Talia Lissauer

2 weeks ago | newbedfordlight.org | Talia Lissauer

Burnout, low pay, and mounting administrative burdens: Massachusetts has a shortage of primary care physicians. Lawmakers have proposed a range of long-term solutions, including increasing spending on primary care, creating a task force and expanding the role of physician assistants. Although Massachusetts has the highest total physicians per capita, it also has the fifth lowest share of all physicians who work in primary care, according to Massachusetts Health Policy Commission.

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Talia Lissauer

The Charlestown Memorial Hall reopened Saturday after a decade-long restoration project that repaired the building while preserving its historical integrity. Around 100 people, mostly military families and legislators, gathered in Charleston for a ribbon cutting and open house to officially welcome the public to the updated Memorial Hall. The unveiling comes as Massachusetts celebrates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Talia Lissauer

A Leominster man pleaded guilty Tuesday to stabbing a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon after attempting to open an emergency exit door during a 2023 flight from Los Angeles to Boston, according to the US Attorney’s office. Francisco Severo Torres, 34, is charged with interference and attempted interference with flight crew members and attendants using a dangerous weapon. Sentencing is scheduled for July 17.

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Talia Lissauer

A man was killed in a Tuesday afternoon shooting in Roxbury, Boston police said. Shortly before 3 p.m., police responded to 107 Munroe St., where they found a man with a gunshot wound, the statement said. The victim, whose name has not been released, was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. As of evening, no arrests have been made, police said. he investigation remains ongoing. Talia Lissauer can be reached at [email protected].

3 weeks ago | thegardnernews.com | Talia Lissauer

Massachusetts faces a primary care physician shortage, despite having a high number of physicians per capita. A new task force aims to address the shortage by increasing primary care spending and reducing administrative burdens on physicians. Potential solutions include increasing primary care residency funding and expanding the roles of physician assistants and nurse practitioners.