Lawrence mayoral candidates make their pleas
By Jill Harmacinski jharmacinski@eagletribune.com September 18, 2009 02:45 am
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LAWRENCE — With just six days to go before the primary election, nine mayoral hopefuls made passionate personal pleas for votes following a cordial and lively televised candidates forum last night.
A handshake that made healthcare history
Partners HealthCare was born in 1993, but its powerhouse potential didn't fully hit home until 2000. That's when the emerging giant cut a quiet deal with Blue Cross to ratchet up insurance costs across the state. Nothing in Massachusetts healthcare has been the same since.
