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Trees toppled, roads flooded after wild night in Mass. prompts tornado, thunderstorm warnings
Powerful wind gusts knocked down trees, soaking downpours flooded roads, and the dark sky was illuminated by lightning strikes after a wild night of severe weather prompted an array of warnings across Massachusetts.
Bally Bet Expected To Launch In Massachusetts In July
Bally Bet is expected to launch in Massachusetts in early July, according to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. The sports betting app was supposed to launch this week, but the company needed another week. Bally Bet paid Massachusetts sports betting regulators $1 million to review its license before the start of...
Massachusetts residents are still buying fireworks, even though it’s illegal in the state
Cases of fireworks called "Mad Dog" are among the best-sellers of explosives and fireworks at TNT Fireworks in Hinsdale, New Hampshire. Fourth of July celebrations are coming up and some residents are buying fireworks to celebrate even if it’s illegal. In Massachusetts, the possession, use, and sale of fireworks...
Opioid overdose death rates in communities of color continue to climb
Opioid overdose deaths among communities of color across the state rose in 2023, even as the number of deaths overall saw its biggest drop in over a decade, according to new statistics from the state Department of Public Health. Statewide, confirmed deaths due to opioid overdoses dropped by 232, since...
Smoothie King just got a lot cooler
Banner Business Sponsored by The Boston Foundation. Rapper 2 Chainz has been tapped as the newest franchisee for the Texas-based chain that is making a major expansion move in Massachusetts. In partnership with another franchisee, Phillip Jones, 2 Chainz is set to open a Smoothie King kiosk June 26 inside...
Avangrid’s Vineyard Wind 1 delivering 136 MW of power to Massachusetts
On Tuesday, Avangrid, Inc. and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) announced their Vineyard Wind 1 project had begun delivering more than 136 MW of energy to the Massachusetts electric grid. The operation is now the largest ... Read More » The post Avangrid’s Vineyard Wind 1 delivering 136 MW of power to Massachusetts appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
‘Education needs it’: Massachusetts science program aims to be accessible in schools across country
Helping local students find a love of science that can translate into high-paying jobs. That’s the goal of an MIT program that’s gaining traction in high schools across the country. BioBuilder helped a Malden native earn a new job in the biotech industry.
MSBA Board Shifts Greylock School Project into Funding Phase
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The $65 million Greylock Elementary School project has moved another step forward with the Massachusetts School Building Authority's vote to enter into a funding agreement. The MSBA Board of Directors, meeting remotely on Wednesday morning, unanimously authorized the executive director to enter into budget and...
Chamber President Receives Housing Hero Award
The following announcement was provided by the Massachusetts Housing Partnership:. Each year MHP honors individuals and communities for their hard work and unwavering commitment to supporting and furthering affordable housing. President and CEO of the Charles River Regional Chamber Greg Reibman has been selected as one of four recipients of this year’s Housing Hero award. MHP will present the award on day 2 of its Housing Institute training conference on Thursday, June 13 in Worcester.
Fantastic Friday
TGIF We are waking up to a cooler start and lower humidity. The weather is perfect for our Zip Trip in Rockland from 6-10 AM, but you might need a light layer early. Sunshine and 70s will rule the afternoon, enjoy it! WEEKEND FORECAST Saturday is the day to get outside with highs in the upper 70s and a mix of sun and clouds. Clouds will continue to thicken up later in the day with rain moving in overnight. Showers and storms will be possible at any point on Sunday, but it doesn’t look like a washout. It will be warm and very muggy Sunday with dew points surging into the 70s. That added moisture will likely fuel some steady rain and downpours at times. Some stronger storms will be possible as well, make sure to check back in with us for the latest timing and threats with any storms.
Heavy rain, flooding across various parts of the Northeast
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Some of that heavy rain across various parts of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York Sunday night. This is Route 20 under the Route 122 bridge in Worcester which in the past has been called “flood-prone”. First responders responded to that scene Sunday night in order...
Still Waiting For A Verdict
Jurors will resume deliberations today in the closely-watched Karen Read murder trial in Massachusetts. The jury deliberated for its first full day yesterday after getting the case on Tuesday and deliberating for a few hours. Read is accused by prosecutors of striking her Boston cop boyfriend John O'Keefe with her...
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