Hospital operator Steward Health Care filed for bankruptcy protection early Monday morning, but pledged to maintain the eight hospitals it operates in Massachusetts.… MORE
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Massachusetts woman wins $1 million lottery twice in 10 weeks
A Massachusetts woman has won $1 million twice on lottery tickets in the last 10 weeks.… MORE
UPDATE: I-95 in Connecticut will close for days after fiery crash damages bridge, governor says
The major traffic artery linking New England with New York will be closed in Connecticut for days after a tanker fire damaged a bridge over Interstate 95, Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday.… MORE
CVS Health chops 2024 forecast as cost struggles with Medicare Advantage persist
CVS Health missed first-quarter expectations and chopped its 2024 outlook more than a dollar below Wall Street’s forecast.… MORE
Independent Man statue returning to the RI State House
The ‘Independent Man’ statue is returning to the State House this week and will be on display to the public starting Saturday, “Rhode Island Independence Day”.… MORE
Pro-Palestinian student protests target colleges' financial ties with Israel
Students at a growing number of U.S. colleges are gathering in protest encampments with a unified demand of their schools: Stop doing business with Israel — or any companies that support its ongoing war in Gaza.… MORE
New traffic pattern eases some bridge woes, new ones crop up
The first day of a new, three-lane traffic pattern on westbound I-195 met with generally positive reviews, however traffic during the morning commute was backed up badly onto I-95 by paving aimed at easing the ride on the eastbound approach to the Washington Bridge.… MORE
Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon in runaway. Kenya's Hellen Obiri repeats in women's race
Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia ran alone for most of the Boston Marathon to win in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 17 seconds. Hellen Obiri repeated as the women’s winner.… MORE
Facing hit-and-run charges, Avedisian resigns as RIPTA chief
Scott Avedisian ends speculation about his future following his arrest last month in a hit-and-run rear-end crash at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Warwick. Avedisian submitted a very detailed, two page letter of resignation to Governor Dan McKee.… MORE
55 Coast Guard Academy cadets disciplined over homework cheating accusations
Fifty-five U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets have been disciplined for sharing homework answers in violation of academy policy, Coast Guard officials announced.… MORE
