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Copley Hospital, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Medical Center have formed the New England Collaborative Health Network.
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Monday at the Summer Olympics in Paris, the United States won the bronze medal in the men's gymnastics team competition. That's largely due to the performances of two athletes from Massachusetts: Frederick Richard and Stephen Nedoroscik.
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Here's what you need to know to watch Elle St. Pierre, Billy Bender and Ilona Maher compete in Paris.
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U.S. Sen. Peter Welch says he envisions an entirely new federal disaster response system, in which state and local entities would be authorized to distribute the billions of dollars in public and individual assistance that are currently administered by FEMA.
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It took two days and five searches of a property in Lisbon, Maine, before police finally found the shooter’s body – despite repeated tips that it was his most likely hiding spot.
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Supporters gathered inside and out of Pittsfield's Colonial Theatre, where Vice President Kamala Harris was joined by musicians Yo Yo Ma and James Taylor.
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The 12-step plan includes reviewing school policies, training students and faculty, and more.
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Wildlife officials recommend against giving bears food, in order to discourage interactions with humans.
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Almost two years in, drug shortages of stimulant medications used to treat ADHD are still challenging for patients in rural states like Maine.
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A recently approved logging project in the Sandwich Range of the White Mountain National Forest is close to popular hiking trails, upsetting some local hikers. But Forest Service officials say logging is consistent with their mission.
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Officials have received 111 self-reports of flood damage at rental properties stemming from the most recent flood through the 211 system.
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The Summer Olympics in Paris begins this week. One high-profile athlete with local ties is Gabby Thomas. The Northampton native is one of the United States' best hopes for a gold medal in track and field. She went to high school at Williston Northampton, where she rewrote the record books.