We would welcome the opportunity to meet with you personally concerning the orderly departure of Steward from Massachusetts.
Opinion
Is ‘paper compliance’ with the MBTA Communities law good enough?
It doesn’t add any new homes for young adults or new families, or add diversity. It doesn’t create new opportunities for downsizing seniors. It doesn’t add the homes our local employers need to attract and retain workers. But it passes the compliance test.
Healey letter to Steward’s de la Torre demands data
The following is a letter Gov. Maura Healey sent to Ralph de la Torre, the president and CEO of Steward Health Care, on Tuesday. AS YOU ARE AWARE, my administration has been actively engaged with you and your team at Steward to ensure that access to safe and quality care is maintained in Massachusetts while […]
The state’s options with Steward on the brink
State government needs to re-engage in statewide health system planning. We need functioning markets in health and medical care, and we need intelligent and thoughtful statewide planning that is more proactive and less reactive.
Afterschool programs can help clean energy sector meet workforce needs
Afterschool programs can help address equity and the climate change crisis by helping young people from marginalized communities get access to training for clean tech jobs,
Streaming fee needed to save cable access channels
Many customers are canceling their cable subscriptions in favor of online streaming services. As the number of cable subscribers drops, so does the available funding for PEG stations.
Why logic supports the merger of JetBlue, Spirit
The problem with the judge’s logical analysis is that it denies JetBlue and Spirit all the tools to take on the big boys. Together, Delta, American, Southwest, and United carry over three quarters of all US airline traffic, a share which gives them advantages that are difficult to match when it comes to both sales and operations.
With cancer on the rise, more beds are needed
The number of new cancer cases is expected to increase by nearly 50 percent in the decade between 2015 and 2025. In the US, 40 percent of the population will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime.
As we invest in the T, don’t ignore vital role of regional transportation authorities
Beyond the core MBTA service area, regional transit agencies and smaller transit providers play a critical role in the health of the communities they serve.
Primary care in Mass. needs major overhaul
Primary care is a cornerstone of medicine, but the current system in our state is failing both patients and primary care clinicians.