Maura Kelly

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Maura Kelly

My new house was already worrying me, and I hadn't even moved in. The problem wasn't all the work it needed, though the wood floors hadn't been properly cleaned in decades and the kitchen appliances were relics of the 1970s. Renovations would be costly, sure. But the trickier issue, by my estimate, would be relations with the neighbors. I had reason to fear there were some overly friendly people in the mix, which made me nervous some would be overly talkative, too.

2 months ago | harvardpublichealth.org | Maura Kelly

During the Palisades fire in January—which swept away 11 lives and 10,000 buildings and scorched more than 23,000 acres—a team of volunteers spent 21 days in the field, collaborating closely with the Los Angeles County Fire Department as they evacuated their neighbors, moved flammable materials away from homes, and extinguished ember fires. The volunteers had prepared for more than a year with the Community Brigade Program, an experimental initiative launched in October 2023.

Jan 8, 2025 | harvardpublichealth.org | Maura Kelly

Written by Maura Kelly Read Time 6 min Massachusetts has a reputation for health care leadership and innovation in the United States, but in public health coordination, it has been a laggard. While most of the 50 states have long required public health workers to collaborate at county and regional levels, Massachusetts has not. During the COVID-19 pandemic, that meant widely varied responses across its 351 municipalities—resulting in many unnecessary deaths. “Your zip code largely determined...

Oct 9, 2024 | harvardpublichealth.org | Maura Kelly

Republish this article <h1>Voting is good for your health. These doctors want to help.</h1><p>A growing cadre of health care professionals believes civic engagement can improve quality of life.</p><p>Written by Maura Kelly</p><p>This <a rel="canonical" href="https://harvardpublichealth.org/policy-practice/vot-er-helps-patients-register-to-vote-for-better-health/">article</a> originally appeared in<a href="https://harvardpublichealth.org/">Harvard Public Health magazine</a>.

Sep 28, 2024 | irishecho.com | Máirtín Ó Muilleoir |Maura Kelly

On Saturday past the Irish Business Organization of NYC and the Irish Network NYC joined forces for an inaugural game of rounders in Central Park. After four tightly-fought innings, the IBO bested their rivals by a score of 27 to 23 winning the Adrian Flannelly Cup, named in memory of the legendary broadcaster and community champion.