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Hospital operator Steward Health Care files for bankruptcy protection
BOSTON (AP) — Hospital operator Steward Health Care filed for bankruptcy protection early Monday morning, but pledged to maintain the eight hospitals it operates in Massachusetts. In a press release, company officials said Steward took the step as a necessary measure to allow the company to continue to provide...
Jack Lueders-Booth’s Sensitive Portrait of an American Women’s Prison
Jack Lueders-Booth appears on my screen wearing a red jumper and crinkly brown tweed jacket, surrounded by books and neat piles of printed materials in his charming Boston home office. “I’m not quite in order,” the 88-year-old American photographer and former Harvard professor says. “I’m just waking up. As a matter of fact, I was up all night working on a paper.” He smiles when I say I haven’t slept well either; “We can be not very lucid together.”
Free Dunkin’ coffee offered to all nurses on National Nurses Day 2024
BOSTON - Dunkin’ is celebrating nurses on Monday by offering a free cup of caffeine. The coffee and doughnut chain is offering a free medium hot or iced coffee on May 6 to celebrate National Nurses Day 2024 at participating locations. No purchase is necessary. The offer is limited...
Milford man arrested, accused of running down pedestrian after argument
The victim told police he had gotten into a verbal argument with the suspect around 2:30 a.m. after telling him he was parked in the middle of the road. Police say the victim heard the acceleration of the engine before being hit and knocked over the top of the vehicle.
Boston protesters rally against state using $420M to 'shelter illegals,' report says
BOSTON (TND) — Protesters rallied at the Massachusetts State House in Boston Saturday to oppose the state's right to shelter status, as well as a new law providing more than $420 million for its emergency shelter system, according to WCVB. The law was reportedly signed by Gov. Maura Healey...
One arrested at Northeastern’s commencement ceremony at Fenway Park
Just over a week after more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on Northeastern’s campus., one person who attempted to disrupt Sunday’s commencement ceremony was arrested, school officials tell Boston 25.
Mass. State Lottery: jackpot Megabucks ticket worth over $5 million sold
A jackpot-winning Megabucks ticket worth $5.37 million was sold at a variety store in Northborough on Saturday. The ticket was purchased for $2 at Lowe’s Variety and Meat Shop at the Northborough Shopping Center on W Main Street. This is the largest lottery prize won in Massachusetts so far...
Boston's Mixed Bag of Clouds and Sunshine: Week Ahead Weather Forecast
Bostonians can expect a change in weather as the week kicks off with increased cloudiness today and a gradual shift towards sunnier skies. The day will see a moderate high of around 67 degrees with a slight breeze from the west southwest shifting to calm, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Boston police arrest two on firearm, drug charges following investigation
BOSTON — Officers from the Boston Police Department’s A-7 Drug Control Unit arrested two men on firearm and drug charges Friday night following an ongoing drug investigation in East Boston. At about 7:48 p.m., officers were surveilling the area of Bayswater Street and Shawsheen Road when they observed...
Marlborough creates second panel to find a place to put new west side fire station
MARLBOROUGH — Mayor J. Christian Dumais is looking to make good on a key campaign promise: creating a fire station on the city's west side. Dumais recently signed an executive order to create a second West Side Fire Station Commission. The panel will be tasked with finding a spot for a new fire station in Marlborough's west side.
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