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Deals, buyers outlined for five Steward hospitals
BOSTON — "Enough is enough," Gov. Maura Healey declared Friday as she announced that all the bankrupt Steward Health Care hospitals still up for sale have new owners lined up and that the state is going to assist in the transitions with financing and, in one case, the use of its property-taking powers. The governor said deals in principle have been struck to transition four Steward hospitals on five campuses to new owners: Lawrence General Hospital will...
Hurricane Ernesto is Gaining Strength: How Will It Affect Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts?
Until recently, New England rarely had to worry about tropical storms and hurricanes. Over the last few years, we have seen that change, though. In September 2023, we had to deal with a pair of back-to-back storms. While those storms had lost much of their strength by the time they reached New England, they did hit us within days of each other. And after dealing with Debby last weekend, we are getting ready to deal with Ernesto this weekend.
Mass. State Lottery winner: First $1 million prize claimed in crossword game
The first $1 million prize from a new crossword-style scratch ticket game by the Massachusetts State Lottery was claimed on Wednesday. The prize was from “$2,000,000 50X Cashword 2024,” which costs $10 per ticket to play and was released on June 25. This was the first $1 million...
Mass. Land Law Could Prevent You From Making Big Money
Gold, silver, and other precious metals are the topic of conversation in some Massachusetts households as inflation continues to rise and the value of the dollar goes down. Buying gold and silver has forever been considered a solid value. Massachusetts has not been known to be gold rich, but if...
Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
Poor air quality forecast for Central Mass. due to Canadian wildfire smoke
Seeing a bit of a haze out there this morning?🧐This is from wildfire smoke aloft moving in from Canada.This will likely continue through Friday as well. #mawx #ctwx #riwx pic.twitter.com/gcIkBiVTKv— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) August 15, 2024 The Environmental Protection Agency says that Central and Western Massachusetts are expected to experience poor air quality on Friday due to smoke from wildfires burning in Quebec and Western Canada. ...
LL Flooring bankruptcy: One Central Mass. location to close, one to stay open
LEOMINSTER ― LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, is set to close its Leominster location as the company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to a statement issued by the company. The Leominster location is in the WaterTower Plaza between Routes 2 and 12. ...
stART on the Street Festival to End after 20 Years
WORCESTER – The organizers of the stART on the Street festival will hold the 20th and final annual event on Park Avenue in Worcester on Sept. 15. The rain date is Sept. 22. The annual arts and music festival hosts live performances and hundreds of booths that include artists, non-profits, and vendors providing food, apparel, accessories, and other items.
Team USA Muay Thai fighter returns home to Worcester
WORCESTER, Mass. - Athletes from around the world who competed in the Paris Olympics are already back to training, including Worcester's Aaron Ortiz. Worcester's five-time World Champion is back home after representing Team USA as the lone male Muay Thai fighter at the Olympics. He said he had a great time showing off the sport he loves.
Red Sox signing 44-year-old pitcher for playoff push
Rich Hill will be back for a fourth tour of duty in the state of Massachusetts. Rob Bradford of WEEI reported Thursday that the veteran left-hander Hill is close to formalizing a deal with the Boston Red Sox. It will be a minor-league contract for Hill, who reportedly impressed the Red Sox with a workout... The post Red Sox signing 44-year-old pitcher for playoff push appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Wildfire smoke in Boston may move closer to ground
BOSTON - Wildfire smoke from fires out west continues to be visible in the skies above Boston and the forecast calls for it to worsen on Friday, which could lead to air quality alerts in the region.Why is it hazy in Boston today?If you are a "Star Wars" fan, you undoubtedly are familiar with the dusty, desert planet of Tatooine. Perhaps you've even dreamed of one day visiting this fictional place. Well, today is your day! Just step outside and look up!Ok, maybe that is a bit dramatic, but our sky does have a hazy, brownish tint.Those aren't clouds and...
Legendary rock band Little Feat brings Can't be Satisfied tour to Indian Ranch in Webster
Legendary rock/country/blues/funk band Little Feat's latest studio album — and first in 12 years — "Sam's Place" was released in May. This year has also seen the re-release of Little Feat's classic 1974 album "Feats Don't Fail Me Now" to celebrate the recording's 50th anniversary. There are two...
Inaugural event at library pavilion brings children’s giggles to ‘place of joy’
Folks driving past the Harvard Public Library in the past few months may have noticed a pavilion being erected. Anyone driving past on Tuesday this week heard the squeals of delight and saw the completed pavilion hosting a children’s band for its inaugural event. The concert, featuring the Toe...
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