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More than two years after Worcester city officials announced the Pawtucket Red Sox were moving to the Canal District, there is no formal lease agreement legally obligating the team to come to Worcester.

While people were rightfully focused on the coronavirus pandemic, as May turned to June, Massachusetts hit a public health milestone, effectively banning flavored tobacco and other smoking products, including menthol, and levying a steep new tax on vaping products.

Is it me, or have people just given in to the chaos? Have they lost their mind(set)?

Proven expertise in organization, technical or functional leadership is important but no longer enough. Today’s leaders must possess the background and acumen to lead in a pandemic-driven environment.

TikTok is many things: a social media app specializing in snappy, one-minute-or-shorter videos; an opportunity for unknown citizens of the internet to go viral at a dizzying clip; a never-ending loop of practical jokes and dog videos. For some, it has become a place to learn about and commune around mental health.

If debates about the Affordable Care Act and proposed universal health care haven’t already made it clear, the idealized version of access isn’t the norm for many Americans, especially not for those who belong to vulnerable population groups who struggle with mental health challenges.

The U.S. has some of the highest maternal mortality and morbidity rates compared to other developed countries.

Senior citizens continue to be a population largely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, as senior care facilities, nursing homes, senior centers, and programs adapt and fight to protect the well-being of elders.

An unusually large share of coronavirus deaths in Worcester County — nearly four out of five — have taken place in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, according to state data.

Edwin Shea and Dan Rea interview each other on culture building, Worcester’s momentum and the renewed push for racial equality.