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South Windsor Mom’s Push For ‘Lexi’s Law’ Leads To Community Day
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (421+ words) SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — A South Windsor mother’s push to prevent other families from encountering gaps in Connecticut’s disability and mental health services will come home later this month with the first Lexi’s Law Community Day. The free event is scheduled…...
Menifee Launches Survey To Help Veterans And Military Families
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (113+ words) MENIFEE, CA — Menifee officials have launched a survey to help understand how the city can support residents who are veterans, active servicemembers and military families. The 2026 Veterans and Military Families Services Survey asks 17 questions, including how connected residents feel to…...
Tufts Facilities Workers Consider Strike As Contract Talks Stall
1+ week, 3+ day ago (322+ words) MEDFORD, MA — Tufts University facilities workers are preparing to rally and potentially authorize a strike amid ongoing contract negotiations with the university. Approximately 100 facilities workers represented by 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union will gather outside 175 Packard Ave. in Medford…...
City Council Unanimously Votes To Prohibit Kratom Sales In Naperville: Report
1+ week, 3+ day ago (92+ words) Patch City Council Unanimously Votes To Prohibit Kratom Sales In Naperville: Report The city council voted on the ban at its Sept. 1 meeting. NAPERVILLE, IL — The Naperville City Council voted unanimously Monday to prohibit the sale of kratom within city…...
Rhode Island's Veteran Homeless Rate Among Highest In America: Study
1+ week, 4+ day ago (127+ words) Rhode Island's rate of veteran homelessness was among the highest in America, a recent study revealed. Rhode Island had the ninth highest rate of the 50 states, the analysis conducted by Vettory, a website focused on financial assistance and consumer information…...
Plan To Close OB Unit At St. Joseph’s Hospital: State Senator Rachel Ventura Releases Her Statement
1+ week, 4+ day ago (172+ words) (The following press release was issued on behalf of Joliet Democratic state senator Rachel Ventura.) JOLIET – State Senator Rachel Ventura made the following statement on Tuesday in response to the plan to close the OB unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital…...
Lawrence Twp. Manager On Medical Leave, Longo Named Acting Manager
1+ week, 5+ day ago (231+ words) LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — Township Manager Kevin Nerwinski has been on temporary sick leave since Aug. 10 as he focuses on healing from a significant medical event, Mayor Christopher Bobbitt said in a letter to residents. During Nerwinski's absence, Deputy Municipal Manager and…...
Volunteers Wanted For Sudbury Commission On Disability
2+ week, 3+ day ago (121+ words) SUDBURY, MA — Residents interested in improving accessibility and inclusion in town have a new opportunity to get involved. The Sudbury Commission on Disability is seeking volunteers to fill several openings. Members research barriers affecting people with disabilities and advise town…...
West Haven Takes Giant Step To Tackle Food Insecurity With New Policy
2+ week, 3+ day ago (415+ words) WEST HAVEN, CT — (From City of West Haven): Mayor Dorinda Borer has announced a new ordinance requiring all city departments to donate eligible surplus food to local assistance programs. The new policy establishes direct compliance with the federal Bill Emerson…...
Michigan AG Releases Flint Water Crisis Report, Says Final Accountability Step Her Office Can Take
2+ week, 3+ day ago (429+ words) Nessel, a Democrat in her final term, said the report is meant to be a thorough public account of the criminal investigation, and she regretted that the details were never presented in court to juries. “I hope this offering revealing…...