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How has legal gambling affected Massachusetts' economy? It's been 'largely a wash,' according to research
The Berkshire Eagle - Massachusetts
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The legalization of sports betting was "slightly positive" but "largely a wash" for the Massachusetts economy in its first year, a researcher from the UMass Donahue Institute told gambling regulators Thursday as he also flagged signs that its...
Arizona ranks #3 for healthiest dogs in the US
Arizona’s Family
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August 2, 2025
(Stacker) - A team of veterinarians and veterinary technicians reviews thousands of photos submitted through Ollie’s health screening service. That’s hundreds of dogs (and their stools) checked and scored for healthy digestion, weight, dental...
Here’s why the Massachusetts man who attacked a flight attendant was released
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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August 1, 2025
A local man has been released after trying to stab a flight attendant in the neck on a Boston-bound flight, even though an attacker can face life in prison for assaulting a flight’s crew member. So why was Leominster man Francisco Torres — who on...
Massachusetts governor pitches $400M to support research funding
Higher Ed Dive
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Dive Brief: Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has announced plans to propose legislation that would devote $400 million to support research across the state amid federal funding uncertainty. The money would be split evenly across two funds: a...
Boston Scientific plant in Tipperary celebrates donating €1 million to local charities
Tipperary Star
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August 1, 2025
Boston Scientific’s Clonmel site has recently surpassed €1 million in donations to more than 50 local charities and community organisations across the South-East. This is a milestone achieved through employee-led fundraising since the onsite...
‘It’s the hardest thing in the world:’ Boston’s Mike Rodriguez didn’t let colon cancer bench his hoop dreams
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Rodriguez, who grew up in Boston and played at West Roxbury High, will never reach that point. The 5-foot-10-inch guard — scrappy, relentless, and unflappable by nature — uses setbacks and lowered expectations as fuel. Five days after a round of...
Boston Scientific earns Medicare reimbursement for Agent drug-coated balloon
MassDevice
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August 1, 2025
The Agent drug-coated balloon. [Image from Boston Scientific] Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) + announced today that CMS granted reimbursement for its Agent drug-coated balloon (DCB). CMS granted a new technology add-on payment (NTAP) for eligible...
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: TA Associates Invests in HealthMark Group
JD Supra - California
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August 1, 2025
TA Associates has made a growth investment in HealthMark Group, according to a news release. HealthMark Group, founded in 2006 and based in Dallas, is provider of clinical information exchange solutions for healthcare providers. TA, founded in...
Treating EHE: What Are Your Options?
Cure Today
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August 4, 2025
Because the disease for a patient with epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE), an ultra-rare type of vascular cancer, can vary from person to person, their course of treatment must be just as individualized, explains Dr. Michael J. Wagner, ranging...
They’re Leaving Boston… But to Where?
The Wanderer - Massachusetts
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August 2, 2025
This week in Revolutionary War History, let’s discuss what was going on 250 years ago in and around the colonial Province of Massachusetts Bay. The best way to figure out what was going on was to read Washington’s papers and General Orders of the...
Massachusetts tables $400 million plan to shield colleges from looming federal cuts
The Times of India
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Massachusetts tables $400 million plan to shield colleges from looming federal cuts In a decisive pre-emptive strike against looming fiscal shocks from Washington, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has announced a $400 million emergency fund to...
A Bat Flew Into A Woman's Mouth And All She Got Was $21K In Medical Bills
OutKick - Tennessee
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August 2, 2025
You may never open your mouth again after this... PublishedAugust 2, 2025 5:12 PM EDT•UpdatedAugust 2, 2025 5:12 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Just a couple of weeks ago, we had a bat run amuck in a broadcast booth at The Open, and now...
Boston woman armed with a knife allegedly stole 8 boxes of ice cream from CVS store
NECN - Massachusetts
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An armed robber has been arrested after she allegedly stole several boxes of ice cream from a CVS Pharmacy in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. Police say Omalia Medina, 41, of Boston, was taken into custody following the armed robbery that...
Massachusetts Governor Has Plan to Offset Federal Research Cuts
Government Technology
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August 1, 2025
(TNS) — The Bay State will attempt to bridge the economic divide caused by the federal government’s sudden seeming aversion to paying for scientific research with research funding of its own, Gov. Maura Healey said while announcing new...
Massachusetts Residents Are Reminded Of The Summer "Hooter Law"
WUPE - Massachusetts
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August 1, 2025
Many forecasts predict that temperatures in Massachusetts will be cooler next week than they have been recently. Summer is here to stay, at least for now, and we all enjoy the warm weather. There truly is no place like Berkshire County,...
Boston Health AI launches Hami
The Nation
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July 30, 2025
KARACHI - Pioneering health tech firm Boston Health AI has announced the launch of Hami, the world’s first AI-powered physician assistant, designed to optimize physician efficiency and enable personalized, evidence-driven and compassionate patient...
Massachusetts governor proposes $400 million for colleges, citing federal ‘uncertainty’
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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August 1, 2025
Politics Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey. Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe, file By Chris Hippensteel, New York Times Service August 1, 2025 | 9:24 AM 3 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this...
Boston Pre-College STEM Program Unveils Maker Space
Engineering News Record
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August 1, 2025
A Boston-based pre-college STEM nonprofit focused on preparing Black and Latinx students to enter industries such as architecture and engineering unveiled its maker space in the city’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood. Digital Ready cut the ribbon on...
NJ Shipwreck Explorer Dies on Dive Off Massachusetts Coast
Fun 107 - Massachusetts
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August 2, 2025
A New Jersey man celebrated for his work in exploring and salvaging shipwrecks has died in a scuba diving incident off the Massachusetts coast. Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced Friday that Joseph Mazraani, 48, of...
N.J. man dies after possible medical emergency, went on diving trip near Cape Cod
MassLive - Massachusetts
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August 1, 2025
A New Jersey man died following a possible medical emergency while he was scuba diving off Cape Cod on Tuesday, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III’s office said Friday. Joseph Mazraani, 48, of New Millstone, New Jersey, was with a...