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LAWRENCE — A subdued Superintendent Wilfredo Laboy sported sun glasses and walked quickly with his head bowed as he passed through a circle of reporters and photographers at the entrance of Lawrence Public Schools administrative offices on Essex Street early last night for what could be his final meeting with the School Committee.
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.
