• The emergency department entrance at Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, Massachusetts.
    Massachusetts January 9, 2025 12:43 am

    13 fire chiefs describe ‘crisis situation' months after hospital closing

    Months after Steward Health Care’s bankruptcy forced the closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, first responders in the area are calling for help from Massachusetts leaders. Over a dozen fire chiefs from communities in the area say their emergency medical services are on the verge of collapsing. They signed a letter to Gov. Maura Healey last month, along...

  • Ayer August 27, 2024 9:42 am

    Dog rescues owner from Ayer building fire, authorities say

    A family dog rescued his owner from a fire that broke out in a building in Ayer, Massachusetts, Monday morning, according to authorities. The incident occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on Mulberry Circle, the Ayer Fire Department said, where firefighters found flames coming from a first-floor kitchen. The homeowner had evacuated, but his dog was still inside, according to fire…

  • Ayer July 30, 2024 6:18 am

    Lawmakers, nurses to push back against Steward Health Care hospital closure in Ayer

    Lawmakers and nurses will gather in Ayer, Massachusetts, Tuesday morning to oppose the closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center and to call on Gov. Maura Healey to enforce the state’s law that requires 120 days’ notice before closing a medical facility. A similar rally was held in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood Monday. Boston’s Mayor Michelle Wu joined city, state and...

  • Eat New England January 6, 2024 7:48 am

    Pizza and beer at a watering hole northwest of Boston around for 70+ years

    South Shore bar pizza is all the rage these days. It’s typically enjoyed in local drinking joints in the middle of residential neighborhoods south of Boston — and that shouldn’t come as a surprise, as pizza and beer in some ways represent the ultimate food/drink pairing. Lost in the endless talk about bar pie is the fact that there...

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