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EEE emerges as public health concern in New England

Samantha Genzer September 11, 2024
Eastern equine encephalitis, a mosquito-borne virus, has instilled concern as states along the East and Gulf Coasts grapple with the potential for larger outbreaks — and with next steps. As of Sept. 10, a total of four EEE cases have been reported in Massachusetts, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Tufts pediatric center closing

Tufts announces closure of children’s hospital

Bella Ramirez January 28, 2022
Upon receiving regulatory approval, Tufts Children's Hospital will close its pediatric unit on July 1.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Recent settlement from City of Boston emblematic of systemic issues with policing

Editors October 13, 2021
How can we expect actual change from the Boston Police Department if they can pay out a million-dollar settlement to a man they permanently injured without an apology?
Man receiving a COVID-19 test swab

Boston implements vaccination mandate for city employees amidst COVID surge, Delta variant

Isabella Abraham August 19, 2021
City of Boston employees must get a COVID-19 vaccine according to a mandate announced Thursday.
daffodil planted in a garden

Daffodils line Boston’s path toward spring, healing

Colbi Edmonds April 20, 2021
Marathon Daffodils delivered thousands of daffodils to frontline workers at Boston-area hospitals.
Massachusetts can avoid another statewide lockdown if the Commonwealth uses information it knows about the coronavirus to respond to rising cases, according to state leadership and experts. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS FILE

Health experts weigh in on if lockdown is necessary

James Paleologopoulos October 29, 2020
State leadership and experts say Massachusetts can avoid another statewide lockdown if the Commonwealth acts on what it now knows about the virus as COVID-19 rates rise to spring levels.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker credits mask-wearing for fewer cases of influenza and other illnesses in the state this year compared to previous years. LAURYN ALLEN/ DFP FILE

COVID-19 guidelines are slowing spread of other illnesses

Samuele Petruccelli September 13, 2020
“Because people are doing such a good job in Massachusetts for the most part around wearing masks and distancing,” Baker said, “ear infections, sore throats, strep throats, traditional respiratory infections, a whole bunch of things, separate and apart from [COVID-19], are just way down.”
The MBTA suspended operation of portions of the Orange Line for maintenance over the weekend. The shutdown will be repeated over three more weekends after 8:45 p.m. on Friday’s into mid-February. PERRY SOSI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Orange Line to suspend weekend service until mid-February

Angela Yang January 20, 2020
Commuters will not be able to take the Orange Line most weekends until Feb. 16. The closures begin Friday nights at 8:45 p.m.
Boston is the 10th gloomiest city in the country, which may contribute to higher rates of seasonal affective disorder, according to a recently released report. LEXI PLINE/ DFP FILE

Boston ranked one of the gloomiest cities in U.S.

Vanessa Kjeldsen November 19, 2019
Bestplaces.net ranked Boston as having the 10th gloomiest weather in the U.S., which may increase the risk of Boston residents getting seasonal affective disorder.
Boston Medical Center, which is affiliated with BU, received a “B” grade for safety in a national roundup released by the nonprofit The Leapfrog Group. MARY SCHLICHTE/ DFP FILE

Massachusetts, Boston Medical Center fall in national hospital safety rankings

Amanda Cappelli November 13, 2019
In 2019, Boston Medical Center fell from an A rating to a B in hospital safety, while Massachusetts fell from having 4th safest hospitals in the U.S. to the 12th.

Campus Crime Logs: March 28-April 3

Alyssa Meyers April 7, 2016

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from March 28 to April 3. Credit card fraud at 199 Bay State Road A female student living at 199 Bay State...

Justina Pelletier and her family gave a statement in front of the Massachusetts State House Thursday about their lawsuit against Boston Children’s Hospital. PHOTO BY ADRIANA DIAZ/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Pelletier family files lawsuit against Boston Children’s Hospital

Lexi Peery March 1, 2016

The family of Justina Pelletier, 17, filed a lawsuit Thursday against Boston Children’s Hospital for its alleged mistreatment of Justina and her parents. Rev. Patrick Mahoney, who acts as a spokesperson...

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