Massachusetts
Medicare payment cuts leave New England private practices in critical condition
Ongoing cuts to Medicare reimbursement rates are leaving New England private practices in critical condition. Doctors said the outdated payment …
Medicare open enrollment in MA brings prescription drug savings
Medicare open enrollment is underway and Massachusetts residents over 65 are encouraged to consider their health plan options. Changes this year …
More MA communities strive for building decarbonization
By Sarah Shemkus for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Maine News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Pub…
EPA omits schools from new lead rule but federal funds could help
Clean water advocates in Massachusetts are applauding the Environmental Protection Agency's new rule on lead pipe removals but warned drinking water i…
MA educators: Down with anti-immigrant rhetoric, up with students
Many Massachusetts educators are denouncing the growing chorus of anti-immigrant rhetoric this election season. They cited an uptick in reports of …
River herring loss in MA part of greater forage stock decline
Members of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head are asking federal regulators to help restore the river herring, a forage fish they said is vital to the …
Takeout with a side of sustainability: MA restaurants avoid single-use plastic
By Meg Wilcox for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Commonwealth News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public N…
College students press Israeli divestment campaign as school year begins
As college anti-war protests enter a second school year, students are maintaining pressure on administrators to cut all financial ties with the …
MA fishermen see opportunity as Farm Bill advances
Massachusetts fishermen said they are optimistic the next Farm Bill will provide greater support to smaller, community-based fishing fleets. The …
New MA wage equity law tackles gender, racial wage gap
Supporters of a new wage equity law in Massachusetts say it will help close the state's gender and racial wage gap. Starting next year, companies …
MA college aid experts optimistic FAFSA rollout will be glitch-free
College financial aid experts in Massachusetts say this year's phased rollout of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid should be error free…
MA peace activists call for Israeli arms embargo at DNC
Massachusetts peace activists will join the tens of thousands of protesters expected at this week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago…