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https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-04-17/another-violent-incident-at-tewksbury-hospital-spurs-staffers-to-demand-emergency-meeting
Another violent incident at Tewksbury Hospital spurs staffers to demand emergency meeting | GBH
Police arrested a patient Thursday for damaging property less than a week after another patient was charged with assault and battery.
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/02/metro/tewksbury-hospital-forensic-pepper-spray-psychiatric-patients-massachusetts/
Pepper gel use at Tewksbury Hospital prompts controversial security overhaul - The Boston Globe
Apr 22, 2026 - A violent confrontation at Tewksbury Hospital raised questions about how to care for patients from the state's criminal justice system.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/tewksbury-state-hospital-pepper-spray-security-equipment/
Tewksbury Hospital staff fears "escalating violence" if state takes pepper spray, non-lethal...
Mar 27, 2026 - The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety...
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https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/new-security-policy-at-tewksbury-hospital-has-staff-fearing-for-safety/3927267/
New security policy at Tewksbury Hospital sparks staff safety fears – NBC Boston
Apr 3, 2026 - Security personnel at the Massachusetts-run facility, which has had an influx of forensic patients, have been told they can't carry or use defensive tactical...
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https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/there-are-people-that-are-in-fear-over-security-policy-at-tewksbury-hospital/3927883/
Nurses ‘in fear’ over Tewksbury Hospital security policy – NBC Boston
Apr 4, 2026 - The security team at the Massachusetts-run hospital — which has received an influx of forensic patients involved or accused in criminal activity — was...
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https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/states-takes-pepper-spray-security-equipment-tewksbury-hospital/
State takes away pepper spray, non-lethal tools from Tewksbury Hospital security. Nurse says, "We...
Apr 3, 2026 - A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/27/opinion/tewksbury-hospital-assaults/
Opinion | Too many assaults occur at Tewksbury State Hospital
Apr 27, 2026 - Training, staffing, and separating violent patients could help.
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