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Legalization of ‘magic’ mushrooms back in the running

December 23, 2025December 27, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — More than a year after voters rejected a plan to legalize “magic” mushrooms, advocates have renewed the push on Beacon Hill for the use of psychedelic…

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A Peabody teacher’s hopeful future after early breast cancer diagnosis

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

DANVERS — Getting an annual mammogram is critical for women over 40. Peabody teacher and Georgetown resident Pam Davies knows that better than most. Davies, a first-grade teacher…

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MBTA balks at expanding overdose prevention kiosks

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — MBTA officials are pouring cold water on a legislative push to make the opioid overdose reversing drug naloxone available at subway stations, citing a lack of…

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‘Freddy’s Law’ would require cardiac test for youth athletes

October 13, 2025October 14, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Health insurers will foot the bill for cardiac tests for high school athletes if a new proposal is approved by lawmakers on Beacon Hill. The legislation…

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Breast Cancer Awareness 2025: Share your stories, join our campaign

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

North of Boston Media Group is preparing to launch its 14th annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign. And we want to share your stories surrounding this far-reaching disease. ×…

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Sign up for fall tai chi classes

September 8, 2025September 12, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Seniors can sign up now for fall tai chi classes in Plaistow, Atkinson and Epping. A tai chi class in Atkinson will be held from 11:30 a.m. to…

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Water rescuers lauded

July 23, 2025August 23, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

On sweltering Tuesday, June 24, folks enjoying a day on the beach or on the water and city lifeguards jumped into action in two separate water rescues about…

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Lawmaker hosts naloxone training at Statehouse

July 12, 2025September 14, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Rep. Kate Donaghue has a trick for always ensuring naloxone is on hand and ready to deploy if she encounters someone experiencing an opioid overdose: she…

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Data: Fewer opioids prescribed in Mass., NH

Data: Fewer opioids prescribed in Mass., NH

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — While the scourge of opioid addiction continues to affect Massachusetts, the number of people getting legal prescriptions for heavily addictive medicines is falling, according to the…

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Data: Fewer opioids prescribed in Massachusetts

Data: Fewer opioids prescribed in Massachusetts

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — While the scourge of opioid addiction continues to affect Massachusetts, the number of people getting legal prescriptions for heavily addictive medicines is falling, according to the…

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Question 4: Should the state legalize psychedelic mushrooms?

Question 4: Should the state legalize psychedelic mushrooms?

October 12, 2024October 12, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Supporters of psychedelic mushrooms are urging voters to approve a referendum legalizing the hallucinogenic drug for “therapeutic” use, but critics argue the move would jeopardize public…

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Annual Talbot Memorial Walk/Run this Sunday

Annual Talbot Memorial Walk/Run this Sunday

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

DANVERS — The annual Talbot Memorial Walk/Run is set to step off Sunday for its 14th annual outing in memory of a Danvers couple who both died after…

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Walking for hospice care

Walking for hospice care

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

DANVERS — Care Dimensions, the hospice and palliative care provider, stepped off for its 37th annual Walk for Hospice on Sunday morning on the campus of St. John’s…

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Breast Cancer Awareness 2024: Share your stories, join our campaign

Breast Cancer Awareness 2024: Share your stories, join our campaign

September 3, 2024September 4, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

The Eagle-Tribune is preparing to launch its 13th annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign. And we want to share your stories surrounding this far-reaching disease. Our special Breast Cancer…

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Sheriff expands inmate drug treatment program to The Farm

Sheriff expands inmate drug treatment program to The Farm

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

LAWRENCE — Sheriff Kevin Coppinger plans to stand before hundreds of police chiefs this month and tell them how he’s bringing drugs into Essex County jails. It may…

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Walk for Hospice returning next month in Danvers

Walk for Hospice returning next month in Danvers

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

DANVERS  —  Care Dimensions, the largest hospice and palliative care provider in Massachusetts, invites the public to attend the 37th annual Walk for Hospice on Sunday, Sept. 29,…

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Peabody woman defies the odds with kidney transplant

Peabody woman defies the odds with kidney transplant

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

PEABODY — There was a time when 58-year-old Ruth Fabello might not have been given the life-saving care she recently received. Fabello has an intellectual and developmental disability…

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West Nile virus detected in Haverhill

West Nile virus detected in Haverhill

August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

HAVERHILL — The state Department of Public Health has confirmed that mosquitoes collected locally tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were among those captured at a…

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Question 4: Should the state legalize psychedelic mushrooms?

Merrimac health officials warn about West Nile virus

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

MERRIMAC — Town health officials ask residents to take precautions after the discovery of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus in nearby Haverhill.   The insects were among those…

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Parenting 101: Namaste, baby! Studies show mental health benefits of yoga for moms-to-be

Parenting 101: Namaste, baby! Studies show mental health benefits of yoga for moms-to-be

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 · Family & Parenting

Michelle Cadieux, 36, sets up her yoga blocks, strap and bolster, and settles onto her cushioned yoga mat at Morpho Bleu, a yoga studio located in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. As…

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