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Massachusetts abandons airport migrant shelter solution: ‘Not an appropriate place’
Illegal immigrants will no longer be allowed to encamp in Boston’s Logan International Airport as Massachusetts begins housing migrants in a taxpayer-funded emergency facility. Gov. Maura Healey (D-MA) broke the news on Friday, saying that effective July 9, migrants will be banned from sheltering in the state’s largest airport. Instead, the sanctuary state will transfer […]
Video shows team freeing young whale from rope entanglement
GLOUCESTER - A team of rescuers freed a young humpback whale from a potentially deadly entanglement off the coast of Massachusetts on Thursday.Whale watch vessels spotted the 5-month-old calf with rope wrapped around its body near Provincetown on Tuesday, the Center for Coastal Studies said. The whale's mother named Scylla had visible injuries, suggesting she had also been entangled but managed to shed the rope.Rescuers cut rope off whale calfThe center's Marine Animal Entanglement Response team found the mother feeding with her calf close by. Video taken during the rescue shows how the team freed the young whale."Approaching mother/calf pairs...
With Chestnut out, Mass. competitive eater seeks gold at Nathan's hot dog contest
A Massachusetts competitive eater is gearing up to compete in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest next week in Coney Island, and thinks he has a shot at winning it all. Geoffrey Esper of Oxford has claimed second place at the Fourth of July tradition several years in a row, but this year could be different.
Feds: Former driving instructor gave licenses to those who didn’t pass test
A federal judge has sentenced a former driving instructor from Massachusetts who gave out licenses to those who didn’t pass — or even take — their driving tests, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Massachusetts said Friday. Ngan Dinh, 48, of Boston, was sentenced to probation with...
Chris Vecchia Joins Stone House Properties
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Stone House Properties announced that Chris Vecchia will be joining the company as a Sales Associate. Born and raised in the Berkshires and currently raising his own family in Pittsfield, Vecchia brings an understanding of the local community. Since 2019, Vecchia has been dedicated to...
Greylock Thunder Falls to Columbia County, N.Y.
ADAMS, Mass. – Lydia Gaudreau went 1-for-2 and scored a run Thursday for the Greylock Thunder 14-and-under travel softball squad in an 8-1 loss to the Columbia County Reds. Alana Olmedo doubled for the Thunder, which also got a hit from Kenadi Arnhold. Avery Lane and Marlee Arnhold split...
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Reveals Week 5 Programming Featuring Sekou McMiller & Friends and More
1 Review Roundup: GATSBY's World Premiere at A.R.T. Jacob's Pillow invites audiences of all ages to experience MOMIX—the dancer-illusionist company famous for their colorful and inventive touring spectacles—during Week 5 of this summer's Dance Festival. This marks the first appearance by MOMIX at Jacob's Pillow since their debut in 2002. The company will perform in the Ted Shawn Theatre from Wednesday, July 24 through Sunday, July 28—including a special Thursday matinee, added to the performance schedule due to popular demand. The company's performance of VIVA MOMIX, a collection of their most astonishing work, will showcase the company's extraordinary use of optical illusions. Tickets start at $65.
Voting on ride-hailing's future in Massachsuetts
The state's top court cleared the way Thursday for voters this November to decide if app-based ride-hailing and delivery drivers will be classified as independent contractors or as employees subject to labor laws and benefits.Why it Matters: If gig companies like Uber and Lyft win on the ballot, it will solidify their independent contractor model in Massachusetts, while drivers would get some new benefits and retain work flexibility.If voters side with organized labor, drivers would become full employees with minimum wages, overtime pay, unemployment insurance and other benefits.The big picture: The outcome will add another state-level precedent for how...
Mass. State Lottery winner: $100,000 ‘Mass Cash’ winner sold at Butts & Bets
A “Mass Cash” ticket worth $100,000 was sold at a store called Butts & Bets Wednesday. The store, located at 1213 North Main St. in Randolph, is a convenience store that focuses on selling snacks and lottery, including Keno. It was the largest prize won or claimed on...
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