Mass. beach closures: Here are the beaches closed on Monday, July 14 These are the Massachusetts beaches closed off to the public on Monday, July 14.

Going into a new week, several Massachusetts beaches are closed, most of them due to high levels of organisms present in the water. www.masslive.com/weather/2025...

2 men killed in Chelmsford house fire, officials say Fire officials stressed the importance of having working smoke detectors after none were found at the scene of the fatal fire.

Fire officials stressed the importance of having working smoke detectors after finding none at the scene of the fatal fire.

Fatal Fires: How New Hampshire's firefighters face death and emotional battles - Concord Monitor New Hampshire has recorded 12 fire-related deaths this year. Firefighters talk about the impact fatal fires can have on their lives.

Derek Kelleher has felt the heat of several burning buildings press against his skin over his three decades as a firefighter.

5 lessons for special events standby services and emergency response The owners of a special event standby service in Nevada offer lessons learned from the Route 91 festival shooting in Las Vegas

Standby services are often overlooked and understaffed

Responding EMT finds her 4-year-old daughter among victims of Lebanon house fire A devastating house fire in Pennsylvania on Sunday morning resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including the daughter of an EMT who responded to the scene.

A house fire on Sunday morning in Lebanon County resulted in the deaths of five people, including the 4-year-old daughter of an EMT who was among the first responders.

What Omnicare’s bankruptcy could mean for CVS The subsidiary filed for Chapter 11 protection after being ordered to pay nearly $1 billion in penalties for alleged overbilling.

CVS subsidiary Omnicare, which provides pharmacy services to long-term care facilities, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sept. 22. buff.ly/0J9sc0S

Plague kills Arizona resident, marking first recorded death since 2007, health officials say The death in Coconino County, which includes Flagstaff, was the first recorded death from pneumonic plague since 2007, local officials said.

A resident of northern Arizona has died from pneumonic plague, health officials said Friday. www.cbsnews.com/news/plague-...

Leading Through Outrage: EMS Leadership in an Age of Polarization EMS leaders face unprecedented challenges in navigating internal and external outrage amid political polarization and social media scrutiny, impacting trust and decision-making.

In past decades, EMS leadership meant operational excellence: ensuring response times, maintaining staffing and delivering high-quality clinical care. Today, those responsibilities remain, but they are complicated by our new reality. www.jems.com/ems-manageme...

Transforming EMS Education Through Immersive Technology: A Case for Virtual Reality Integration Bullard-Havens Technical High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is enhancing EMS education by integrating virtual reality training, improving student engagement and confidence in emergency response…

The EMS education landscape is changing due to higher expectations for entry-level competence and a shortage of EMS providers. Educators are rethinking how students gain both cognitive knowledge and practical, scene-ready skills.

'Lead with empathy': Philadelphia FD graduates 61 new EMTs Cadet Class 8 joins one of the nation’s busiest EMS systems

The Philadelphia Fire Department swore in 61 new EMTs on Sept. 10, graduating Cadet Class 8 after 12 weeks of intensive training at the Fire Academy. They will now serve in one of the country’s busiest EMS systems.

Health plans have a behavioral health problem and the answer is hiding in their data Health plans have the data they need to address critical behavioral health blind spots. Learn how.

Health plans have a behavioral health problem and the answer is hiding in their data buff.ly/4YQVUmz

2 separate kitten incidents prompt warning for drivers to check under the hood The baby kittens, named Sparky and Pisces, were recently found seeking warmth under the hoods of cars located in Taunton and Brockton.

Two kittens were recently discovered hiding under the hoods of cars in two Southeastern Massachusetts communities, prompting animal advocates to issue a warning to check under your hood before firing up the ignition. www.boston.com/news/local-n...

Hiring surge at BHN: Network expands operations to address mental health care ‘crisis’ BHN is in the midst of a hiring surge, adding 75 new employees to its current staff of 2,500 workers.

Behavioral Health Network is taking on a Herculean task — slashing wait-times for mental health patients while expanding its operations to address a mental health care “crisis.”

Haverhill police mourn the loss of officer Haverhill Police Chief Robert Pistone Jr. announced the unattended death of an officer on Saturday.

"It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of a beloved Haverhill Police Officer," Chief Pistone wrote in a statement. "She served our community with grace, compassion, kindness, and professionalism, and will be deeply missed."

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) - Lifecare Ambulance Job Description LifeCare Ambulance is a non-emergency ambulance and wheelchair van transportation, interfacility transfers.We're now hiring a seasoned EMT to join our growing team. If you're…

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) - Lifecare Ambulance lifecareambulance.org/careers/emer...

Preliminary but promising gene therapy shows 75% reduction in Huntington's disease progression A one-time experimental treatment shows unprecedented success in slowing Huntington's disease, according to UCL researchers. FDA review expected in 2026.

Preliminary but promising gene therapy shows 75% reduction in Huntington's disease progression

CDC vaccine panel adds new rules for getting the COVID vaccine in a tense meeting The group voted to make people who want a COVID shot to be briefed on harms and benefits, but in a close vote, it failed to pass a proposal that states should require people to get a prescription.

A panel of vaccine advisers to the federal government debated several changes to COVID-19 vaccine access in a chaotic meeting Friday, marked by confusion over processes, technical difficulties and passionate disagreement among members and other experts in attendance. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

Podcast: Merrimack Health CEO Richardson Outlines Possible Expansion for Haverhill Hospital The newly renamed Merrimack Health Haverhill Hospital could soon be home to the healthcare system’s expanded state-of-the art sleep study center. Diana L. Richardson, interim president and CEO of…

The newly renamed Merrimack Health Haverhill Hospital could soon be home to the healthcare system’s expanded state-of-the art sleep study center. whav.net/2025/09/23/p...

"Adult Chuck E Cheese," Chuck's Arcade, Opens in New Hampshire With 80's Arcade Games Chuck E Cheese is rebranding with 80's style arcades and two of "Chuck's Arcades" just opened in New Hampshire.

Attention 80s and 90s babies... schedule an Uber, get a babysitter, and get ready to head down memory lane. One of the most iconic chain "restaurants" ever made, Chuck E Cheese, is making a big comeback in New Hampshire wokq.com/adult-chuck-...

2 EMS providers, wrong-way driver killed in Va. head-on crash involving ambulance A Lexus traveling the wrong way on I-464 struck a Midwest Medical ambulance, killing both EMS crew members and the other driver

A Lexus traveling the wrong way on I-464 struck a Midwest Medical ambulance, killing both EMS crew members and the other driver www.ems1.com/ambulance-sa...

AI buzzer battle sparks urgent EMS wake-up call From billing to bedside, a no-pitch panel of EMS leaders debated what’s next for AI in EMS — and who decides

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic buzzword for EMS. It’s here, reshaping dispatch, billing, documentation and clinical support. www.ems1.com/artificial-i...

Gov. Healey Signs $234M Hospital Aid Bill—Local Hospitals Among Those to Benefit Gov. Maura Healey signed a $234 million aid bill Monday that will help cover expected shortfalls at hospitals across the state, including the former Lawrence General and Holy Family Hospitals, now…

Gov. Healey Signs $234M Hospital Aid Bill—Local Hospitals Among Those to Benefit whav.net/2025/09/22/g...

U.S. measles cases hit highest level in 33 years, CDC reports The U.S. has hit an unwelcome milestone in measles cases this year. The CDC is reporting 1,288 cases across the country. The disease was declared eliminated 25 years ago.

U.S. measles cases hit highest level in 33 years, CDC reports www.npr.org/sections/sho...

Nearly 15 years ago, Vermont failed to pass universal healthcare. Now Oregon is looking to do it successfully The Oregon state board has until next September to present its official plan.

It was May 2011 when then-Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin signed a “universal and unified health system” act into law and the state began developing plans for broad public health coverage. buff.ly/oKjRiBO

Dracut Fire mourning unexpected death of active-duty firefighter Dracut Fire is mourning the unexpected death of an active-duty firefighter.

Dracut Fire is mourning the unexpected death of an active-duty firefighter. buff.ly/GTu4h04

'We were told our work mattered': Mass. city educators to rally amid threat of 50 cuts A protest will be held at City Hall on Wednesday evening as educators fear up to 50 jobs could be lost.

'We were told our work mattered': Mass. city educators to rally amid threat of 50 cuts www.masslive.com/news/2025/04...

Primary care shortages worsen as U.S. spending on it drops Despite numerous benefits, only 4% of of health care spending goes to primary care.

Primary care shortages worsen as U.S. spending on it drops www.benefitspro.com/2025/09/18/p...

N.Y. flight paramedic dies during patient transport Paramedic Kevin Robert, remembered as a mentor and educator, suffered a medical emergency while providing care to a patient aboard LifeNet 7-13

Paramedic Kevin Robert, remembered as a mentor and educator, suffered a medical emergency while providing care to a patient aboard LifeNet 7-13

EMS personnel and their rights of speech: A primer Whether public or private, your employer can take action. Understand when your words — on or off duty — cross legal and professional boundaries.

Whether public or private, your employer can take action. Understand when your words — on or off duty — cross legal and professional boundaries. www.ems1.com/legal/ems-pe...

EMS Mental Health Matters Public safety professionals face trauma and stigma, highlighted during the Colts' home opener honoring Jim Irsay, who launched Kicking the Stigma to promote mental health awareness.

Public safety professionals know the toll the job takes—long shifts, repeated trauma, and the silence that stigma often enforces. buff.ly/lAc5DXJ