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Renovation
fromianVisits
3 days ago

Visiting Bourne Hall museum

Bourne Hall, designed to resemble a flying saucer, serves as a local library and museum showcasing Epsom's history.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
5 days ago

Opinion: New York's Mental Health Crisis Demands We Invest in Programs That Work

Scaling and coordinating effective behavioral health programs is essential for creating a continuum of care in New York City.
Healthcare
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

After a decade as a Yale hospital janitor, she is now a doctor there

Shay Taylor-Allen transitioned from a janitor to an anesthesiology resident at Yale New Haven Hospital, where she was born and worked for a decade.
US news
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting minors

Antonio Merced was sentenced to 30 years for sexually abusing three children and possessing child pornography.
Boston
fromBoston 25 News
1 week ago

Panel of experts weighs in on future of Faneuil Hall

Faneuil Hall Marketplace is being re-imagined to better serve locals amid declining foot traffic and changing urban dynamics.
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Assisted Outpatient Treatment Doesn't Work. Mamdani Could Stop It.

Coercive mental health care lacks evidence to support its necessity and effectiveness.
Wellness
fromArchitectural Digest
2 weeks ago

The Longevity Home: Designing for Longer, Healthier Lives

Home design significantly impacts long-term health and healthspan through material choices, spatial planning, and science-informed design decisions that support healthy behaviors.
Boston real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

The Best Places to Live in Massachusetts, According to a New Ranking

Lowell, Massachusetts ranks as the best place to live in Massachusetts by blending industrial heritage with modern amenities, diverse cultural institutions, and major employers in healthcare, manufacturing, and education.
Brooklyn
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I help people with psychosis off the streets. Sometimes, their minds won't let them leave

Mental health chaplains work with homeless individuals experiencing serious mental illness, navigating the complex intersection of psychiatric symptoms, delusions, and housing instability while maintaining compassion and patience.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
2 weeks ago

Endangered No More, Marcel Breuer's Own Beach Retreat Is Now Restored

The Cape Cod Modern House Trust restored Marcel Breuer's iconic Wellfleet summer house, showcasing midcentury design and its connection to the landscape.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Advocates sue Worcester over response to mental health 911 calls, alleging discrimination

Worcester's 911 service sends armed police to all mental health calls, leading to escalated violence against people with mental health disabilities and autism, prompting a federal discrimination lawsuit.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

How neighborly do home additions have to be?

Municipalities are promoting housing density, leading to community debates over construction types and neighborhood aesthetics.
fromArchitectural Digest
2 weeks ago

Home Design for a Longer Life: Can a House Really Promote Longevity?

When you design your home with intentionality, you are essentially 'hard-coding' healthy behaviors into your daily rhythm. Health outcomes are the result of thousands of micro-decisions—so in his own home, he prioritized spaces like the kitchen, whose open layout makes cooking a pleasure, and the gym, centrally located.
Wellness
Medicine
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Baystate Health doctor on probation after lewd behavior inside his office

A Springfield neurologist received five-year probation after being caught masturbating in his office visible to cancer center employees, with his license initially suspended but later reinstated under conditions.
fromArchitectural Digest
3 weeks ago

A Craft-Forward Restoration of a 19th-Century Schoolhouse Channels the Uninhibited Spirit of an Old Circus

I wanted something that felt a little more freaky within the town while still honoring its history. Her vision was a retreat that encouraged guests to embrace their weirdness and put it on display. Dev imagined an aesthetic loosely inspired by an old circus, hearkening to a place where everyone is accepted and eccentricity is the norm.
Portland
Education
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

A nearly 100-year-old Catholic school in Medford is closing

St. Joseph School in Medford is closing due to declining enrollment and unsustainable operational costs after nearly 100 years of operation.
Healthcare
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Massachusetts ER doctors say long wait times reflect a health system under strain

Emergency room delays in Massachusetts stem from systemic bottlenecks including bed shortages, staffing gaps, aging populations, and inadequate primary care rather than inefficiencies within emergency departments themselves.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

'A relic of a bygone era': Here's why readers want Massachusetts to stop changing its clocks

Massachusetts readers overwhelmingly support ending twice-yearly clock changes, though they disagree on which permanent time system to adopt.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Murder probe as patient dies following attack at mental health facility in east London

A 29-year-old patient died following an attack at an east London mental health facility, leading to a murder investigation and attempted murder charges against another patient.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

New autism group meets to counter MAHA's 'ideological agenda'

We in the autism science and advocacy community were just appalled at the way he went about selecting members. The current committee has been hijacked by a narrow ideological agenda that does not reflect either the broad autism community or the state of autism science.
US news
#healthcare-architecture
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A space of their own': how cancer centres designed by top architects bring hope to patients

Maggie's Centres provide compassionate, architecturally designed spaces within hospitals where cancer patients can maintain joy and connection to life during treatment.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

A Mass. college is buying a local golf course. Here's why.

This acquisition is a natural and meaningful extension of Stonehill's mission. It will help increase our capacity to enrich the experiences of all students across academics, athletics, recreation and community engagement.
Higher education
fromArchitectural Digest
3 weeks ago

A Secret "Confessional" Pantry and a 200-Year-Old Bakery Table Anchor This Cozy Massachusetts Home

Over five years, the pair gathered furnishings, art, and antiques to shape an inviting ode to the past-snug and soulful, sentimental and nature-filled, with earthy colors offset by bold, saturated moments of Americana. Like squirrels preparing a winter cache, they collected objects patiently, adding layers over time.
Renovation
SF parents
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Staff member at special needs residential program in Franklin accused of breaking autistic student's arm

A residential program employee in Franklin was indicted for allegedly breaking an autistic student's arm during an incident in October 2025.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Back Bay's 'ugly duckling' is getting a makeover

Developers are converting an 11-unit apartment building into a luxury single-family home on Commonwealth Avenue in Back Bay, restoring it to match historic neighborhood architecture.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Somerville YMCA alters expansion plans after family refuses to sell their home

The Somerville YMCA will build its expansion around a family home after the owners repeatedly refused to sell, despite increasing financial offers over several years.
Miscellaneous
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Aging independently, by design - Harvard Gazette

Most older adults prefer aging in their own homes, but the reality involves complex challenges around physical ability, financial resources, and community support systems.
Healthcare
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

A new mental health campus is coming to historic state hospital in Norwalk

Los Angeles County is opening a new 150-bed mental health campus in Norwalk integrating acute care, interim housing, and permanent supportive housing to address homelessness and mental illness.
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 month ago

Continuing Chaos at DC's Only Psychiatric Hospital

Decrepit patient housing units smelled of urine and feces. Patients frequently attacked one another or staff. A chronic worker shortage occasionally left Lawson alone with as many as 19 patients, many in the throes of acute psychiatric crisis. Her superiors didn't respond to requests for assistance, her coworkers sometimes slept on the job, and her employer often failed to provide patients with basic necessities, such as enough food.
Mental health
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

NHS orders hundreds of patients to be removed from crisis-hit hospital

NHS England orders removal of 287 patients from St Andrew's Healthcare's Northampton mental health hospital following investigations into abuse, neglect, and patient deaths.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Delivery person falls through a shaft outside Boston's Omni Parker House

A delivery worker fell 20 feet through a collapsed vent grate at Boston's Omni Parker House, prompting building code violations and mandatory structural inspections.
fromTruthout
4 weeks ago

Massachusetts Unseals Records of Abuse of Disabled People in State Institutions

Our estimate is that we've opened more than 10 million records with this law. The argument is that family members have a right to see that information, know it, and safeguard it. And eventually the public does as well, so that it can understand the enormous atrocity that has occurred.
Healthcare
Miscellaneous
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Massachusetts joins insurers cutting coverage for popular weight-loss drugs

Massachusetts ended GLP-1 weight loss drug coverage for 460,000 state employees in a 10-7 vote to reduce $46 million in annual costs and control state budget strain.
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

This Walter Gropius Wonder Narrowly Escaped Demolition-and Gained a Stained Glass Masterpiece

Gropius, who from 1919 to 1928 directed the Bauhaus in Weimar and Dessau, designed the house in 1921-22 for lawyer Fritz Otte. The property is considered a dramatic evolution of Gropius's earlier seminal Haus Sommerfeld, which was also located in Berlin, but destroyed in World War II. The Bauhaus founder embraced a forward-looking approach with an unadorned, sharp-edged structure that rejected the heaviness of 19th-century historicism.
Berlin
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Boston-area hospitals rank among the world's best, Newsweek says

Fourteen Massachusetts hospitals ranked among the world's top 250 hospitals for 2026, with Massachusetts General Hospital placing fifth globally and Brigham and Women's Hospital ranking 18th.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Planned Parenthood rolls out vasectomies at Mass. health centers

For many of our patients, getting care that gives them control of their fertility and ability to plan their future is a joyful experience,
Health
Public health
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Emergency room wait times: Readers recount 10- to 30-hour ER stays

Emergency department waits in Massachusetts range from immediate treatment to over 20 hours, with unpredictability and frequent prolonged hallway or gurney stays.
Renovation
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Bromley's historic archives to get bigger home in Priory Gardens

Bromley's historic archives will relocate to a new, larger building in Priory Gardens after council approval, addressing storage needs created by museum closure and library relocation.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Fire erupts at MCI-Norfolk prison, no major injuries reported

A fire at MCI-Norfolk, Massachusetts' largest medium-security prison, broke out Wednesday afternoon in a housing unit, injuring three incarcerated individuals and one staff member.
Real estate
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Former commercial building in Pittsfield is now a $325K industrial-style home for someone to 'love'

1925 Pittsfield building with prominent "Love" mural converted into a 1,500 sq ft, three-bedroom, three-bath home listed for $324,900.
#homelessness
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

For $3 million, a Newton 'painted lady' with plenty of whimsy

Originally known as the Charles Davis House, the colorful Newton Center home was constructed in the Second Empire style in 1860 by Davis, a well-to-do chemical manufacturer in Boston, according to historic documents. It later served as a nursing home before returning to a single-family dwelling. About 20 years ago, an architect purchased the home and transformed it for himself into a six-bedroom, eight-and-a-half-bathroom home that exudes vibrant color and historic features that effortlessly blend with modern amenities.
Boston real estate
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Plans unveiled to reopen Royal London Hospital Museum after five-year closure

After five years in storage, the archive linked to Joseph Merrick - the "Elephant Man" - could finally go back on display as part of plans to reopen the Royal London Hospital Museum in a new larger home. The medical museum, which closed at the start of the pandemic and never reopened, housed some of the most significant artefacts connected to Merrick's final years under the care of Sir Frederick Treves at the Royal London Hospital.
Medicine
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
2 months ago

Waiting Room

Melbourne-based photographer and artist Kayla creates images that live between beauty and absurdity, confidence and uncertainty. In her work, the pretty becomes peculiar and the awkward quietly alluring, as she transforms fragments of her personal history into something playful, expressive, and reconciling. Identity, expression, and fashion merge in unexpected ways, guided by both her technical precision and conceptual vision. In Waiting Room, models are caught mid-leap, off-guard, or suspended between poses, moments that feel accidental but somehow composed.
Fashion & style
Dining
fromBoston Herald
2 months ago

Tuck into dinner by the fire at one of these Bay State dining spots

Boston and nearby Cape towns offer numerous restaurants with fireplaces providing cozy ambiance, diverse menus, and award-winning wine lists for winter dining.
Remodel
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Ask the remodeler: 10 home trends we'll continue to see in 2026 renovations

Renovations prioritize bold colors, natural materials, and enhanced natural light to create unique, nature-connected, and personalized living spaces.
New York Islanders
fromwww.bxtimes.com
1 month ago

Bronx patient sues rehab center Odyssey House for alleged sexual abuse Bronx Times

A Bronx man alleges sexual abuse by an Odyssey House counselor during treatment and is suing the counselor and the nonprofit for negligence and emotional distress.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Cancer centre move could see hospital services expand

Plans propose relocating Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, adding radiotherapy and chemotherapy across nearby hospitals, and creating a world-class centre alongside Watford General Hospital.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 months ago

'Therapy for the Soul': Woodhull Medical Center unveils first-of-its-kind systemwide mural * Brooklyn Paper

A large community-focused mural at Woodhull Medical Center uses art to promote violence prevention, healing, and public-health-centered support for youth and families.
Mental health
fromAlleywatch
2 months ago

Spring Health Acquires Alma to Address Care Continuity in Mental Health

Spring Health acquired Alma to integrate Alma’s clinician-insurance platform, expanding access to personalized, connected mental health care at scale while retaining Alma’s CEO.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 months ago

Fairhaven House / LTD Architectural Design Studio + DOOD Studio

Lialeeta is a steel-and-timber coastal residence with UniCote steel cladding offering sweeping views of Victoria’s Surf Coast and a striking street and aerial presence.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

New life emerges atop Boston's South Station

Plopping a new, modern building atop a cherished, historic one is not a novel concept. In New York, the Hearst Tower rises out of a six-story Art Deco building from 1928. The Antwerp Port House, designed by architect Zaha Hadid, delicately balances a glass structure above a fire station. And using air rights to develop skyscrapers over transit hubs to fund their improvements is nothing new, either.
Real estate
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

After 25 years, MetroWest Jewish Day School will shut its doors

The K-8 MetroWest Jewish Day School in Framingham will close at the end of the school year, with school leaders saying their personalized, faith-based model has become too costly to sustain. Founded by Steven and Renée Finn in 2003, the school has served more than 300 students from over 30 towns across the region. In response to the school's closure, the Finn family has committed to providing tuition support for current students who continue their Jewish day school education through eighth grade.
Education
#antiques
Public health
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Taking a fresh look at definition of autism - Harvard Gazette

Proposals for a separate high-needs or 'profound autism' category risk promoting segregation and political labeling rather than reflecting clear scientific distinctions.
Real estate
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Hundreds of apartments proposed for former Weylu's site

Saugus now qualifies for Safe Harbor, potentially allowing the Zoning Board of Appeals to block or scale back a proposed 300-unit 40B development at the former Weylu's site.
Mental health
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Vermont has no facility for people incompetent to stand trial. Could that finally change?

A man found incompetent was released after hospital treatment and allegedly murdered Emily Hamman, exposing gaps in Vermont's forensic mental health custody options.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Real-world answers for patients running out of time - Harvard Gazette

But these studies typically require large numbers of patients, huge amounts of data, and thorough follow-ups, none of which comes easy or free. The upshot is fewer investigations into scenarios that are clinically important but unlikely to yield a profit for the firms funding them. Accordingly, researchers have been developing an option that uses real-world data from insurers to save patients from falling through the cracks.
Medicine
Boston real estate
fromBostonGlobe.com
2 months ago

Mass. public health department will be latest state agency to move out of Downtown Crossing - The Boston Globe

DPH will relocate from 250 Washington St. to 100 Cambridge St., reducing office space to save about $2 million annually.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

HHS reverses decision to cut $2 billion for mental health and addiction services

"These are cuts he should not have issued in the first place," Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, said in a statement after reports of the reversal. "This episode has only created uncertainty and confusion for families and healthcare providers." she added. "I hope this reversal serves as a lesson learned. Congress holds the power of the purse, and the Secretary must follow the law."
Public health
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Ask the remodeler: What to know about putting an addition on your home

We have clients who have looked at property in the city or town where they live, but simply can't afford what is coming onto the market. Instead, they are considering using the considerable equity they have built up with those soaring real estate valuations in recent years. Many of these people can invest money into their properties and still have equity left after a major remodel and addition.
Real estate
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'We're ready to go' - inside the old Central Mental Hospital site set to become almost 1,000 homes

'We've waited long enough' - LDA to begin work from next month even if a judicial review is launched The chief executive of the Land Development Agency has said work to deliver almost 1,000 homes at the site of the former Central Mental Hospital will begin next month - even if another judicial review is taken against the plans.
Miscellaneous
Healthcare
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This startup is using AI to cut hospital alarms-and may soon help patients get home faster

CalmWave integrates monitoring data with EMR to reduce ICU alarm fatigue by silencing unnecessary alerts and prioritizing truly urgent alarms.
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

A (Definitely!) Haunted Victorian Gets a High Design Second Act in the Berkshires

Not every home is willing to play a supporting role. Jess Cooney's has always demanded top billing. "It's been a main character in my life-we've had a beautiful journey," says the AD PRO Directory member of her 6,000-square-foot house in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. "And it also drives me insane." More than two decades ago, Cooney returned home from Colorado to the Berkshires with her husband, Joe, and a new daughter in tow.
Renovation
Real estate
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Luxe in the City: What $10 million+ gets you in Boston

Boston luxury homes in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, and Cambridge saw strong $10M+ demand, with multiple high-value sales and quick contract activity during the holidays.
Public health
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Mass. girl recovering from rare, serious illness linked to flu

A 4-year-old developed acute necrotizing encephalopathy from influenza, a rare, potentially deadly condition causing rapid brain swelling and possible lasting brain damage.
Boston real estate
fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
1 month ago

What Is The "health" Of A Boston Condo Association Mean? Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

A Boston condo association's health depends on financial stability, physical maintenance, operational transparency, sufficient reserves, low delinquency, clear records, and adequate insurance coverage.
Public health
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

After the disaster, living for today - Harvard Gazette

Housing destruction from the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami led to increased obesity, metabolic syndrome, smoking, and drinking, potentially linked to cognitive biases.
#massachusetts
Real estate
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

More people in Mass. are enrolling in the insurance of last resort - why?

Massachusetts FAIR Plan enrollment rose to over 173,000 in 2024, reflecting climate risks, higher construction costs, and decreasing private insurance access.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Massachusetts emergency room wait times rank among the longest in the U.S.

If you find yourself in need of emergency care in Massachusetts, it could take a while. The Bay State ranks No. 3 in the U.S. for longest average time patients spend in the emergency department, according to World Population Review. Patients here spend an average of 189 minutes - more than three hours - in the ER before leaving the hospital. Only Maryland (228 minutes) and Delaware (195 minutes) report longer average delays.
Healthcare
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Juvenile dies after suffering cardiac arrest at Boston community center, police say

Juvenile suffered cardiac arrest at a Roxbury community center and died after transport to Boston Children's Hospital; police reported no suspected alcohol or drug use.
Renovation
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Renovations to Back Bay station are now underway: Here's what to know

Back Bay Station will undergo phased interior and exterior renovations to expand capacity, accessibility, amenities, and retail, with completion of the final phase expected in April 2027.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Gas explosion in New Hampshire sparks a fire at a mental health facility

Three firefighters were injured in a natural gas explosion at a New Hampshire mental health center; all tenants, clients and staff evacuated safely.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Fire that killed 10 at an assisted living facility prompts Massachusetts to enact safety reforms

"Every older adult deserves a safe home and peace of mind, and every family deserves transparency and accountability," Democratic Gov. Maura Healey said.
Public health
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Video: Water pours into South Station from newly renovated ceiling

A maintenance worker damaged a pressurized sprinkler line above South Station, flooding the renovated concourse; MBTA isolated it, cleanup ongoing, and trains were not disrupted.
US news
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

How design of public housing can lift future prospects of children - Harvard Gazette

Revitalizing public housing into mixed-income developments raised children’s adult earnings, college attendance, and reduced male incarceration despite no adult income gains.
Healthcare
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Marlborough hospital evacuated after 'Code Black' shutdown

UMass Memorial’s Marlborough campus halted inpatient services and transferred over 70 patients after a valve break caused boiler flooding, heat loss, and water-system failures.
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