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Steward Health seeks $30M from Mass. in emergency motion
July 29, 2024A proposed order filed in the Steward Health Care bankruptcy case outlines a "commitment" from state government in Massachusetts to provide $30 million to support Steward hospitals "as they are transitioned to new operators in the near-term."
July 29, 2024
Lawsuits accuse Worcester dispensary of gender discrimination, violations of state regulations
July 26, 2024Two lawsuits by former employees of the dispensary accuse the company of a number of wrongdoings.
July 26, 2024
Michael Angelini leading exodus of Bowditch & Dewey attorneys to start Worcester office for Boston-based firm
July 25, 2024Longtime Bowditch & Dewey lawyers Michael Angelini and Lou Ciavarra, along with a significant number of other attorneys are leaving the 110-year-old Worcester law firm.
July 25, 2024
Mass. House unanimously passes prescription drug cost overhaul
July 25, 2024Reining in prescription drug prices and subjecting industry middlemen to greater scrutiny are the next major health care reforms en route to private negotiations after the House unanimously approved legislation Wednesday.
July 25, 2024
Worcester to again make Polar Park debt payments without dipping into general fund
July 23, 2024Attendance at Worcester Red Sox games dipped slightly through the first 50 home games of 2024, but remains above league average.
July 23, 2024
Whitinsville rehab one of three Mass. facilities placed under receivership
July 23, 2024Three long-term care facilities owned by Blupoint Healthcare are under temporary receivership after state officials grew worried about staffing levels and poor quality of care, Attorney General Andrea Campbell's office announced Monday.
July 23, 2024
Half-million for a home: Worcester County median home price hits $500K as Central Mass. sales totals drop
July 23, 2024Median home sale prices are on the rise in Middlesex and Worcester counties, as the number of sales in June fell compared to last year.
July 23, 2024
Mass. unemployment rate rises again in June
July 22, 2024The Massachusetts unemployment rate continued to increase in June for the second month in a row following three months of unchanged rates.
July 22, 2024
Mass. representatives respond after Biden pulls out of presidential race
July 22, 2024Local reaction poured in Sunday afternoon to President Biden's decision to end his reelection campaign, a choice that leaves the Democrats with 107 day to rally around a new candidate before Election Day.
July 22, 2024
Training the workforce: Central Mass. universities are infusing AI into curricula, as they navigate the ethical and technical issues
Updated: July 22, 2024Central Massachusetts universities are implementing AI technology into courses and trying to address concerns for faculty and students.
Updated: July 22, 2024
Candlepin comeback: More than 140 years after its invention in Worcester, alley owners and enthusiasts seek to bring new energy to a once-fading pastime
Updated: July 22, 2024While candlepin’s glory days are yet to return, there's hope the Worcester-born pastime will live on for future generations.
Updated: July 22, 2024
The new president: Under Donna Hodge, Fitchburg State looks to provide more pathways for non-traditional students
Updated: July 22, 2024Hodge takes the role at a time where colleges across the country are facing the prospect of declining enrollment.
Updated: July 22, 2024
Breaking down barriers: Mass. is easing citizenship requirements to help immigrant-owned businesses obtain diversity certifications
Updated: July 22, 2024The SDO plans to amend its citizen requirement to allow immigrants with a legal status to qualify.
Updated: July 22, 2024
$58B state budget bill includes universal free community college, online lottery sales
July 19, 2024Every student in Massachusetts would be able to attend community college for free starting this fall -- and take free regional public transit to get there -- and online Lottery sales would be legalized under a $58 billion compromise budget House and
July 19, 2024
State health care bill seeking to increase scrutiny of private equity heads to conference committee
July 19, 2024The Senate voted 38-2 on its rewrite (S 2871) of the wide-ranging, House-approved legislation, a measure that supporters believe will plug holes in oversight of hospitals, especially for-profit systems like the bankrupt Steward Health Care.
July 19, 2024
State officials await news on bid details regarding Steward assets
July 17, 2024Department of Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein said Wednesday that officials are in the dark for now on how the bidding process worked out for Steward Health Care's hospitals in Massachusetts.
July 17, 2024
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