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In the face of climate catastrophe, the 2028 Olympics steam ahead unconcerned that they are making the crisis in Los Angeles County worse.

Two employees claim the state did not follow regulations at the soldiers' homes where more than 100 veterans died during the pandemic.

The employee was fired shortly after reporting coronavirus safety concerns.

Legislative panel discusses steps to fix organizational lapses at Soldiers’ Home An ambulance arrives at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke on March 31, 2020. COVID-19 killed 77 veteran residents at the facility. STAFF FILE PHOTO Modified: 1/24/2021 3:42:59 PM HOLYOKE — Infection control policies, set staffing schedules and protocols for staff training are among measures aimed at improving conditions at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, hard hit by a COVID-19 outbreak last spring. In a meeting...

Legislative panel discusses steps to fix organizational lapses at Soldiers’ Home An ambulance arrives at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke on March 31. COVID killed 77 residents at the home. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Published: 1/21/2021 9:57:01 PM Infection control policies, set staffing schedules and protocols for staff training are among measures aimed at improving conditions at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, hard hit by a COVID-19 outbreak last spring. In a special joint oversight committee of t...

State picks leaders for Veterans’ Services, Holyoke and Chelsea Soldiers’ Homes Updated Dec 10, 2020; HOLYOKE — State officials announced three new leaders in veterans’ health care on Thursday, signaling what appears to be a new dawn after COVID-19 ravaged the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke over the spring. While the superintendent’s position has not been filled in Holyoke, the new second-in-command at the site will be retired U.S. Army infantry officer Glen Hevy, now the senior operati...