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patriotledger.com > story > news > local > 12/11/2025 > hales-donate-100-million-towards-new-boston-childrens-hospital-psychiatric-facility-brighton > 87714167007

Boston Children's Hospital to open a children's psych hospital

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (472+ words) Boston Children's Hospital is set to open a new 116-bed pediatric psychiatric hospital, backed by a $100 million donation from billionaire philanthropists Robert and Karen Hale. The state-of-the-art mental health facility will be located on the campus of Franciscan Children's in…...

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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

1+ mon, 6+ day 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

2+ mon, 2+ 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 > 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

11+ mon, 1+ week 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 > sports > high-school > softball > 04/27/2025 > pembroke-softball-baseball-throw-out-cancer-fundraiser-for-haleigh-borden > 83316573007

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10+ mon, 3+ 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 ......