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Health Care Bill Passes Senate, Calls for Curbs on For-Profit Hospital Owner Abuses
A health care bill, passed by the Massachusetts Senate late last week, aims to curb alleged abuses by investor-owned hospitals and others that legislators say were highlighted by the financial collapse of the parent of Holy Family Hospital campuses in Methuen and Haverhill. The bill, which still must be reconciled...
Massachusetts Democrat expresses concerns with DNC’s plans to hold roll-call vote ahead of convention
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Sunday criticized the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) plans to hold a virtual roll-call vote to nominate President Biden ahead of the convention next month, arguing the party needs more time to discuss the best solution for the party moving forward. “That roll call should happen at the convention, I’ve been…
Plymouth County DA identifies Lakeville swimmer
LAKEVILLE, Mass. (WLNE) — A man who was recovered from Long Pond in Lakeville on Saturday after he went missing during “Pond-A-Palooza” has been identified. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office said Todd Page died on Saturday after he went missing in the pond during the afternoon hours at the Eagles Club on County Street.
State-insurance holders squeezed from Island dental care
Getting dental care on the Island has remained a challenge for many residents, but a recent insurance policy change with an off-Island office is making it even harder. With limited access to dental care that supports MassHealth and other public health insurance companies, many Islanders have been forced to travel off-Island to Direct Pay Dental Care in Falmouth. That’s the closest from the ferry terminal that has historically accepted Island patients with MassHealth.
Major Boston-area bank to shutter 7 branches
The closures come as TD Bank works to restructure its physical locations. TD Bank is closing seven branches in Massachusetts, including two in Boston. In addition to the Boston locations, the bank is closing branches in Belmont, Brewster, Burlington, Lexington, and Pocasset (Bourne). According to a bank statement, the branches...
Ravizza to be arraigned on Vineyard charges
Jared Ravizza, who is facing multiple charges including murder in Connecticut, will be arraigned at the Edgartown District Court in September on misdemeanor and felony charges extending from an April incident in West Tisbury. Ravizza was not present during a hearing Monday morning at the Edgartown courthouse. On April 14,...
Edgartown’s bond rating reaffirmed by S&P
The town of Edgartown has maintained its AAA bond rating, the highest possible score through Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings system. The high bond rating indicates that the town of Edgartown’s capacity to meet its financial commitments is strong. “This rating reflects the diligent work and strategic planning...
Karen Read judge sets dates for dismissal arguments and second trial
The next Karen Read trial is now set to begin in late January 2025. Update: Judge Beverly Cannone set three key dates for Karen Read’s retrial during a brief hearing Monday. Read’s second trial is scheduled to begin Jan. 27, 2025, with a final pre-trial conference slated for Jan. 14 at 2 p.m.
Jury selection underway in murder trial of Marshfield woman accused of killing her husband
PLYMOUTH ‒ The murder trial of Christine Ricci, the Marshfield woman accused of stabbing her husband, Michael Ricci, to death in early 2021, began Monday in Plymouth Superior Court with jury selection. Christine Ricci's attorneys have claimed self-defense. Judge Diane Freniere described the case to about 40 potential jurors as follows: "At...
Dogs Allowed Back Onto Norton Point
Man’s best friend will be allowed back on Norton Point this summer. The Dukes County Commission Wednesday approved Edgartown’s request to allow dogs on parts of the beach free of shorebirds as long as they are on a leash or lead. The decision is a reversal of the town’s previous policy and will serve as a test to see if dog owners can safely recreate on Norton Point without flustering any of the area’s protected shorebirds.
This Middleboro company gives a veteran a free roof every year. Here's how it could be you
MIDDLEBORO — James DelPrete said watching veterans shed a tear as their roof is finished is one of the many joys of owning a business that gives back to those in need. It was 7 years ago when Middleboro-based Beantown Home Improvements started donating a new roof to a veteran each year. DelPrete, the business owner, called it a "blessing."
'Biggest baby boom.' Mashpee tribe wants to reduce baby formula use, strengthen community
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal member Rachael Lovely was at home — and in labor with her second child in 2022. She decided to build a prayer fire, which would remain lit throughout her entire labor. Lovely felt certain the ancestors would hear her prayers and help her through childbirth. "I went out and prayed at the fire and offered tobacco," said Lovely. "That was my way of incorporating ceremony and tradition into the birth of my...
Interfaith Social Services elects Donna McGinn and Joe Silva to its board
Interfaith Social Services recently voted in two new members to their Board of Directors. Donna McGinn of Marshfield and Joe Silva of Middleboro were appointed to serve three-year terms. Donna McGinn, who joined Interfaith’s board as an At-Large Member in 2022, is VP of Human Resources at Ryan Specialty, an...
Summer Concert in the Meadows
Seekonk, MA – Join us in the beautiful Seekonk Meadows to enjoy our final family concert experience this season. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics to enjoy Summer Concert: The Whelks on Tuesday, August 13, 6:30 PM. This is a free performance, open to the public. The Whelks...
Peril on the Ocean: The Larchmont Disaster, RI’s Greatest Shipwreck Wednesday, August 21 at 6 PM
Seekonk, MA – Calling everyone who loves ocean adventures and local history, all aboard! Come to Seekonk Library for The Larchmont Shipwreck Remembered on Wednesday August 21 at 6 PM to be brought face to face with the biggest shipwreck in Rhode Island history. In this program you will learn not only the terrifying events of this little remembered tragedy, but ultimately the unrivaled heroism of those at the scene. Providence Journal Columnist Daniel Harrington will bring you eyewitness accounts, never-before-seen photographs, and a story from local history in next door Rhode Island that you won't forget. For planning purposes and to be notified of event changes, register in the Events Calendar at www.seekonkpl.org/events.
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