One hundred percent of nothing, or a certain percentage of something? The answer to that question could decide the eventual fate of Nashoba Valley Medical Center. According to a story earlier this week in the Telegram & Gazette – based on reporting by the Worcester Business Journal – UMass Memorial Health has explored the possibility […]
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Editorial: Ten years later, Market Basket’s unique story endures
It almost seems impossible to contemplate now, but just 10 years ago, the survival of DeMoulas and Market Basket supermarkets laid in the balance. In 2014, on a sunny day in August, Arthur T. Demoulas, son of Telemachus “Mike” Demoulas, climbed onto a rustic stage outside the Market Basket headquarters in Tewksbury to announce his […]
Editorial: State owes Ayer, Carney hospitals honest explanation
See if this scenario sounds familiar? It certainly should for those who live in the Twin Cities. Nashoba Valley Medical Center and Carney Hospital, both set to close in less than two weeks, each provide an “essential service necessary for preserving access and health status” in their areas, public health regulators concluded this week. The […]
Editorial: Distracted drivers, time to start taking that law seriously
According to those officials who enforce and oversee the state’s driving laws, violators of those regulations continue to stay in the fast lane. Massachusetts motorists have racked up driving violations at an accelerating rate through the first seven months of 2024, according to data state regulators presented Tuesday. As reported by the State House News […]
Editorial: Most vulnerable maternal-health bill’s beneficiaries
As we had hoped, something positive did result from the closing of Leominster Hospital’s maternity ward. UMass Memorial Health’s unwavering decision to close that vital birthing unit last September sent a clear signal to Beacon Hill that the state needs more leverage to bear in these situations. And that can only happen through the Legislature, […]
Editorial: This Senate race returns long-sought element: competition
We trust that in a state where unenrolled voters account for about 60% of the electorate, the majority of them – and the Republican minority – would rather see competitive legislative races rather than the usual Democrat dominance. That’s certainly the goal of the reconstituted state GOP leadership. Republican Party Chair Amy Carnevale expressed the […]
