Politics

Caritas – Cerberus Approvals by November 1st?

Boston Globe writer Robert Weisman tells us today to expect the Massachusetts  Public Health Council – a panel of doctors, consumer advocates and public health specialist – important stakeholders – to follow staff recommendations to approve a license for each of the six hospitals in the Caritas Christi Health Care system. These…

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E. J. Says ‘the Wealthy’ Are Waging a Class War

E. J. Dionne, Jr., writing in the Washington Post spells out the impact of new campaign finance regulations, thanks to the recent Supreme Court decision that unleashed “third-party” political spending. He says the moneyed interests have declared war on government officials who support policies that attempt to balance the interests of…

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Pay to Talk on Lowell Talk Radio?

There’s a story posted on the WickedLocal/Watertown site about Nick Iannuzzi – an independent  candidate for Governor’s Council in the Third District challenging incumbent Marilyn Devaney. Iannuzzi plans to appear on a local Saturday morning radio talk show to promote his campaign. There is a  twist to the tale. Apparently  Iannuzzi has paid $490 for a 25…

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Senator Baddour: “Caritas-Cerberus Sale Approved by AG”

According to an article in today’s on-line edition of the Eagle-Tribune, State Senator Steven Baddour (D) of Methuen was contacted by the Attorney General Martha Coakley’s  office this morning with the news that the Caritas Christi Heath Care-Cerberus sale will be approved but with some restrictions. According to the E-T…

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