STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MAY 6, 2024.....The operator of the third largest hospital system in Massachusetts, and one of the state's largest employers, declared bankruptcy early Monday morning.Steward Health Care, which operates eight Bay State hospitals and has been sinking under a pile of debt to vendors and its de facto landlord, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas, seeking the legal protection to restructure its debt while leaving its hospitals open.The...… STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MAY 6, 2024.....The operator of the third largest hospital system in Massachusetts, and one of the state's largest employers, declared bankruptcy early Monday morning.Steward Health Care, which operates eight Bay State hospitals and has been sinking under a pile of debt to vendors and its de facto landlord, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas, seeking the legal protection to restructure its debt while leaving its hospitals open.The...WW…

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MAY 6, 2024.....Senate Democrats on Monday unveiled plans to make community college free for all students in Massachusetts, starting in the fall semester of 2024.The "MassEducate" plan, which will be part of the Senate's fiscal 2025 budget to be fully unveiled on Tuesday, would invest $75.5 million to cover tuition and fees for all residents, and offer a stipend to some students of up to $1,200 for books, supplies and other costs.The Senate...… STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MAY 6, 2024.....Senate Democrats on Monday unveiled plans to make community college free for all students in Massachusetts, starting in the fall semester of 2024.The "MassEducate" plan, which will be part of the Senate's fiscal 2025 budget to be fully unveiled on Tuesday, would invest $75.5 million to cover tuition and fees for all residents, and offer a stipend to some students of up to $1,200 for books, supplies and other costs.The Senate...WW…

MAY 6, 2024.....Gig economy power players have five potential ballot questions in the mix that would redefine their legal relationships with drivers. Unions are pursuing a measure that would let those same drivers organize and collectively bargain with the companies. And at the same time that campaigns are taking the final steps to secure a spot on the ballot, a trial will begin in the attorney general's labor lawsuit against Uber and Lyft.That's a lot for...… MAY 6, 2024.....Gig economy power players have five potential ballot questions in the mix that would redefine their legal relationships with drivers. Unions are pursuing a measure that would let those same drivers organize and collectively bargain with the companies. And at the same time that campaigns are taking the final steps to secure a spot on the ballot, a trial will begin in the attorney general's labor lawsuit against Uber and Lyft.That's a lot for...WW…

MAY 6, 2024......Reactions flooded in Monday in Massachusetts after Steward Health Care's overnight bankruptcy filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.Health care insiders say they've never seen a comparable situation in the Bay State, and Gov. Maura Healey held a press conference to try to assure patients and employees that they can continue to get care at eight Steward hospitals in the state.The situation is complicated by the...… MAY 6, 2024......Reactions flooded in Monday in Massachusetts after Steward Health Care's overnight bankruptcy filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.Health care insiders say they've never seen a comparable situation in the Bay State, and Gov. Maura Healey held a press conference to try to assure patients and employees that they can continue to get care at eight Steward hospitals in the state.The situation is complicated by the...WW…