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Massachusetts woman is in the giving spirit after hitting $1 million lottery prize
A Massachusetts woman is cementing the adage it is better to give than to receive. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Ida Reis of Fall River is the winner of a $1 million prize on a Powerball ticket purchased in Massachusetts for the multi-state game’s Wednesday, July 10 drawing that featured a $39.9 million jackpot.
Connecticut marijuana sales outpaced by Massachusetts
Eighteen months after the sale of adult-use cannabis became legal, Connecticut marijuana sales remain lower than Massachusetts but above Rhode Island. The average price per gram of cannabis is also cheaper in Massachusetts than in Connecticut. The average price per gram of cannabis in Connecticut peaked in March, at $12.51 per gram. During June, it […] The post Connecticut marijuana sales outpaced by Massachusetts appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Fall River police K-9 officer suspended, facing domestic battery, intimidation charges
FALL RIVER — A Fall River Police Department K-9 officer was placed on leave after he was arrested last week on several domestic-related charges and improper storage of his city-issued firearms. Marc Correia, 32, was arraigned in Fall River District Court on Friday after his arrest by Fall River...
Mass Center for the Book celebrates 25th Massachusetts Book Awards cycle with launch of two new categories
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Massachusetts Book Awards, the Mass Center for the Book (MCB) is pleased to announce the expansion of the awards program with two new categories—a biannual award for the best graphic novel or memoir from a Massachusetts-based creator and a “Notable Contribution to Publishing” award in recognition of the exceptional output of the state’s publishing community. Submissions will be accepted from September 3 through December 15, 2024.
DEP Penalizes Island Fuel Business
NANTUCKET –The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is fining Nantucket-based Harbor Fuel Oil Corporation nearly $12,000. The penalty is for failing to obtain an air quality permit before building a tank farm that has the potential to emit air contaminants above state air quality permitting thresholds. The Harbor Fuel facility became operational in 2020. The […] The post DEP Penalizes Island Fuel Business appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Once Popular Retailer Making a Massachusetts Comeback
Massachusetts has been experiencing several retail closures over the past few years. A combination of the pandemic, inflation, and changes in shopping habits are just some of the factors behind why big-name retailers like Bed, Bath and Beyond, Christmas Tree Shops, and others have had to shut down in recent years.
Vineyard Wind: Blade debris recovered after offshore “incident”
Developers of a power project in the waters off Massachusetts disclosed that an "incident" led to blade damage on a wind turbine that required the establishment of a safety perimeter and the issuance of notices to mariners in the area.
Mass. State Lottery winner: Cumberland Farms gas station sells $1 million ticket
Someone bought a $1 million lottery ticket from a Cumberland Farms gas station in Massachusetts and came forward on Monday to claim their prize. The $1 million prize was from the “Emeralds 50X” scratch ticket game, which costs $10 per ticket to play. There is just one $1 million prize remaining to be claimed in the game as of July 16.
Woman who did not euthanize her terminally sick dog did not commit a crime, Mass. top court finds
A dog owner was facing an animal cruelty charge when she didn't euthanize her terminally ill dog against the veterinarian's orders. The court said it's not a crime. A woman who ignored her veterinarian’s advice to euthanize her dog but instead took him home to die did not commit a crime, the Supreme Judicial Court decided Monday in a case brought by state prosecutors and supported by multiple animal rights groups.
MA Shoppers: Beware When You Swipe While Shopping!
Attention Bay State residents: When you are out doing your grocery shopping, pay heed to your surroundings especially when using a credit or debit card when checking out. Big Y supermarket discovered skimmers south of the border in two of its Connecticut stores last month. The grocery chain reports an unknown individual has attached a skimming device to one single terminal in each of its Naugatuck and Plainville locations. back on June 29th. At the present time, there are no reports of a similar incident in Massachusetts.
Beware: New Online Scam Popping Up In Massachusetts & Beyond
Scams have been around even going as far back to the Craigslist days. Which honestly, I'm still surprised the site still exists today now that Facebook Marketplace is a huge hit. But, scammers have now unfortunately dominated the Facebook Market as well. While Facebook Marketplace is a great way to...
Feline Rescue Society offers mobile services for Mass. cats to get neutered, spayed
FRAMINGHAM — Val Couchon is a cat person. Couchon brought Sweet Pea, a 1-year-old tortoiseshell cat, to a mobile spay and neutering facility called the Catmobile so Sweet Pea, a rescue from Worcester, could get spayed. The Salisbury-based Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society's Catmobile is a mobile spay and...
Trump could see support grow after assassination attempt, even in Mass.
CAMBRIDGE - The image of Donald Trump with his fist in the air after an attempted assassination has already become iconic, even in some parts of traditionally blue Massachusetts. "I thought he was tough when he stood up and he gave the little fist-pump afterwards," Tom Fialkosky said Monday. "Thank God he survived," another voter in Billerica added.Billerica is one of the few communities in greater Boston with a history of residents supporting Donald Trump. "I just kind of feel bad that happened to him," said Elizabeth Hill. "I was just glad he got up and he was OK."Political effect of assassination...
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