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Public Health Watch: Worcester’s University Park pond (Crystal Park) is littered with hundreds of dead fish, with state officials saying many fish kills are natural—often tied to low oxygen—though the visible trash and debris are drawing attention. Workplace & Safety: Boston mourns veteran firefighter Robert “BK” Kilduff Jr., who died after falling from a third-floor window during a three-alarm Dorchester blaze; officials say the fire’s cause is under investigation. Infectious Disease: A hantavirus exposure on a cruise ship has 18 Americans in quarantine in Omaha, with officials noting no symptoms so far while monitoring continues. Clinical Guidance: A new Surgeon General advisory warns families to set boundaries on kids’ screen time, citing links to sleep problems and mental health strain. Local Crime: A woman was fatally shot in Winthrop, and police say a person of interest was detained as the investigation continues. Ticks & Lyme: ER visits for tick bites are spiking in the Northeast, with Lyme risk rising as warmer weather drives more exposure.

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Roan Miles releases children’s book on mental health and truth

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NURL Health launches wearable to spot relapse risk before symptoms show

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Massachusetts Prostate Cancer Coalition sets free virtual symposium for June 5

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HealthCorum launches AI Navigator for provider search

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Boston firefighters mourn Robert Kilduff's line-of-duty death

Boston firefighters mourn Robert Kilduff's line-of-duty death

‘Boston lost a hero’: Dignified transfer held for fallen firefighter Robert ‘BK’ Kilduff Jr.

‘Boston lost a hero’: Dignified transfer held for fallen firefighter Robert ‘BK’ Kilduff Jr.

Mass. flags at half-staff for fallen Boston firefighter as reaction pours in

Mass. flags at half-staff for fallen Boston firefighter as reaction pours in

Cuban Americans in Boston divided as Trump increases pressure on Cuba

Cuban Americans in Boston divided as Trump increases pressure on Cuba

Colleagues, friends remember Boston firefighter killed in the line of the duty

Colleagues, friends remember Boston firefighter killed in the line of the duty

‘One of our best’: Veteran Boston firefighter killed battling 3-alarm blaze in Dorchester

‘One of our best’: Veteran Boston firefighter killed battling 3-alarm blaze in Dorchester

Veteran Boston firefighter killed while battling fire at Dorchester home

Veteran Boston firefighter killed while battling fire at Dorchester home

Eating fish from lakes and rivers in Massachusetts: What's safe?

Eating fish from lakes and rivers in Massachusetts: What's safe?


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Massachusetts Author Roan Miles Releases The Truth Within, A Powerful Children’s Book for Mental Health Awareness Month

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