Boston police rounded up 14 alleged drug dealers on Friday in a warrant sweep near the area of Bowdoin Street, Geneva Avenue, and Olney Street in Dorchester as part of "Operation Independence." An additional four suspects were arrested earlier in the week. Police were responding to a series of shootings in that area since the summer. Police said the suspects have prior records that include drug and gun charges. Eleven suspects were arraigned yesterday, one on a federal warrant. BPDnews.com lists the suspects names. Mayor Tom Menino said the BPD won't allow criminals to "terrorize our community." [Globe]
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-- A 30-year-old New Hampshire man faces over 20 assault and weapons charges for shooting an AK-47 in the China Lion restaurant in December. His lawyer says he has "mental health issues." The suspect is being held without bail until an April 6 dangerousness hearing. [Lynn Daily Item]
The government of Massachusetts has provided us with a website with which to look up Our Health Care Options. Problem is, in Massachusetts, you don't really have any--unless you have a job or are wealthy. Mandatory health insurance is really not the same as health care for everyone. If you're not covered by your employer or able to afford your own insurance, you're stuck with the state, likely paying at least $150 a month of money you don't have. Insurance inanities aside, the new site is actually a pretty useful tool (although we haven't been able to get results for any health care providers yet), providing ratings and cost information and comparisons for hospitals and doctors around Massachusetts. Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. JudyAnn Bigby says, "our hope is that the website will empower consumers to spend health care dollars more efficiently and motivate providers to improve quality and decrease their costs." It's a helpful step, but it's far from a magic wand to heal our health care system.
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