US opioid epidemic of historic proportions
Boston MAyor Marty Walsh reports - What we have on our hands is an opioid epidemic of historic proportions that is taking hold of too many lives, tearing apart families and wreaking havoc in our neighborhoods.
Boston Public Library creates “Remembering Toni Morrison.” booklist.
Toni Morrison, Nobel-winning author and emeritus Princeton University faculty member, dies at 88. NJ Acting Governor Oliver Directs the Lowering of and New Jersey Flags in Honor of Toni Morrison PRINCETON STRONG news – Princeton University Communication report – Princeton, NJ: World-renowned writer and Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, the Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities, Emeritus, at Princeton University, died Monday, Aug. 5. She…
INDUSTRIAL OPIOID DISASTER – Boston City Buildings to Stock Opioid Overdose Life Saving Reversal Drug Narcan
BOSTON STRONG news - Office of the Mayor reports - Naloxone donation will further enhance the City's overdose prevention efforts. BOSTON - Saturday, July 27, 2019 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the City of Boston will be installing opioid overdose reversal kits in municipal buildings, thanks to a $30,000 donation from Aetna. The donation will be used to install kits containing the overdose…
NATION – The Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation Stranger Danger Awareness
NEW JERSEY STRONG news – Hamilton Headlines reports – Megan Nicole Kanka Hamilton, NJ: The Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation offers Stranger Danger Awareness Education. Familiar danger accounts for 80% of the sexual victimization of children. On July 29, 1994, Megan Kanka was attacked and murdered by a neighbor. The tragedy led to the creation of Megan’s Law and the National Sex Offender Registry. The Megan Kanka…
Traffic Advisory – RUN TO HOME BASE 5K, PUERTO RICAN FESTIVAL AND PARADE
Mayor's Office reports - Boston, MA: Traffic Advisory, Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28, 2019 Special events taking place on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, will require street closings and parking restrictions in ; People coming into Boston to attend are encouraged not to drive their personal ; Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found at ;and information on the…
BOSTON STRONG news -Defendant Held for Violent Attack on First Responders
Suffolk County District Attorney Office reports - BOSTON, July 11, 2019 — Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins today joined dozens of EMTs, paramedics, and other staff from Boston EMS at the arraignment of an East Boston woman accused of stabbing an EMT yesterday afternoon. JULIE TEJEDA, 31, of East Boston, appeared in Boston Municipal Court today on single counts of assault with intent to…
Hospitals and HMOs Provided $800 Million in Community Benefits for Massachusetts Residents
OAG MA reports - BOSTON — Massachusetts hospitals provided $641 million and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) contributed $160 million in community benefits for residents of Massachusetts in Fiscal Year 2018, according to reports published today by Attorney General Maura Healey’s Office. “Investments by Massachusetts hospitals and HMOs are integral to addressing community health needs,” said AG Healey said. “I want to thank Massachusetts hospitals, health plans, and community…
Atlantic Strong news – Coast Guard repatriates 44 migrants to the Dominican Republic, following 2 at-sea interdictions in the Mona Passage
US Coast Guard reports – SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Donald Horsley (WPC-1117) repatriated 44 Dominican migrants and transferred them to Dominican Naval authorities Friday morning in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, following the interdiction of two illegal migrant voyages Tuesday and Wednesday in the Mona ; Six other migrants interdicted in both voyages are facing possible federal prosecution in Puerto…
BOSTON STRONG news – Dominican Republic Police announce Arrests in Ortiz Shooting
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Dominican National Police have captured additional suspects in the David Ortiz bar shooting. Details about the new prisoners will be released this Sunday. Share more:
MOTORIST ADVISORY – INCREASE COMING TO BOSTON PARKING METER RATES
The increase will more closely align parking meter fees with other cities and expand on-street parking availability in high traffic areas of ;The City of Boston's rates continue to remain some of the lowest in the country. Resident and Visitor Parking Awareness. City of Boston Mayor's Office reports - Boston, MA: The Boston Transportation Department is reminding residents that updates to the City’s parking meter fees…
Hurricane Season Preparedness
MEMA HQ reports - 2019 Hurricane Season Begins June 1st marked the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season which runs through November 30th. While the majority of tropical storms and hurricanes that have impacted New England occurred during the months of August and September, now is the time to begin preparing yourself, your family, your home, and your business. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
BOSTON STRONG news – David Ortiz’s condition upgraded to ‘good’
BOSTON STRONG news - Boston, MA: Major League Baseball (MLB) New York Matt Kelly reports - Retired Red Sox star David Ortiz's condition was upgraded to "good" as he recovers from the bullet wound he suffered June 9 in the Dominican Republic. Ortiz’s wife, Tiffany, shared the latest update on the beloved slugger on Tuesday. Ortiz was previously in guarded condition. “This morning, David’s condition…
USE PRECAUTION AND COMMON SENSE SUMMER SAFETY TIPS
City of Boston reports Boston, MA: With summer upon us, the Inspectional Services Department would like to remind Boston residents to use precaution and common sense when utilizing decks, porches, balconies, and rooftops for any outdoor activity. These structures should be used for their intended purposes while keeping in mind their allotted capacity. The following are useful safety tips to keep in mind when occupying outdoor…
UnBreaking News Disasters – General Court of the Commonwealth establishing a commission to study journalism in underserved communities
NEWS STRONG NEWS – Boston, MA: The 191st General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts reports – Representative Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Crighton, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 181) of Lori A. Ehrlich, Brendan P. Crighton and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to local journalism in underserved communities. Community Development and…
AMENDMENTS TO ‘BOSTON TRUST ACT’ ANNOUNCED
The updated City ordinance clarifies the roles of local law enforcement officials and federal immigration laws. Office of the Mayor reports - Boston, MA: Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Councilor Josh Zakim today announced amendments to the "Boston Trust Act," a City ordinance that delineates the work of local law enforcement officials and federal immigration laws. Originally passed unanimously by the City Council and signed into…
BOSTON STRONG NEWS – Boston Red Sox baseball statement regarding retired star David Ortiz shooting
BOSTON STRONG NEWS - Boston, MA: Red Sox baseball Ian Browne Front Office reports Late last night we were made aware of an incident involving David Ortiz in the Dominican Republic. David’s family has confirmed that he sustained a gunshot wound to the lower back/abdominal region. David is being treated at Clinica Abel Gonzalez in Santo Domingo where he is recovering after surgery. We have…
JUNE IS POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AWARENESS MONTH
This month, we look at mental health resources for those struggling with PTSD. Boston, MA: Office of the Mayor reports - Many are aware of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a mental health condition that affects three to four percent of all people in the United States, and more than 10 percent of military veterans. It is a condition many experience following a significant traumatic event,…
Boston Medical Center develops Innovative systematic model to address the social needs of patients
Boston Medical Center Develops Social Needs Screener as Part of Electronic Health Record to Improve Patient Outcomes Boston Medical Center Jenny Eriksen Leary reports - Boston, MA – Boston Medical Center (BMC) has implemented a social determinants of health screener for primary care patients in order to better identify and address patients’ unmet social needs. Clinician researchers developed the electronic health record-based (EHR) model, THRIVE,…
Beth Israel researchers uncover anti-cancer drug mechanism — in broccoli
BOSTON STRONG NEWS - Alvin Powell Harvard Gazette edu reports - New research has linked a compound found in Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and other cruciferous vegetables to one of the body’s most potent tumor-suppressing genes. The study says that the compound, called I3C, is involved in a complex chemical chain reaction that frees the tumor suppressor to do its job. The research also highlights the…