A person has been rescued from the Charles River on Saturday morning.
Cambridge Fire says divers rescued the person near the Mass Ave. bridge. at around 8:05 a.m.
The person was taken to shore to receive care from EMS.
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Report: Plan To Rescue Steward Hospitals May Cost $700 Million
Gov. Maura Healey’s plan to rescue five bankrupt Steward Health Care hospitals could cost Massachusetts taxpayers $700 million by 2027, the Boston Globe reported Saturday, citing “people with direct knowledge of the bailout plan.”
Eight days ago, Healey held a press conference where she announced a financing plan that was vetted with legislative leaders would help “save” the hospitals as they transition to potential new buyers. The governor’s office that day said the plan involved cash advances, capital supports and maximizing federal matches, but didn’t offer many additional details.
“Those are the three sources and we’re working with the acquirers to make sure they have the funds available so they can meet their bids,” Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh said on Aug. 16, adding that the state funds involved would continue for three years to help with staffing and capital investments.
While Healey publicly disclosed the plan and said it was a “win for Massachusetts” and “closed the book on Steward,” her team since then has declined to elaborate on taxpayer costs.
Healey was asked Aug. 16 about where the money was coming from for the hospital deals and she said she was “working that out” with her finance team. Walsh also said the administration was working on “sources of funds” and neither Walsh nor Healey estimated a total.
None of the hospital deals have been approved in federal bankruptcy court, with the next court hearing date coming up on Tuesday.
“At this time, we cannot comment on financial terms or discussions due to ongoing negotiations,” Olivia James, spokeswoman for Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh, told the News Service Aug. 23, a statement that suggests financial terms may be evolving.
Healey’s office and Walsh’s office did not respond Saturday to a request to confirm or deny the reported $700 million cost of the plan, and it’s unclear how hospital rescue plan costs will impact other health care spending in Massachusetts.
“The details here are really going to matter,” Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation President Dough Howgate said Saturday afternoon.
Howgate said he could imagine that some of the funding could be secured within the MassHealth system but also that some might require “statutory action” from the Legislature. Understanding the components of the plan “sooner rather than later,” he said, will be helpful and enable people to understand state versus federal funding splits, for instance, and short-term versus long-term costs.
“Until we see more of that, it’s hard to really assess what the plan really is,” said Howgate.
Man dead in Dorchester shooting, Boston police say
A man is dead after a shooting in Dorchester on Saturday night, Boston police said.
Officers responded to a report of a person shot on Washington Street, across from Dorchester District Court, around 9:58 p.m., police said. A man was found wi…
Former Patriots QB Brian Hoyer fosters dog and her puppy from Boston MSPCA
Quarterback Brian Hoyer just made a big impact off the field.
The former New England Patriots QB visited their Boston Adoption Center after someone had surrendered 60 boxers from a single home in June, MSPCA-Angell wrote on social media Saturday.
Hoyer not only made a generous donation to the shelter, but also fostered a mother dog and her puppy, leaving the shelter “filled with gratitude.”
“Their story is a testament to the life-changing power of fostering—a simple act that provides a safe, loving space for animals in need and, as the Hoyers found, enriches the lives of those who open their hearts to these animals,” MSPCA-Angell wrote.
The mother is named Coco and her puppy is Chanel.
“We’re always in need of foster homes, especially as our shelters continue to care for more homeless animals. Fostering not only frees up space but also gives dogs like Coco and Chanel the chance to experience love and joy while waiting for their forever families.” the shelter added.
If you have any interest in fostering or adoption visit their website.
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2 dead in Worcester stabbing, man sought as person of interest, police say
Two people are dead in apparent stabbing at an apartment in Worcester, Massachusetts, Saturday, and a man is wanted as a person of interest, police said.
William Rodriguez “should be considered armed and dangerous,” Worcester polic…
10-year-old dead after crash in Plainville, Mass.
A child is dead after a crash that also left multiple people injured in Plainville, Massachusetts on Saturday night.
Massachusetts State Police responded to the crash on the intersection of Route 1 and 495 shortly after 10p.m.
Authorities s…
