As predicted by Globe writer Robert Weisman yesterday, that state Public Health Council unanimously granted licenses for the six Caritas Christi Heath Care hospitals to operate under new management. This decision further facilitates the sale of the Caritas system to Cerberus Capital Management. The licensure agreement comes with two minor…
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Methuen resident Vincent Spada has published his first book of poems, “One Under the Sun” (Brambleby Books). Interestingly, the Hartfordshire, England-based publisher specializes in books on natural history and poetry. The author works in a Salvation Army Thrift Store. To order the book, visit www.brambleby.co.uk. Following is a sample of…
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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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Who knew? We took advantage of today’s beautiful fall weather to visit Great Brook State Park in Carlisle which is only 15 minutes away from the Highlands neighborhood in Lowell. The many miles of hiking trails at Great Brook quickly transport you into the forest just a short distance from…
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In the Boston area, the Dead Poets Society of America, in cooperation with various groups and institutions, is planning to hold the Great Boston Poetry Marathon of 2010 on Monday, October 11th. Starting at sunrise, in Gloucester, and ending at sunset, on Author’s Ridge, poets and poetry lovers will gather…
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In a Saturday night game that was not really as close as the score suggests, Dracut High School won decisively over Lowell High School under the lights at Dracut’s Beaudry Field by a score of 45 to 35. Dracut dominated through the first three quarters, pulling ahead 38 to 6…
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After a five-month long review of the planned sale of the Caritas Christi Health Care system to Cerberus Capital Management, Attorney General Martha Coakley has brokered a deal that gets her endorsement. No stakeholders will be completely satisfied with these results. Issues some thought important were left out of the…
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Let’s not say rh.com does not range far and wide with its Lowell threads. In recognition of World Space Week and apropos the Star Party planned at Fort Hill tomorrow evening, here is a stop-you-in-your-tracks story that I picked up in an unusual source (womensday.com) about several retired members of…
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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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A few weeks back Dick Howe posted about a new hyperlocal news site in Tewksbury and one in Chelmsford called “Patch”. Being a resident of Tewksbury I immediately signed up for daily email updates about my town. And I can honestly say, I find the updates fascinating and timely. This…
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