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Brigham Nurses Strike Dominates Headlines As Maura Healey Fails To Stop Walkout

A strike involving 4,500 Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses and clinicians overshadowed Beacon Hill this week as Gov. Maura Healey failed to broker a deal while lawmakers debated social media, data privacy and healthcare bills.

Brigham Nurses Strike Dominates Headlines As Maura Healey Fails To Stop Walkout
More than 4,000 Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses went on strike on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. 

A strike involving 4,500 Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses and clinicians overshadowed Beacon Hill this week as Gov. Maura Healey failed to broker a deal while lawmakers debated social media, data privacy and healthcare bills.