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Rite Aid files for bankruptcy amid opioid-related lawsuits and falling sales
But the major pharmacy chain says the filing is part of a plan to bring it back to financial health.
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But the major pharmacy chain says the filing is part of a plan to bring it back to financial health.
A multi-state lawsuit, including all six New England states, alleged that Endo downplayed the risk of opioid addiction
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced Friday that accidental opioid overdoses were the leading cause of workplace deaths in the state from 2016 to 2017.
Activists are hoping to persuade Gov. Charlie Baker and state lawmakers to allow drug users to shoot up at supervised injection sites in Massachusetts.
Brett Bramble walks with a cart, two companions, some dogs, and a mission to spread awareness of the opioid crisis.
"Addiction Solution" author Lloyd I. Sederer, MD, asks if we're growing desensitized to the opioid epidemic.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling for the federal government to treat the opioid addiction crisis in a way similar to how it attacked the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s.
After President Trump pointed to Lawrence as a primary problem for New Hampshire's opioid epidemic, the mayor of Lawrence fires back.
Families gathered to share heartbreaking stories of brothers and sisters, sons and daughters lost to opioids.
The federal government is sending law enforcement teams to cities in five states to help stop the flow of heroin and synthetic opioids--and one of those cities is New Bedford, Massachusetts.
A puppy became sick after apparently ingesting some sort of opioid, and was rescued by narcan.
Jon Keller talks to Rep. Stephen Lynch about the bombshell 60 Minutes-Washington Post report about Congress's role in the opioid epidemic.
A Congressman who was a key supporter of a law that potentially weakened the government's ability to fight the opioid crisis has been nominated for head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Two addiction counselors at a suburban Philadelphia halfway house died of opioid overdoses inside the facility on the same day, authorities said Wednesday.
The spike in opioid addiction and overdose deaths in Massachusetts has led to a jump in the number of grandparents stepping up to care for their grandchildren.
A conference room in Boston's Health Care for the Homeless has turned into a critical care unit for individuals who have shot heroin.
Patrick Mendoza was caught on surveillance video a year ago firing shots at a man on Hanover Street.
Patriots players made a group of military families feel right at home with a front row seat to training camp, and a special two-wheeled gift.
Two teenagers have been arrested for allegedly robbing a 9-year-old at gunpoint in a Dorchester park.
The Massachusetts State House is typically quiet on Fridays but not this week, as state lawmakers work to push major pieces of legislation to the governor's desk, including a possible return of Happy Hour.
Discover the features and functions added to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and why it's a great phone for power users.
Big Y and Stop & Shop temporarily closed their delis in the wake of a listeria outbreak linked to deli meat products.
Steward Health Care is closing two of its hospitals in Massachusetts.
A beautiful weekend is in store for Massachusetts, but more than 40 beaches across the state were closed on Friday.
It's looking like a great weekend weatherwise in Massachusetts, though you may notice some haze in the sky from wildfires on the west coast.
The Massachusetts State House is typically quiet on Fridays but not this week, as state lawmakers work to push major pieces of legislation to the governor's desk, including a possible return of Happy Hour.
Big Y and Stop & Shop supermarket locations temporarily closed their delis in the wake of a listeria outbreak linked to deli meat products.
If you're thinking of getting a tattoo, a new study shows there's some concern about the safety of tattoo ink.
A new study finds having anxiety may have long-term negative effects on the brain.
There's a new TikTok routine called "the morning shed" that influencers claim will improve the quality of your sleep and skin. But how safe is it?
The number of COVID cases is spiking in Massachusetts as the virus continues to mutate.
The state of Massachusetts is taking action after WBZ-TV I-Team reports revealed that some nursing homes haven't paid their workers for weeks.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
Nine years ago, Boston was in the running to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. So what is the city missing now?
Research showed independents don't like extremism or partisanship.
With Kamala Harris in and Joe Biden out, Donald Trump is now the oldest major-party presidential nominee ever.
Has the news media been too focused on President Joe Biden's age and health, as more Democrats urge him to leave the presidential race?
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Davon Godchaux shared his frustrations -- and desires -- over his contract situation with the Patriots on Friday.
On the third day of practice at Patriots training camp, most of the attention was on the quarterbacks and the relationships blooming in the QB room.
The Red Sox are reportedly bringing left-handed starter James Paxton back to Boston.
The Patriots are reportedly signing hard-hitting safety Jabrill Peppers to a three-year extension.
Ja'Lynn Polk is a rookie that Patriots fans will grow to love.
An adult black bear and a cub became trapped inside a car in Winsted, Connecticut.
The ice cream trail map highlights Massachusetts shops that use locally produced dairy.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.