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In this 2016 file photo, former New England Patriots NFL football player Aaron Hernandez listens during a court hearing before his double murder trial in Boston. Hernandez was acquitted in the criminal murder trial in 2017, but hanged himself in prison just days later. (John Blanding/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool)

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Aaron Hernandez, infamous ex-Patriots star, sounded upbeat in final prison calls before suicide

Attorneys suspect brain disease and illegal drugs could have been factors in the former NFL player's death. But experts warn that suicide is complicated and can rarely be distilled to a singular trigger.

Nancy Brennan of Weare, Curtis Register of Dover and Register's dog Lord Remington demonstrate in support of abortion rights at the New Hampshire State House Wednesday, Feb. 15. (Paul Cuno-Booth/NHPR)

After N.H. House votes to codify abortion rights, remove penalties for doctors, bills head to Senate

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Mar 24, 2023

A view down Ruggles Street in Boston. (Joe Difazio for WBUR)

The clocking is winding down on a Mass. eviction prevention policy hailed by advocates

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Mar 24, 2023

Governor Maura Healey on Radio Boston 3/22, courtesy of WBUR's Steve Brown

5 takeaways from Gov. Healey's Radio Boston interview

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Mar 23, 2023

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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey speaks to a crowd at the IBEW headquarters in Dorchester in 2022 after her primary win. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Pharmacies must stock abortion pills, Healey says

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Recycled plastic bottles. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Report led by BC researchers calls for plastics regulation to protect people's health

The report calls for international caps on plastic production and reductions in the toxicity of chemicals in plastics.

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06:58Mar 21, 2023

Photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, a carrier of Lyme disease. (CDC via AP, File)

Babesiosis: Why the CDC says this rare tick-borne disease is now endemic across New England

This year's warm winter formed a figurative breeding ground for a rare tick-borne disease called 'babesiosis.' Learn how it spreads and what to do to protect yourself this spring. Plus:...

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Mar 21, 2023

The outside of Baystate Health in western Massachusetts. (Paul Franz/Daily Hampshire Gazette/Gazettenet.Com)

Baystate Health responds to arrest of doctor charged with child pornography

Baystate Health CEO Mark Keroack published a letter online that said the hospital placed Bradford Ferrick, a family medicine resident, on unpaid leave once they learned he was being investigated...

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Mar 21, 2023

Wing of United Airlines flight, flying from East to West, chasing the sunset. (Getty Images)

Flight attack raises questions about security and mental health for airlines

The case history of Leominster man charged for attacking a flight attendant in early March demonstrates the challenges facing airlines and federal regulators when handling passengers with mental illness —...

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Mar 17, 2023

International Association of Fire Fighters President Edward Kelly speaks outside Norfolk County Superior Court in Dedham. (Gabrielle Emanuel/WBUR)

Firefighter union sues Mass. group over toxic chemicals in protective gear

The International Association of Fire Fighters is suing the Quincy-based group that sets national standards for firefighters' protective gear, saying it colluded with industry and set guidelines that resulted in...

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Mar 16, 2023

The FBI seal is pictured in Omaha, Neb., Aug. 10, 2022. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)

After Baystate doctor's arrest for child pornography, FBI asking families to report their concerns

The FBI is inviting families to fill out a form with any concerns about 32-year-old Baystate Health family medicine resident, Bradford Ferrick, who was working in Greenfield, Deerfield and Springfield,...

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Mar 16, 2023

New rules and blue envelopes: What MassHealth members need to know to keep their coverage

March Madness ensues — but real life continues. Here's how to tell if you'll need to take action to keep your MassHealth coverage this year. Plus: How Attorney General Andrea...

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Mar 16, 2023

Hours after she was elected governor of the state Healey met with Baker at the Statehouse to discuss the upcoming transfer of power. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Healey will end the COVID vaccination mandate for state workers, state health emergency

Gov. Maura Healey said the vaccination requirement saved “countless lives." But she said it’s time to update the state’s COVID response.

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Mar 15, 2023

People wait in line outside the Silicon Valley Bank branch in Wellesley. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Silicon Valley Bank crash leaves lingering worries in Mass.

In the aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank's crash, local economists explain what the bank's collapse means for the Boston area's prolific startup scene. Plus, the results of Newton's property tax...

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Mar 15, 2023

Residents from various communities in mostly rural northeastern Connecticut protest Day Kimball Healthcare's plans to affiliate with Covenant Healthcare, outside Day Kimball Hospital on July 18, 2022, in Putnam, Conn. (Susan Haigh/AP)

Massachusetts-based Covenant Health pulls out of Connecticut hospital merger

Covenant Health's decision to terminate its agreement with Day Kimball Healthcare in northeastern Connecticut comes weeks before the state's Office of Health Strategy was scheduled to hold a public hearing...

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Mar 15, 2023

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Aaron Hernandez, infamous ex-Patriots star, sounded upbeat in final prison calls before suicide

After N.H. House votes to codify abortion rights, remove penalties for doctors, bills head to Senate

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The clocking is winding down on a Mass. eviction prevention policy hailed by advocates

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5 takeaways from Gov. Healey's Radio Boston interview

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Pharmacies must stock abortion pills, Healey says

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Report led by BC researchers calls for plastics regulation to protect people's health

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Babesiosis: Why the CDC says this rare tick-borne disease is now endemic across New England

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Baystate Health responds to arrest of doctor charged with child pornography

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Flight attack raises questions about security and mental health for airlines

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Firefighter union sues Mass. group over toxic chemicals in protective gear

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After Baystate doctor's arrest for child pornography, FBI asking families to report their concerns

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New rules and blue envelopes: What MassHealth members need to know to keep their coverage

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Healey will end the COVID vaccination mandate for state workers, state health emergency

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Silicon Valley Bank crash leaves lingering worries in Mass.

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Massachusetts-based Covenant Health pulls out of Connecticut hospital merger

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Aaron Hernandez, infamous ex-Patriots star, sounded upbeat in final prison calls before suicide

After N.H. House votes to codify abortion rights, remove penalties for doctors, bills head to Senate

The clocking is winding down on a Mass. eviction prevention policy hailed by advocates

5 takeaways from Gov. Healey's Radio Boston interview

Pharmacies must stock abortion pills, Healey says

Report led by BC researchers calls for plastics regulation to protect people's health

Babesiosis: Why the CDC says this rare tick-borne disease is now endemic across New England

Baystate Health responds to arrest of doctor charged with child pornography

Flight attack raises questions about security and mental health for airlines

Firefighter union sues Mass. group over toxic chemicals in protective gear

After Baystate doctor's arrest for child pornography, FBI asking families to report their concerns

New rules and blue envelopes: What MassHealth members need to know to keep their coverage

Healey will end the COVID vaccination mandate for state workers, state health emergency

Silicon Valley Bank crash leaves lingering worries in Mass.

Massachusetts-based Covenant Health pulls out of Connecticut hospital merger