A cyanobacteria bloom in the lake might contain toxins that can make people and pets very sick.
The sample was found near downtown Worcester. Extra mosquito spraying will happen Thursday.
The T.H. Chan School of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School itself was ranked best in the Northeast for primary care education.
The Worcester County resident contracted measles after traveling abroad, state health officials said.
High ozone levels will reduce air quality in some parts of Massachusetts Tuesday, alongside stifling temperatures.
Owner-occupied properties will be exempt from the registry, but a chief city inspector said those types of properties aren't always safer.
The Indian Lake scums likely aren't harmful, and won't be around for long.
Sensitive groups like children, older people and people with chronic lung diseases should take precautions Wednesday.
Harris Wolobah died after eating a single Paqui chip as part of the company's social media marketing.
The dumping contributed to "dangerously high levels of fecal" bacteria in wetlands near drinking water wells, the lawsuit says.
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Massachusetts state beaches, pools and freshwater beaches need scores of lifeguards for the 2024 season.
The Board of Health approved the center, now state health officials will step in for final authorization.
Nearly 200,000 gallons of sewage entered the lake last week after a pipe malfunction.
The leak on Tuesday evening happened near the pump station that was the source of a 6 million gallon spill in 2022.
A hot topic for Worcester City Councilors scurries back this week, this time with a request to extinguish the rodent population for good.
A Worcester nursing home came under fire following a two-year investigation by the Disability Law Center.
The St. Vincent Hospital nurses say over 500 complaints were logged in a six-month period about conditions that risked patient safety.
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This is the fourth positive West Nile sample found in Worcester this summer. Extra mosquito spraying is coming this week.
There are now nine cities and towns in Massachusetts at high risk for Eastern equine encephalitis, with several more at "moderate" risk.
More mosquitoes have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis, with elevated risk in 11 cities and towns in Massachusetts.
A 14-year-old from Worcester died last week after eating a single super-spiced Paqui chip. The product is being removed from shelves.
Previous West Nile samples have been found in the Burncoat area, but the state has now confirmed a sample in central Worcester.
Worcester County DA Joseph Early asked local parents to speak to children about the dangers of Paqui's extremely spicy chip challenge.
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EEE hasn't been detected in Massachusetts over the last two summers following multiple human cases in 2019 and 2020.
Doherty High School student Harris Wolobah partook in a challenge to eat an extremely spicy Paqui chip before his death, his family said.
Lead paint is an especially big problem in Worcester's aging housing stock and due to deferred maintenance by property owners.
Attorney General Andrea Campbell distributed $1.5 million in grants, with some aid for a unique program in Worcester for new moms.
The mosquito that tested positive for West Nile was found in the same trap as one from earlier in July.
Water quality tests showed "bacterial exceedance" at two popular state and town beaches in the area.
Canadian wildfire smoke was clouding skies Tuesday across Worcester County, with air monitoring stations showing high particulate levels.
Dr. Novikov Wellness and Skin Care will be accepting walk-in patients on Mondays only from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. starting July 17.
The sample was collected from a neighborhood in north Worcester, according to city officials.
Southcoast Health has hospitals in Plymouth and Bristol counties. UMass Chan students will begin clinical rotations in those facilities.
The Coes Pond and Shore Park beaches were shut down Wednesday after tests found high bacteria levels.