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Rescue at Sea
Rescue at Sea
Rescue at Sea
Fairhaven firefighters went to work at sea over the weekend, performing a medical rescue. In a release, Firefighter Wayne Oliveira says Fairhaven Fire Headquarters intercepted a marine radio distress call on Saturday from a vessel at sea that stated there was a medical emergency on board...
NB Marijuana Dispensary?
Two New Bedford City Councilors filed a motion to discuss the medical marijuana dispensary industry and its possible role in the city during Thursday's meeting, suggesting it can boost the local economy while also driving down opioid addiction.
Marijuana Raid
Marijuana Raid
Marijuana Raid
An illegal marijuana operation is busted in Tiverton. Rhode Island State Police have arrested 24-year-old Joshua Berg and 22-year-old Amanda Ribeiro, both of Tiverton, after searching a commercial building in the town and uncovering a large-scale marijuana growing facility...
Few Health Connector Payments
Few Health Connector Payments
Few Health Connector Payments
State officials say about 150,000 people have determined eligibility for insurance plans on the state's overhauled Health Connector website. But less than 1 percent has paid for 2015 coverage with a deadline fast approaching. The connector rolled out its new website on Nov...
Southcoast Health Layoffs
Southcoast Health Layoffs
Southcoast Health Layoffs
Southcoast Health has announced they will be laying off 70 employees. Spokesman Peter Cohenno says the organization has experienced a three percent shortfall in their operating budget and they will have to make some "reductions in expenditures" as a result...
"Know Your Dose"
"Know Your Dose"
"Know Your Dose"
There's a campaign aimed at curbing the overuse and even abuse of the pain reliever acetaminophen. It's the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition's "Know Your Dose" campaign.
Pot Update Coming
Pot Update Coming
Pot Update Coming
State public health officials say 11 medical marijuana dispensaries have been cleared to move forward in Massachusetts. The process has been on hold while the state worked to verify information provided in the applications of 20 companies that were initially cleared for licenses in January...
Taxing Marijuana
Taxing Marijuana
Taxing Marijuana
A state senator wants to impose Massachusetts' 6.25 percent sales tax on medical marijuana purchases and assess soon-to-be opened dispensaries a 4 percent surcharge on their revenues. Sen. Brian Joyce, a Democrat from Milton, proposes money generated from the marijuana taxes be designated to a new state fund for substance abuse treatment programs...

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