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patriotledger.com > story > news > healthcare > 02/13/2026 > 7-children-have-died-from-flu-related-causes-in-massachusetts-this-season-sick-influenza-cases > 88658153007

7th child dies from flu in Massachusetts this season

3+ hour, 42+ min ago   (449+ words) A seventh pediatric flu-related death has been reported in Massachusetts this season, according to state health officials. The child died from influenza-related causes during the week of Feb. 1 to 7, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). The department…...

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patriotledger.com > story > news > local > 01/06/2026 > three-children-have-died-in-ma-this-flu-season-health-officials-say > 88043898007

Pediatric flu death toll in MA rises to three, officials say

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (336+ words) Three pediatric flu-related deaths have been reported in Massachusetts this season, according to state health officials. One child died during the week of Dec. 2127, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). No information was immediately available about the…...

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patriotledger.com > story > sports > high-school > softball > 04/27/2025 > pembroke-softball-baseball-throw-out-cancer-fundraiser-for-haleigh-borden > 83316573007

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The Patriot Ledger Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (30+ words) Pembroke High softball senior Haleigh Borden, diagnosed with lymphoma in January, was the focus of a "Throw Out Cancer" fundraiser. The event, held on Little League Opening Day, allowed participants ......

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patriotledger.com > story > news > nation-world > 04/09/2025 > brevard-teacher-loses-job-after-calling-student-by-preferred-name > 83011332007

Satellite High teacher loses job after using student's preferred name: What we know

Satellite High teacher loses job after using student's preferred name: What we know10+ mon, 4+ day ago   (934+ words) Brevard Public Schools has opted not to renew a Satellite High School teacher's contract after she referred to a student by a name other than their legal name without parental permission. The decision was made not to renew Melissa Calhoun's…...

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patriotledger.com > story > news > 03/03/2025 > carolines-closet-nicu-boston-moms-south-shore-hospital > 78388712007

Weymouth mom said seeing her NICU baby in clothes was healing. How she's sharing that joy

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (784+ words) WEYMOUTH " Meghan Block was in South Shore Hospital, recovering from complications after a difficult pregnancy, when her husband came back from the neonatal intensive care unit with some news. Caroline, their daughter who had been born prematurely at 34 weeks, was…...