Massachusetts News

Massachusetts Official: Buses Pulled From Road for Safety

State inspectors say they’ve found serious safety problems with buses used by a popular discount bus service operating between Boston and New York City and are asking federal transportation officials to declare Fung Wah Bus an “imminent hazard,” essentially shutting …

MACRMI Launches Medical Liability Website

The Massachusetts Alliance for Communication and Resolution following Medical Injury (MACRMI), an organization formed in 2012 and dedicated to the prompt resolution of medical liability arising from injuries to patients, has announced the launch of its website for Massachusetts patients …

Explosion at Massachusetts Auto Parts Store Accidental

The state Fire Marshal’s office says an explosion at a Fitchburg, Mass., auto parts store was caused by a natural gas leak in a pipeline, and has ruled it an accident. The office released its finding into Tuesday’s explosion on …

Massachusetts Shuts 11 Pharmacies Following Inspections

State officials have ordered 11 pharmacies to completely or partially shut down their operations after a series of unannounced inspections prompted by a deadly nationwide outbreak of fungal meningitis. The Department of Public Health inspections were conducted across the state …

No Plans to Raise Overpass Hit by Bus: MassDOT

Massachusetts Department of Transportation officials say there are no plans to raise the height of a Boston overpass during scheduled repairs next year, despite an accident that injured 35 people from Pennsylvania over the weekend and similar mishaps. The Calvary …

Massachusetts Lawyer Avoids Charges for Drinking Party

A prominent Boston-area defense attorney accused of being at home the night her teenage daughter hosted a drinking party will not face charges as long as she stays out of trouble. A clerk magistrate in Hingham District Court on Wednesday …

Thief Steals Parts From Massachusetts Antique Fire Truck

Lee, Mass., firefighters are trying to figure out who’s been stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of parts from an antique 1939 fire truck they hope to restore. The Lee Fire Company – a private organization made up of current town …

Bill Would Improve Safety for Massachusetts Social Workers

Massachusetts lawmakers have approved a bill designed to improve workplace safety for social workers. The bill requires the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to create a workplace violence prevention and crisis response plan for social workers, human service …

Boston Tunnel Checked After Wall Panel Falls

The Callahan Tunnel in Boston, Mass., has reopened after all 2,800 metal wall panels were checked because one of them fell onto the roadway. The tunnel reopened at about 5 a.m. Monday. No one was hurt and no cars were …

Gas Blast Levels Massachusetts Strip Club; 18 People Hurt

A natural gas explosion in one of New England’s biggest cities on Friday leveled a strip club with a boom heard for miles and heavily damaged a dozen other buildings but didn’t kill anyone, authorities said. Firefighters, police officers and …