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Steward's asset-stripping ‘really despicable,' Healey says
Slamming Steward Health Care executives for “really despicable” conduct, Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she wants Massachusetts and federal regulators to conduct a thorough review of a proposal that would sell Steward’s physician network to for-profit insurer Optum. Healey faced questions during an interview on WBUR’s “Radio Boston” about whether she supports the proposed sale and what might...
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Senators make new appeal to Steward landlords
As the state convenes meetings to safeguard access to care at Steward hospitals in Massachusetts, U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey are calling on the company’s landlord to play a role in stabilizing health care operations. In a letter Monday to CEO Edward Aldag Jr. of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and CEO Karl Kuchel of Macquarie Infrastructure Partners,...
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There's a push to keep Roxbury Walgreens open
There’s a new push to save a Walgreens in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood that’s set to close when this month is through. Residents say it’s the only pharmacy in the area and if it closes, it’ll make it especially difficult to access the medications they need. U.S. Sen. Ed Markey is now joining their fight.
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Markey joins push to keep Roxbury Walgreens open: ‘They're absolutely heartless'
The backlash against the upcoming closure of a Walgreens in Boston‘s Roxbury neighborhood is now escalating. This would be the fourth Walgreens closure in a Boston neighborhood with a predominantly Black or Latino population. After activists held several protests last week, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and other elected officials and community leaders are calling on Walgreens to reverse course...
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Not replacing crumbling Cape Cod bridges ‘would be catastrophic,' lawmakers warn
Failing to replace Cape Cod’s two deteriorating bridges “would be catastrophic,” according to a new report released by Massachusetts’ U.S senators this week. Massachusetts lawmakers have been fighting to win federal funding to replace the 90-year-old bridges, which carries the vast majority of Cape Cod’s more than 5 million visitors each year. The bridge replacement project has been estimated...
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Attacks in Israel spark complex response in New England, worldwide
Hamas’ weekend attack and Israel’s response have left more than 1,000 dead so far.
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Mass. leaders share outrage at attack on Israel at Boston Common rally
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and many other local officials and leaders in the Jewish community spoke out against violence at a gathering Monday in solidarity with Israel after this weekend’s attacks that left hundreds dead and many more injured. The event on the Boston Common, entitled “Gathering in Solidarity with Israel Under Fire,” was hosted by Combined Jewish Philanthropies,...
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Wagner revolt shows Putin ‘does not have total control over Russia,' Markey says
This weekend’s short-lived revolt by the Wagner Group in Russia shows President Vladimir Putin “does not have total control over Russia,” Sen. Ed Markey said Monday. The Massachusetts Democrat said the incident “shows great instability” in the region and makes it critically important that the U.S. shows its support for Ukraine. “It’s very important for us as a result...
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Rebellion to upend Russia's Military abandoned
Putin had accused mercenary Prigozhin of “treason” and vowed to crush the growing armed rebellion. The Kremlin says Prigozhin will now go to Belarus and Wagner soldiers would not be prosecuted.
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Leaders Push to Fund Fare-Free Transit in Boston, Citing Successful Pilot Programs
Some of Massachusetts’s federal representatives are renewing a push for free transit. Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, both Democrats, announced Monday they are reintroducing the Freedom to Move Act, legislation that would allocate $25 billion over five years to support state and local transit agencies to create fare-free public transportation systems. “We need fare-free because public transit creates…
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Leaders Push to Expand Boston's Free Bus Fare Program
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Ayanna Pressley are proposing a federal grant to fund more free-fare initiatives, citing the success of pilot programs in Boston, Worcester and Merrimack Valley.
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Boston Pushes for Expansion of Fare-Free Bus Program
Three bus routes in Boston have been free for a year, and city officials report they have been very popular.
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Sen. Markey Previews Legislation to Address ‘Outrageous' Airline Fees
Sen. Markey, of Massachusetts, was at Boston Logan International Airport on Saturday to announce several pieces of legislation in the works, including his “Families Fly Together Act” that he plans to reintroduce in the coming days and calls on airlines to stop charging “ridiculous” fees so parents can sit with their children.
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Sen. Markey Wants to See an End to ‘Ridiculous' US Airline Fees
Airline issues have been a hot topic recently, with flight troubles across the country prompting senators like Ed Markey to speak out in recent weeks in support of tougher penalties for for U.S. airlines.
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Sen. Markey Pushing for New Airline Policies, Calls Out ‘Ridiculous' Fees
Sen. Markey, of Massachusetts, was at Boston Logan Airport on Saturday to announce several pieces of legislation in the works, including his “Families Fly Together Act” that he plans to reintroduce in the coming days and calls on airlines to stop charging “ridiculous” fees so parents can sit with their children.
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Political Harmony 2022: ‘Sleigh Ride'
Alison King brings you the latest edition of her holiday tradition, with Gov. Charlie Baker, Massachusetts’ U.S. senators and many more joining together to sing a Christmas carol.
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Elon Musk Insults Sen. Markey After Twitter Verification Criticism
Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey had strong words for Elon Musk Sunday after the new Twitter CEO responded to his concerns about changes on the site with an insult. Earlier this week, a Washington Post reporter’s experiment found that an account pretending to be Markey was mistakenly labeled with a blue check as that of a “notable” person, rather than...
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Markey Demands Answers Over Fake Verified Twitter Accounts
Twitter is struggling with a slew of fake accounts pretending to be legitimate after Elon Musk started charging $8 a month for verification.
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Sen. Markey Demands Answers From Twitter Over Fake Account Verified as ‘Notable'
The widespread confusion around Twitter’s verification changes has reached the halls of the U.S. Senate. A new account for Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., was created by someone who paid for a blue check mark — in a Washington Post reporter’s experiment the senator gave permission for — and the fake account was mistakenly labeled as that of a “notable”...
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What to Know About Twitter's New Blue Check Program
There used to be several steps to earn a blue “verified” checkmark on Twitter, but the platform’s new program lets users purchase one for $7.99 per month.