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Boston GlobeTuesday, 2 June 2026
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FOR FIREFIGHTER, A FINAL SALUTE
Tributes at funeral recall an ardent supporter of family, comrades, community
The story provides a respectful account of the funeral service for a local firefighter, focusing on community solidarity and the traditions of the fire department.
The city gathered to honor Robert T. Kilduff Jr., a Boston firefighter, following his death. The event serves as a moment of civic mourning and recognition for first responders.
“a sea of blue under gray skies”
“Civic-minded and institutionally investigative”
BMC faces double financial challenge
Hospital system posted $41.7m in operating losses as Medicaid cuts loom
Reports on the operating losses at Boston Medical Center following recent hospital acquisitions and pending Medicaid cuts.
Sheriffs’ offices like ‘wild west,’ report asserts
Watchdog says guidelines archaic, oversight lax
Summarizes a watchdog report alleging lack of oversight and irregular spending practices within Massachusetts sheriff departments.
In the wake of the hantavirus outbreak
Influencer’s cruise turns into darker exploration of isolation
Explores the personal narrative of a travel influencer caught in a maritime quarantine situation.
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