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Report: Massachusetts excels in child health care, but struggles to provide for older adults

Massachusetts had the highest overall performing health system in the country in 2023, excelling in metrics including childhood vaccines and infant mortality, but for older adults, the state’s healthcare industry lagged behind. 

U.S. News: Three Central Mass. firms are best public companies to work for

Three Central Massachusetts companies have been named among the best public companies to work for by the U.S. News & World Report.

State leaders pledge support for Black Americans during Juneteenth observance

Lawmakers reflected on the significance of Juneteenth Wednesday, promising that Massachusetts will fight for and support Black Americans facing headwinds from new federal challenges.

Mass. commissioner: Federal Pell Grant cuts could jeopardize free community college

If enacted, Pell Grant cuts approved by the U.S. House could upend free community college programs that are just getting started in Massachusetts and saddle current and former students with more student loan debt, public higher education officials warned this week.
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McGovern to Trump: ‘Keep your goddamn hands off of Job Corps’

McGovern, appearing alongside Congresswoman Lori Trahan and graduates of the Devens center, spoke outside the facility one day after a federal judge extended a temporary restraining order blocking the closures for another week. 

Senate to vote Wednesday on protections for reproductive, transgender care providers

The Senate plans to vote next week on legislation updating a 2022 law that shields reproductive and transgender care providers from out-of-state legal action, Senate President Karen Spilka said Wednesday.

Point32Health selects former Blue Cross Blue Shield executive, Holy Cross grad as CEO

Health insurer Point32Health has named Patrick Gilligan as the Canton-based nonprofit’s new CEO, effective this past Monday.

Union urges DPH to halt closure of UMass Memorial’s teen detox center

Workers at UMass Memorial Health’s teen detox center are sounding the alarm over the Worcester healthcare system’s decision to close the program.
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Coalition weighs launching ballot initiative campaigns to reform state legislature

Looking to keep pressure on what they deem an untransparent and ineffective Legislature, a coalition of unlikely allies is considering whether to bring two "good governance" measures straight to voters via the ballot.

Worcester home prices up over 10% as Central Mass. price climb continues

May did not bring any relief to prospective Central Massachusetts homeowners, as a slight uptick in sales did little to slow the persistent upwards march of median prices.
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