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People Moves: New Hires at RT Specialty, Optisure Risk Partners

Koch Joins Environmental and Construction Professional Practice at RT Specialty Jenna Koch joined the environmental and construction professional (ECP) practice of RT Specialty as an account administrator. In this role, she is responsible for helping the team’s senior executives manage …

Massachusetts Health Network Hacked; Patient Information Exposed

A Worcester, Massachusetts, health care network says someone hacked into its employee email system, potentially exposing the personal information of thousands of patients. UMass Memorial Health notified patients earlier this month if their information was involved in the breach, which …

Connecticut Woman Accused of Theft, Convincing Spouse He Had Alzheimer’s

A Connecticut woman has been charged with larceny after police say she stole nearly $600,000 from her husband and convinced him he had Alzheimer’s disease in an attempt to hide her actions. Police said the 63-year-old woman forged documents over …

Letitia James Announces She Will Run for New York Governor

New York Attorney General Letitia James formally announced Friday that she is running for governor, a widely anticipated move from the woman who oversaw an investigation into allegations that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed numerous women. James announced her …

Ida’s Remnants: Fed Approves Connecticut Disaster Declaration

The Biden administration has approved two portions of Connecticut’s request for a major disaster declaration needed to secure federal funds for recovery from the remnants of Hurricane Ida, which caused an estimated $7.2 million in damage in the state. Democratic …

Publicis Loses Bid to Escape Massachusetts Opioid Marketing Lawsuit

A unit of French advertising company Publicis Groupe SA on Friday lost a bid to dismiss a lawsuit by Massachusetts’ attorney general claiming it helped OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic. Publicis Health had called Attorney …

Fire Destroys US Auto Auction Building in New Jersey, No Injuries Reported

Officials on Wednesday were investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a large building that housed several businesses in southern New Jersey. Flames broke out Tuesday night and quickly spread throughout the US Auto Auction building. Small explosions could …

Outages Persist After Nor’easter Batters New England

Utility crews worked Thursday to restore power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in New England after a nor’easter battered the coast with hurricane-force wind gusts. More than 300,000 customers lacked service Thursday morning, the Massachusetts Emergency Management …

Family of Man Killed by Snowblower Sues Two Maine Hospitals

The son of a man who died in a snowblower accident in 2017 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against both of Bangor’s hospitals and two medical professionals. Herbert Pelletier, 86, died four years ago of complications of a ruptured …

Keystone Agency Partners Appoints Big I’s Rusbuldt as First Independent Board Member

Keystone Agency Partners, an independent insurance agency partnership platform, appointed insurance industry veteran Robert A. Rusbuldt as the company’s first independent board member. Rusbuldt currently serves as president and CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Inc. …

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