
 

Worcester Division of Public Health Receives $780K Grant From CDC

Ed Augustus

GoLocalWorcester News Team

The City of Worcester Division of Public Health received a 2018 REACH (Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health) grant from the Centers for Disease Control...

Notre Dame Healthcare Names Randone Director of Mission Integration

Mike Randone

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Notre Dame Healthcare announced that Michael Randone has joined the organization as Director of Mission Integration. In this role, he will serve as a...

Weiss: Shutdown Hurts Furloughed Federal Employees, Seniors, Too

By Herb Weiss, Columnist

At press time, the federal government has been partially shut down for over 29 days because of Democrats and Republicans being at odds over President Trump...

Weiss: Those Taking Care of Persons with Dementia Have Unique Needs

By Herb Weiss, Columnist

Being a caregiver 24/7 to a person in relatively good health is a tough job.  But, caring for someone with dementia, becomes a 36 hour, say...

Blackstone Valley Tech, Riverside Healthcare Expand Mental Health Resources

Blackstone Valley Tech, Riverside Healthcare expand mental health resources

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Blackstone Valley Tech (BVT) and Riverside Community Care are continuing to partner to expanding mental health resources for kids. Through the partnerships, BVT students...

Weiss: AARP Survey Gives a Snapshot of Midterm Election Results

Herb Weiss, GoLocalWorcester Guest MINDSETTER™

Before November 6, President Donald J. Trump and Congressional Republicans rolled the dice betting on what midterm election issues would propel them to a midterm election...

Mass Medical Society Announces Opposition to “Public Charge” Proposal

Dr. Alain A. Chaoui

GoLocalWorcester News Team

The Massachusetts Medical Society is opposing the “public charge” proposal put in place by president Donald Trump.

UMass Memorial Healthcare Opposes Question 1

GoLocalWorcester News Team

UMass Memorial Healthcare announced that they are opposed to mandated nurse staffing ratios, citing the impacts the requirements would have on their ability to...

Weiss: Democrats Listening to Calls to Strengthen & Expand Social Security, Medicare

Herb Weiss, GoLocalWorcester Guest MINDSETTER™

The political clock is ticking…The midterm elections are less than 50 days away and just days ago, the Washington, D.C.-based AARP released...

10 New Human Cases of West Nile Virus Hit MA in 2018

GoLocalWorcester News Team

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced ten new human cases of West Nile Virus in the state this year. That brings the total number...

Weiss: AARP Takes a Look at the Prescribing of Dementia Drugs

Herb Weiss, GoLocalWorcester Guest MINDSETTER™

Last month, the AARP Public Policy Institute released a report, Insight on Issues, 137, that just might be a good read for physicians, medical societies,...

MA Health Connector Ready for Open Enrollment

GoLocalWorcester News Team

The Massachusetts Health Connector Board of Directors approved 57 Qualified Health Plans from nine carriers for individuals and families, with new plan designs that create...

Weiss: Senate Spending Bill Increases Research Dollars to Combat Alzheimer’s

Herb Weiss, GoLocalWorcester Guest MINDSETTER™

Last Wednesday evening, the US Senate overcame political gridlock by passing a 2019 fiscal “Minibus” spending bill that allocates funding for the Department of...

West Nile Virus Found in Mosquitoes in Worcester

GoLocalWorcester News Team

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced that West Nile Virus has been founding mosquitos collected in Worcester.

Weiss: Midterm Elections Can Impact Social Security’s Long-Term Survival

Herb Weiss, GoLocalWorcester Guest MINDSETTER™

After just weeks celebrating the 53rd Anniversary of Medicare to score political points, Democrats, aging groups and Social Security Advocates put 83 candles on a cake...

West Nile Virus Found in Mosquitoes in Worcester

GoLocalWorcester News Team

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced that West Nile Virus has been found in mosquitos collected in Worcester and that the risk level...

West Nile Virus Found in Mosquitoes in Worcester

West Nile Virus found in mosquitoes in Worcester.

GoLocalWorcester News Team

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced that West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Worcester and that the risk...

Weiss: Report Finds Major Flaws, Calls for Improvements in Medicare Plan Finder Tool

Herb Weiss, GoLocalWorcester Guest MINDSETTER™

When shopping around for the best Medicare coverage options in fee-to-service and Medicare Parts C and D, beneficiaries are often told they can rely on...

MA Dept. of Health Highlights Dangers of Vape Pens & E-Cigarettes in New Campaign

MA Dept. of Health highlights dangers of vape pens & e-cigarettes in new campaign

GoLocalWorcester News Team

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has launched its first statewide public information campaign to highlight the dangers of vape pens and e-cigarettes...

West Nile Virus Found in Mosquitoes in Worcester, Auburn

West Nile Virus found in mosquitoes in Worcester, Auburn

GoLocalWorcester News Team

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced that West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected from both Worcester and Auburn.

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