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Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Power outages impact thousands in Seattle on Saturday
SEATTLE - Thousands of people and businesses lost power on Saturday morning. Most of the outages reported by Seattle City Light were impacting the Beacon Hill area just east of SODO. The power company reports that a damaged underground cable was the source of the outage. As of 8:45 a.m., there were more than 12,000 outages were impacting SCL customers. The estimated restoration of many of the outages were not expected until around 2:45 p.m. on May 31. However, service was back on just before 11 a.m. The Source Information for this story came from Seattle City Light. Homicide investigation underway after 5-year-old dies in Federal Way, WA Major 5-day SR 18 closure at I-90 in Snoqualmie, WA Alaska man pinned by 700-pound boulder for 3 hours walks away unharmed Why hasn't anyone been charged in Seattle clash arrests? What we know Mandatory driver's education to expand under new Washington law To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
CBS News
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Cheers patrons mourn Norm on news of George Wendt's death
George Wendt, the actor known for playing Norm in the Boston-based sitcom "Cheers," was mourned at the Beacon Hill bar where patrons are paying their respects. In the place where everyone knows your name, people certainly knew his. Wendt died Tuesday at 76. His family wrote in a statement he passed away peacefully in his sleep. The bar formerly known as the Bull & Finch Pub, located on Beacon Street across from the Public Garden in Boston, was the beating heart of the famed sitcom "Cheers" for its 11-year run. There was one guy viewers could depend on to be there. "Drink a beer for Norm" "Nothing more appropriate than tipping a couple of beers for George," said Stephen Lahey who is in town from Wendt's hometown of Chicago. "I met him at a tavern that I used to call my Cheers. George would come in there for a couple of beers, party in the back. George was a lot of fun." Others learned of Wendt's passing while inside the famed bar. "When we were coming down, we saw that he passed," said one visitor. "So here we are to his honor." "Drink a beer for Norm," another Cheers patron said. "He would have like that. That's what I was thinking. That's the best way to honor Norm." "Looked right at home as a Bostonian" Few people in Boston had the chance to speak to Wendt more than legendary WBZ-TV entertainment anchor Joyce Kulhawik. "The guy was very much like Norm," recalled Kulhawik in an interview with WBZ-TV on Tuesday. "Maybe a little less grumpy but a laid back, warm, someone you could cozy up to a bar with. Though he was from Chicago originally, he looked right at home as a Bostonian at that bar." Wendt's passing comes 32 years to the day since the series finale on May 20, 1993. Kulhawik was at the famed bar that night as the entire cast gathered to watch the show air one last time. "I will never forget that day of the finale," Kulhawik recalled. "The entire Back Bay was flooded with people. That show brought it all together and Norm in many ways, felt like the rock, the anchor of that bar. Like he was always there and always will be there."
CBS News
12-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Brian Shortsleeve, MBTA chief under Baker, joins race for Massachusetts governor
Another former Baker Administration official is running for governor of Massachusetts in the 2026 election. Brian Shortsleeve, who served as acting MBTA general manager and chief administrator, is the second Republican contender to enter the race with hopes of unseating Gov. Maura Healey. Shortsleeve, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, says on his website he is aiming "to bring commonsense conservative leadership to Beacon Hill." "Under Maura Healey, we've seen reckless spending, skyrocketing living costs, and a government that puts special interests and illegal migrants ahead of working families," his campaign said in a statement. "Small businesses are closing. Families are leaving. It's time for no-nonsense leadership to get us back on track." Push to repeal MBTA Communities Act Shortsleeve says on his first day in office he would seek to repeal the MBTA Communities Law. He calls it "an unfunded mandate that punishes towns and ignores infrastructure limits." The law requires cities and towns near MBTA transit stops to have at least one zoning district where multi-family housing is allowed. The guidelines for the law were created by Mike Kennealy, another Baker administration official who announced last month that he was vying for the Republican nomination for governor. Kennealy, the former secretary of housing and economic development, said the law is "good for local economic development." "Not to be overly dramatic about it, the future of Massachusetts really is at stake here," he said. "We have to produce a lot more housing or we're not going to be the state we want to be." Taking on Maura Healey Healey has said she intends to run for a second term as governor, and some political observers speculate that she may be considering a 2028 presidential bid. "I'm really proud of the record so far," Healey said on GBH's Boston Public Radio. Shortsleeve said in his announcement that he would prioritize cutting wasteful spending and taxes to make Massachusetts more affordable. "Everything is more expensive with Maura Healey in the Corner Office," he said. Shortsleeve says he helped balance the budget of the MBTA and lead a turnaround after the winter of 2015 devastated the system. But the Massachusetts Democratic Party put out a statement calling him "Slowzone Shortsleeve." "The people of Massachusetts don't want to hire the guy who ran the T into the ground to run their entire state," party chair Steve Kerrigan said. Brian Shortsleeve is the nephew of former WBZ-TV reporter Joe Shortsleeve.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Mass. nurses frustrated over care quality, staffing levels
BOSTON (SHNS) – A union survey found the vast majority of registered nurses in Massachusetts feel the quality of hospital care is declining, continuing a post-pandemic trend that most nurses feel Beacon Hill has failed to address. In a Beacon Research survey of 505 registered nurses commissioned by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, nearly eight in 10 respondents said hospital care has worsened in the past two years, and roughly half said care has gotten 'much worse.' The 78% of nurses dismayed by care quality actually reflects improvement — the rate peaked at 85% in the spring of 2023 — but remains above pre-pandemic levels. In April 2019, 39% of nurses said they felt hospital care had gotten worse over the past two years. The rate was 27% in 2018, according to Beacon Research. Survey authors said understaffing and excessive caseloads remain a problem for many nurses, describing a '22-point jump compared to before the pandemic' in the share of nurses who say they do not have enough time to provide quality care (now 67%). Nearly seven in 10 nurses described workplace violence and abuse as a serious problem, up five percentage points from last year's survey and 27 points above March 2021. Health care reforms are a tricky arena for lawmakers to navigate. The Legislature and Gov. Maura Healey last year enacted hospital oversight and financial reporting laws and a prescription drug cost control measure. Pollsters said 77% of survey respondents feel that Beacon Hill is not hearing and acting on staffing concerns raised by nurses. 'Post-pandemic, nurses are experiencing acute problems with the Massachusetts healthcare system – unsafe staffing, workplace violence, and care access – that have grown worse, threatening patient safety and the health of the nursing profession,' MNA President Katie Murphy said in a statement alongside the survey results. The Mass. Nurses Association continues to push for legislation (H 2448 / S 1522) that would limit the number of patients for which a single nurse could care at one time. Voters resoundingly rejected a similar idea in a 2018 ballot question, with 70% opposed. In 2014, the threat of a ballot question led to the Legislature and Gov. Deval Patrick agreeing on a law setting nurse staffing levels inside intensive care units at one nurse per one patient, depending on the stability of the patient. The union will host a virtual event Tuesday to discuss its '2025 State of Nursing in Massachusetts' survey. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
24-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Beacon Hill Earns Honors in Spring Culture Excellence Top Workplaces 2025 Awards for the Second Consecutive Year
Boston, MA, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beacon Hill, a national leader in staffing and consulting solutions, has once again been recognized for its exceptional workplace culture. Energage, a trusted HR technology and research firm, recently announced the winners of its Spring Culture Excellence Top Workplaces 2025 awards, and for the second consecutive year, Beacon Hill has earned a spot among the distinguished honorees. Beacon Hill received accolades in four key categories: 'We are honored to receive these Culture Excellence Awards again this year,' said Amy Van Sicklin, Chief Culture Officer of Beacon Hill. 'These awards reflect the invaluable feedback from our employees, and we are deeply grateful to all those who took the time to share their voices. This recognition belongs to our team.' The Top Workplaces awards celebrate organizations that prioritize a people-first culture and provide an outstanding employee experience. The recognition is based exclusively on feedback from the employee engagement survey conducted earlier this year, with more than 3,400 Beacon Hill team members contributing to the results. Andrew Wang, CEO of Beacon Hill, commented, 'Staying true to our founding principles has always been a priority at Beacon Hill. As our company grows, we continue to honor the values that have made us who we are today.' Beacon Hill's continued commitment to leadership, innovation, meaningful work, and work-life flexibility further solidifies its reputation as a top employer in the staffing industry and beyond. About Beacon Hill Beacon Hill is a nationwide leader in staffing and consulting solutions, powered by a collective of over 1,400 of the industry's most skilled practitioners. Beacon Hill's specialty divisions serve clients and candidates in various sectors, including Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Digital & Creative, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill Government Services, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences, Beacon Hill National Security, Beacon Hill Technologies, and OneBeacon. In 2024, Beacon Hill outpaced market growth with over $1 billion in revenue, further establishing its position as a top provider of direct hire, executive search, contract staffing, consulting and MSP/VMS and RPO solutions to both emerging growth companies and Fortune 500 clients. Attachment Erica Metcalf Beacon Hill 617-747-0119 [email protected]
