CHRISTIAN M. WADE/CNHI photo/Lawrence City Councilman Jeovanny Rodriguez talks on Thursday about his concerns over the proposed mega-merger of 13 hospitals, include Lawrence General and Addison Gilberty hospitals. Opponents of the merger submitted more than 8,000 signatures on petitions to Gov. Charlie Baker and Attorney General Maura Healey, calling on them to reject the plan.

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