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Two Bay State congressmen are vowing to probe how a nurse at the Bedford VA Medical Center could reportedly water down doses of morphine for a dying veteran who may have suffered in his final hours because of the drug-tampering.

At a time when the Pentagon is preparing itself for a clash with a well-funded and equipped military power, lawmakers are warning that support for special operations deployments should not go away, and even more investment should be made in mental health care for special operations forces as well as other troops and veterans.

Director of suicide prevention organization cites lack of volunteers.

For decades, a sign on the Sagamore Bridge has counseled travelers to call the Samaritans suicide prevention organization if they are feeling desperate.

But what if no one picks up the phone?

SALEM — It appears Nancy Pelosi doesn’t get mad or get even.

On the heels of U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton’s failed attempted coup of the House Speaker last year, the California Democrat has named him to the powerful Conference Committee. It’s their job to negotiate the House’s version with the Senate’s proposal for more than $700 billion in defense spending.

When a medical emergency occurs, even with the confusion and surging adrenaline, people know just what to do: Call 911.

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton on Monday called the Maine Lobstermen's Association shortsighted for stepping away from the federal plan to increase protections for North Atlantic right whales, saying the defection will dull its membership's ability to influence the plan ultimately adopted by NOAA Fisheries.

SAUGUS — Public safety is heating up in Saugus.

The town will hire five new firefighters with nearly $885,000 from the state. The money comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant program.

ANDOVER, Mass. — Congressman Seth Moulton joined war veterans for the 2019 Day of Service at Ironstone Farm in Andover on Sunday.