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Steward Health Care hopes to sell off 8 Mass. hospitals by this summer
BOSTON - Steward Health Care is hoping to sell off all of its hospitals, including eight in Massachusetts, this summer.The company laid out a timeline in a filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Texas this week. Bids for most of the hospitals would be due by June 24 and hearings on the sales would be held starting July 2.A federal judge must approve the plan.Steward has been looking for buyers for many of its hospitals since January. It filed for bankruptcy on May 6.Steward hospitals for saleAccording to court documents, Steward says "numerous bidders" are interested in its 31 hospitals...
Two arrested in Foxborough on drug and fugitive charges
Two people in Foxborough are facing several charges after police conducted a search warrant on Thursday. Officials arrested 37-year-old Patrick Rockett, and 36-year-old Dacia Broccoli. Police said Rockett was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession of drugs and possession of ammunition without an FID card. He was arraigned in Wrentham District...
Woman accused of stabbing, attempted robbery at Providence bus terminal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced that an Arizona woman was charged after she was accused of stabbing a man while attempting to rob him at a Providence bus terminal. Prosecutors said 35-year-old Dusti Turner, who is also facing a murder charge in a...
Body found in Providence River
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Police Department said that the body of a man was found in the Providence River near Aleppo Street Thursday. Chief Oscar Perez said that the body of a 53-year-old man was found on the bank of the river around 7 p.m. The identity...
Ex-mayor Jasiel Correia wants out of prison; Robin Murphy gets parole: Top stories
As we kick off a new week, let's take a look back at the week that was. Manny Papoula, the former Durfee High School and Boston College basketball player who gave much of his time and a good deal of his money to help others, died recently at age 80. He not only established and funded scholarships, he performed other labors of love throughout a life of service.
Lapeer man charged for allegedly defrauding company of nearly $1 million
LAPEER, Mich.—A Michigan man has been indicted by a jury in Massachusetts for his connection with an alleged scheme to defraud a construction company. Jonathan McCormack was indicted on 17 counts of wire fraud and 12 counts of engaging in monetary transactions in criminally derived property of a value greater than $10,000.
Mass. State Lottery winner: Wife’s grave numbers help man win $100,000 prize
A Massachusetts man won $100,000 from a free lottery ticket he got while playing the numbers from his late wife’s grave. Leonard Beach, of Mattapan, was one of three to win $100,000 during the Massachusetts State Lottery’s ticket promotion. If a player bought $4 or more of any draw or monitor game on a single ticket between April 11 and May 12, they had the chance to get a free Quic Pic ticket for the next “Mass Cash,” “The Numbers Game” or “Keno” drawing.
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