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Judge grants sale of St. Anne’s, Morton hospitals to Lifespan
A Lifespan Corporation subsidiary has until the end of the month to close the deal to buy two Bristol County, Massachusetts, hospitals from their bankrupt owner, a federal bankruptcy judge in Houston ruled on Wednesday. The Sept. 4 court order by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez came a week after Rhode Island’s largest hospital provider […]
Doctors warn problems at South County Health threaten patient care. How leadership responded
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A group of doctors, donors, former board members and others are raising “systemic and administrative concerns” against South County Health, the parent organization over the 100-bed South County Hospital, that they say need to be addressed to prevent negative impacts on patient care. In a letter shared with news outlets Wednesday the signatories aired a litany of grievances against the health care system. Among them: ...
Keeping New Bedford's whaling past alive. Descendants of Whaling Masters celebrate 50 years
Portuguese Captain John T. Gonsalves commanded the legendary whaling ship the Charles W. Morgan on its last whaling voyage out of New Bedford in 1920, but an encounter with a German U-boat during World War I while out whaling could have ended his life. The tradition of passing down oral histories in the Gonsalves family continues with his grandson, Dan Rodrigues, one of the senior members of the Descendants of Whaling Masters (DWM) celebrating 50 years over...
Matt Rife Wants to Buy Rhode Island’s Haunted Conjuring House
HARRISVILLE, RHODE ISLAND (WBSM) — Comedy star Matt Rife has only been a Rhode Island resident for a hot minute, and he’s already looking to acquire one of the Ocean State’s most notorious attractions. Rife recently purchased a piece of property with two four-bedroom houses and 80...
Man soon to face federal judge after he is accused of abusing Mansfield child
A Haitian national will soon have to face a federal judge after he was accused of abusing a child in Mansfield in late August, according to federal authorities. Akim Marc Desire, 18, was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a child under 14 on Aug. 28 by Mansfield police officers, immigration authorities said.
New Bedford Police Arrest 15 in Crackdown on County Street Bar District
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — New Bedford Police recently cracked down on crime in the County Street bar district in the city’s South End in response to complaints. Police spent two days surveilling the area and made 15 arrests on various charges, including many repeat offenders. Police said that since the beginning of the year, 55 arrests have been made on County Street.
Taunton councilor helped catch suspect accused of slashing campaign signs. What happened?
TAUNTON — Taunton police arrested a man accused of vandalizing campaign signs — and the person who helped nab the suspect is the candidate's fellow city councilor. On Friday, Aug. 23, a man was arrested on Broadway in Taunton for allegedly vandalizing election signs belonging to City Councilor Kelly Dooner, who is running...
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