For the first time in over a decade, total annual opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts fell below 1,000, according to Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) preliminary 2025 data recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). …
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MBTA announces new weekday Harbor Loop ferry service set to begin at end of month
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced the launch of the new F10 “Harbor Loop” ferry route, beginning Monday, June 29, 2026. The new route will provide year-round weekday service connecting Lovejoy Wharf (North Station), Central Wharf (Aquarium), Seaport,…
NeighborHealth hosts successful Let’s Get Movin’ 5K to promote health and fitness
NeighborHealth, in partnership with the New Balance Foundation, hosted its 14th annual 5K for Fitness event on Saturday, June 6th, 2026, at East Boston’s Memorial Park. The event brought together more than 1,000 people, including more than 900 runners and…