Massachusetts’ top election official said he expects turnout for the state primaries next week to “far exceed” the number of voters who cast ballots in the last two comparable elections in 2016 and 2012 despite the lack of intense races for both Democrats and Republicans.
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Steward Health Care finalizes deals to sell four hospitals in Massachusetts to new owners
Steward Health Care finalized deals to sell four hospitals in Massachusetts to new owners, a move that keeps those facilities from closing after months of concerns that communities could lose access to vital points of care.
Get a text about your voter registration status? Massachusetts officials say it’s a scam
Massachusetts’ top election overseer warned residents against responding to or engaging with text messages that tell them they are not eligible to cast a ballot after local officials reported multiple instances of the communications to his office.
Nurses, advocates rally to keep Carney Hospital, Nashoba Valley Medical Center open
Nurses and advocates from across the state called on Gov. Maura Healey’s administration to take executive action to keep Carney Hospital and Nashoba Valley Medical Center open amid bankruptcy’s proceedings for Steward Health Care.
Gun owners racing to suspend Massachusetts’ new firearms law amid repeal effort
A Cape Cod gun store owner is in the process of kicking off a mad dash to collect tens of thousands of signatures by late October to suspend the enforcement of a new, wide-ranging gun law in Massachusetts as efforts to repeal the measure also push forward.
Maternal health care expansion signed into law
BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey signed omnibus maternal health legislation Friday that will enable pregnant and postpartum individuals to gain access to expanded care options. The legislation creates a pathway for certified professional midwives and lactation consultants to be licensed in Massachusetts, in addition to easing regulatory hurdles to open birth centers for low-risk pregnancies. […]
