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Working moms fare best in Vermont, less so in Mass.

BOSTON – With Mother's Day around the corner it's a good time to reflect on the hard work and dedication that every mom puts into raising a family, but conditions in some states may make it easier than in others. Massachusetts ranks fifth in those terms, according

Massachusetts

New England states receive high marks for child well-being

New England can boast three of the top five states in the nation for children's overall well-being, according to a new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a private philanthropy foundation based in Baltimore. [perfectpullquote align="full" cite="" link="" color="

Massachusetts

Opioid overdose epidemic comes into focus for NE governors

BOSTON – Sharing a table at Harvard Medical School in Boston, New England's six governors pledged Tuesday to crack down on drug trafficking and share data from state prescription-monitoring programs. Levels of optimism varied among the four Democrats and two Republicans on the panel, as did the finger of

Massachusetts

Fourth Zika case is confirmed in New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H. – A fourth victim of the Zika virus has cropped up in New Hampshire, including two pregnant women, Granite State health officials have confirmed, according to several reports Tuesday. Almost 200 people have been tested for the mosquito-borne illness which has been linked to birth defects when contracted

Vermont

Wounded vets seek to unite families with Purple Hearts

ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) — A group that seeks to reunite lost Purple Hearts with service members or their descendants is embarking on an ambitious project: to return 100 such medals or certificates earned in World War I before the 100th anniversary next April of the United States' entry into

Donald Trump

Trump, Sanders eye debate as charity TV show

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has provisionally accepted Bernie Sanders' proposal to debate, but the billionaire is setting a high price for participating. His condition: The hosting TV network would have to put up millions of dollars for charity. Representatives for Fox News, ABC News and CBS News say the

Boston Red Sox

Ex-Red Sox player bidding to become next Vermont governor

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A former Major League Baseball player is running for governor in Vermont as a member of the Liberty Union party, which bills itself as nonviolent and socialist. Bill "Spaceman" Lee tells WCAX-TV (http://bit.ly/1VhfM7r) voters will "need umbrellas" if he'

Bernie Sanders

Vermont college once run by Sanders’ wife to close

A college once run by Sen. Bernie Sanders' wife Jane has announced it's closing in two weeks, thanks to a crushing debt burden it took on during her presidency.