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Healey taps $250M to offset rising health insurance premiums

January 8, 2026January 16, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — The Healey administration is pumping an additional $250 million into the state-subsidized health care system to help offset the impact of now expired federal tax credits,…

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Still grappling with pandemic changes, hospitals face uncertain future with funding cuts

November 9, 2025November 25, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Five years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic brought fear, anxiety and uncertainty to hospitals across the nation. Grappling with sudden financial, medical and cultural shifts, regional health care leaders…

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Still grappling with pandemic changes, hospitals face uncertain future with funding cuts

November 9, 2025November 20, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Five years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic brought fear, anxiety and uncertainty to hospitals across the nation. Grappling with sudden financial, medical and cultural shifts, regional health care leaders…

Read more Still grappling with pandemic changes, hospitals face uncertain future with funding cuts

Still grappling with pandemic changes, hospitals face uncertain future with funding cuts

November 9, 2025November 21, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Five years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic brought fear, anxiety and uncertainty to hospitals across the nation. Grappling with sudden financial, medical and cultural shifts, regional health care leaders…

Read more Still grappling with pandemic changes, hospitals face uncertain future with funding cuts

State seeks piece of $50B rural hospital fund

October 6, 2025October 7, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Massachusetts is chasing after a slice of a $50 billion federal fund created as part of President Donald Trump’s tax and policy bill to help offset…

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Lawrence General, Holy Family hospitals rebrand with unified name

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

METHUEN — Across the Merrimack Valley, signs for three longtime health care institutions are coming down. On Tuesday, mayors, state legislators, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and other officials…

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Breast Cancer Awareness 2025: Share your stories, join our campaign

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

North of Boston Media Group is preparing to launch its 14th annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign. And we want to share your stories surrounding this far-reaching disease. ×…

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Health insurers to provide $75.6M in rebates

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — More than 350,000 Massachusetts health care consumers will be receiving rebates from several major private health insurers under a state law requiring them to spend a…

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Medicaid cuts create concern for North Shore nursing homes

August 8, 2025August 24, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

PEABODY — The One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Donald Trump last month is causing concern among residents and caregivers at a local nursing home who…

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Care Dimensions celebrates 20 years of compassionate care at Kaplan House

July 12, 2025September 10, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

DANVERS — Care Dimensions, the largest hospice and palliative care provider in Massachusetts, recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Kaplan Family Hospice House at a special gala…

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Walking for hospice care

Walking for hospice care

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

DANVERS — Care Dimensions, the hospice and palliative care provider, stepped off for its 37th annual Walk for Hospice on Sunday morning on the campus of St. John’s…

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Mass. pays off .6M in college loan debt

Mass. pays off $14.6M in college loan debt

September 28, 2024September 29, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — More than 700 health care workers will have millions of dollars in student loans paid off under a taxpayer-funded state repayment program aimed at easing workforce…

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Breast Cancer Awareness 2024: Share your stories, join our campaign

Breast Cancer Awareness 2024: Share your stories, join our campaign

September 3, 2024September 4, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

The Eagle-Tribune is preparing to launch its 13th annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign. And we want to share your stories surrounding this far-reaching disease. Our special Breast Cancer…

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Walk for Hospice returning next month in Danvers

Walk for Hospice returning next month in Danvers

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

DANVERS  —  Care Dimensions, the largest hospice and palliative care provider in Massachusetts, invites the public to attend the 37th annual Walk for Hospice on Sunday, Sept. 29,…

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State budget allocates  million in general funds and thousands for projects for Methuen

State budget allocates $6 million in general funds and thousands for projects for Methuen

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

METHUEN — The city will be getting more than $600,000 for a host of projects and groups along with millions in general funding from the state’s $57 billion…

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State budget allocates  million in general funds and thousands for projects for Methuen

Local hospital network data breach may affect over 500

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

SALEM, N.H. — A data breach at a local hospital network caused more than 500 patients’ personal information to be leaked. Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network, 70 Butler St.,…

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Salem Pantry and Mass General Brigham partner to offer free walk-in clinics

Salem Pantry and Mass General Brigham partner to offer free walk-in clinics

July 27, 2024July 27, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

The Salem Pantry and Mass General Brigham announced they will be continuing their partnership to bring their “Community Care Van” weekly free health service to the Pantry’s The…

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Mass. pays off .6M in college loan debt

Anna Jaques Hospital awards $100K in grants

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

NEWBURYPORT — Anna Jaques Hospital will award $100,000 in grant money over the next two years to 10 community-based organizations serving the health needs of area residents. The…

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Mass. pays off .6M in college loan debt

Opioid deaths drop 10%, but remain high

June 15, 2024June 15, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — The scourge of opioid addiction continues to affect Massachusetts, but new data shows a double-digit decrease in the number of overdose deaths in the past year.…

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Mass. pays off .6M in college loan debt

Few prepared to cover long-term care costs

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Editor’s note: The share of the U.S. population older than 65 keeps rising – and will for decades to come. Since nearly half of Americans over 65 will…

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