The attorney general’s office says Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay the state over its role in the crisis, days before the case was scheduled for trial.
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Posted inNew England, News
Vermont settles abuse and neglect charges with care homes
The settlement requires the operator of 4 residential care homes to implement new training and compliance practices.
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Posted inNation & World, New England
Critical report mandates improved safety on Boston subway
For years the system has neglected safety and maintenance to focus on long-term capital projects, federal transportation officials say.
Posted inLocal & State, New England, News
Northeast drought benefits some businesses, including the Sea Dogs
The arid conditions have benefited amusement parks, minor league baseball teams, construction contractors and other businesses that need warm, dry weather to attract paying customers and get jobs completed on time.
Posted inNew England, Religion and Values
Judge: Congregation at oldest U.S. synagogue can stay, for now
The New York owners of a 250-year-old synagogue in Rhode Island deny trying to evict its tenants.
Posted inNew England, News
Vermont man charged with throwing ‘explosive devices’ at police
State police didn’t give any details about the devices allegedly used or how powerful they were.
Posted inNew England, News
Cambridge, Massachusetts, finds ‘forever chemicals’ in its water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved Friday to designate 2 PFAS chemicals found in the city’s water as hazardous substances.
Posted inNew England
Kenyan cyclist dies in crash during race in Vermont
Sule Kangangi was among hundreds competing in the Vermont Overland, a 59-mile dirt road bicycle race.
Posted inNew England
‘Free Staters’ roil New Hampshire politics in ski area spat
A recent power struggle at a New Hampshire ski area illustrates the growing influence of a 20-year-old political experiment that promotes a mass migration of 20,000 libertarians to the state.
Posted inBusiness, New England
Low fuel inventories cause special concern in U.S. Northeast
In New England, the immediate concern in the late summer is diesel fuel, but the winter heating season looms not far behind.