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Friday, May 19, 2017
Former UMass doctor allegedly touched patient inappropriately
The former UMass Memorial Medical Center doctor who lost his license May 11 was disciplined for alleged sexual misconduct.
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Steward acquiring Tennessee health provider
Steward Health Care, which operates the Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer and the Central Massachusetts Independent Physicians Association, on Friday announced plans to acquire a Tennessee-based hospital operator, making it the largest private for-profit hospital operator in the United States.
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Worcester developing first master plan in 30 years
Starting this summer, a new master plan is expected to finally be in the works for the city of Worcester.
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New stop opening Monday on Framingham/Worcester line
A new commuter rail stop will open Monday on the Framingham/Worcester line, meaning many morning trains heading into Boston will be leaving at slightly different times.
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Five reasons to trust contractors
However, in an economy driven by budgets and deadlines, it may be in your best interest to qualify and select a trustworthy contractor at the earliest stages of your project.
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AGs fearful Trump won't defend subsidies
Bay State Attorney General Maura Healey joined with her legal counterparts in 14 other states and the District of Columbia on Thursday attempting to intervene in a federal lawsuit that could jeopardize tens of millions of dollars in federal subsidies used to make health insurance more affordable.
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Part of New Bedford golf course turning into ind. park
A 100-acre section of the Whaling City Golf Course will be converted into an industrial park and the City of New Bedford plans to operate the course as a nine-hole operation.
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Regional Roundup
Week in review
"Business as usual" no more
Shrewsbury Street restaurant The Usual announced on Facebook that it will close at the end of the month, two months after its owner, Kevin Perry, was indicted on drug charges.
Research layoffs
Liberty Mutual is laying off 44 employees in Hopkintonafter the insurer decided to discontinue its peer-reviewed research efforts.
Unemployment goes up
The Massachusetts unemployment rate increased to 3.9 percent in April, as the labor force participation rate reached 66.5 percent.
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Upscale Princeton restaurant moving to Beechwood Hotel
Restaurant and bar opens in former Caffe Dolce spot
Nurses: too many patients hurts quality of care
The Usual to close on Shrewsbury Street
Cumberland Farms joins healthy food challenge
Acquisition drives RXi $5.5M loss
Nichols buys golf course for $200K
Former UMass doctor resigns medical license
Moynihan's Pub changes owners after $250K building sale

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