Merrimack Valley

Registered nurses at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute – Merrimack Valley are planning a one-day strike in late September as the union attempts to negotiate a contract. Nurses plan to picket in front of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute during regular clinic hours on Sept. 27. The strike is prepared to last for 24 hours, according to the Massachusetts Nurses Association. Dana-Farber Cancer…

Federal regulators are proposing a series of rules changes aimed at toughening safety requirements for millions of miles of gas distribution pipelines nationwide following a string of gas explosions in Massachusetts in 2018. The proposed changes are recommended by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. They aim to improve safety and ease risk through the...

Streets were flooded in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on Friday as a storm dumped more rain on the already waterlogged region. A flash flood warning was in place for all of Essex County Friday until 12:45 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Residents shared images of entire streets covered in water during the storm, which dumped heavy rain across a large…

As Massachusetts’ Merrimack Valley continues recovery efforts from last week’s flooding, more rain is heading to the region. North Andover residents had until midnight on Thursday to submit damage claims to town officials. Meanwhile, several towns have declared a State of Emergency in order to apply for financial relief. “Seeing all of these people come here every day and...

Massachusetts’ Merrimack Valley is continuing to recover from this week’s flooding. Gov. Maura Healey walked through businesses along High Street Friday, after Tuesday’s floodwaters destroyed several buildings. Healey visited Good Day Cafe in North Andover, then Jaime’s Restaurant. “You pay all this money for insurance and they don’t cover anything,” said Jaime Faria, one of several business owners who...