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Meet the Chiefs TE making his Mass. hometown proud at the Super Bowl
Sure, we all know about Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his musically inclined girlfriend. But it’s another tight end Chiefs who’s been making a difference here in New England. Noah Gray rose from a Leominster High School starter for his four years on the Massachusetts gridiron, from 2013 to 2017, and is now going for his second-straight…
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Leominster braces for heavy rain after 17 inches of snow
People in Leominster, Massachusetts, were still dealing with the aftermath of Sunday’s storm Monday as the concern moved from the snow to the rain with torrential downpours in the forecast. All of that water on top of the 17 inches of snow in Leominster could pose big problems. Communities are asking people to pitch in and clear out storm drains….
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Leominster expected to receive high snow totals
Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella provides an update on the city’s plans after being impacted heavily by the winter storm.
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FEMA to assess Leominster flood aftermath, as storm recovery drags on
A month after the devastating flooding that hit Leominster, Massachusetts, the cleanup process is still ongoing. FEMA will be assessing the devastation in the central Mass. city, which still has a lot of damage left from the nine-inch rain. One home on Pleasant Street, for example, was still hanging over a large sinkhole Thursday. The street was partially inaccessible in…
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Impact felt after closing of Leominster birthing center
This weekend’s controversial closing of the birthing center at UMass Memorial Hospital in Leominster, Massachusetts, is already causing problems for new moms. When doors shut for good Saturday at midnight, it forced new and expecting parents to change their maternal health care plans. “I don’t want to have another baby,” said Samantha Lacey. “The care and love you get...
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Time running out as Leominster birthing center to close before midnight
The city of Leominster was taking legal action to try to prevent Saturday’s closure.
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Leominster birthing center to close Saturday night despite efforts to keep it open
The birthing center at UMass Memorial Hospital in Leominster, Massachusetts, is set to close at 11:59 p.m. Saturday, despite major pushback from local leaders and community activists, including a legal challenge from the city. The city filed a lawsuit against the hospital system Friday night, hoping to keep the Leominster Birthing Unit open. “Our lawsuit asks the court to force…
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Leominster birthing center closes despite pushback
It appears vigils, protests and public pressure were not enough to keep the facility open.
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Leominster birthing center to close Saturday morning, despite major pushback
Hospital administrators plan to offer around-the-clock, curb-to-curb rides for non-emergency labor and delivery transportation to other hospitals, and insist Leominster’s emergency department is trained to handle obstetric emergencies.
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City taking legal action with Leominster birthing center set to close Saturday
The birthing center at UMass Memorial Hospital in Leominster, Massachusetts, is slated to close at 7 a.m. on Saturday, despite major pushback from local leaders and community activists, including a legal challenge from the city. It appears vigils, protests and public pressure were not enough to keep the facility open. Staff at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester are bracing…
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Leominster birthing center set to close Saturday
At a vigil Thursday night, dozens of people held candles as they clung to a glimmer of hope that the hospital could stay open.
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Plans to close Leominster maternity unit will move forward, UMass Memorial Health says
UMass Memorial Health intends to move forward with plans to close the inpatient maternity unit at HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital in Leominster, Massachusetts, company officials confirmed Thursday, saying they do not have adequate staffing to safely offer their patients care. The closure has been a point of contention for the surrounding community. Opponents say closing the unit will have devastating impacts on…
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Leominster mayor wants to delay maternity ward closure amid devastating flooding
Nearly a week after heavy flooding in Leominster, Massachusetts, washed away streets, evacuated residents and left commuter rail tracks out of service, the city is making a comeback. But it all comes as the city grapples with another issue — UMass Memorial Health Center plans to close its maternity ward at its Leominster location by the end of the week….
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Repairs complete along Commuter Rail line in Leominster after historic flooding
Regular Commuter Rail service is returning in Leominster, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, after crews spent the last week making repairs to the damaged track and washed out ground. Last Monday’s historic flooding in Leominster washed out the ground beneath the track near the city’s station, and commuters who rely on public transportation have had to use bus service while repairs...
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Leominster students return to school after floods
The city faces millions of dollars in damages after this week’s severe weather.
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Leominster students returning to school after floods
A long recovery process for Leominster is still ahead.
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Leominster students return to school as massive clean-up job continues
Storm-ravaged Leominster, Massachusetts, is trying to get at least a little bit back to normal as schools reopened for students Thursday amid a major recovery effort from this week’s severe weather. Schools in the city opened with a two-hour delay to give the 22 buses in the district a chance to navigate detours that circumvent the community’s damaged roads....
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A look at the cleanup effort in Leominster following severe flooding
The threat of more rain on Wednesday looms over the city.
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A look at the widespread destruction after flooding in Leominster
Gov. Maura Healey has declared a state of emergency to get resources to communities that need it most.
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Leominster flood recovery could take weeks to complete, mayor says
More rain is on the way on Wednesday, after a state of emergency was declared by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey over the catastrophic flooding that impacted communities like Leominster and North Attleborough. The hope is that the state of emergency will mean a quick pipeline to the federal funding and resources to make the necessary repairs, after sink holes were…