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More than 40 beaches closed across Massachusetts on Thursday
As Massachusetts braced for the possibility of showers and thunderstorms on Thursday, more than 40 beaches across the state were closed, primarily due to bacteria in the water, according to the state’s publicly available water quality dashboard. In all, 42 beaches across Massachusetts were closed as of the 9:30...
Massachusetts aims to ‘adapt with the times’ with updates to solar incentive program
Massachusetts officials, advocates, and businesses are hoping proposed changes to the state’s solar incentive program will help reinvigorate a flagging market and give more disadvantaged residents access to the benefits of renewable energy. “The program has been pretty set in stone since it first launched,” said Katie Moffitt, project...
Storms ahead of humidity drop
A FEW STORMS TODAY Areas of fog will last through 9 AM this morning. Plan on mostly cloudy and mostly dry weather again today. It will be warmer than yesterday with highs in the lower and almost tropical humidity. A cold front will move across the region today, triggering a few afternoon downpours or thunderstorms. Showers chances will peak from 2-6 PM and will tend to be focused in eastern and southeastern MA (including the Boston area) with drier conditions in northwestern MA and southern NH. FRIDAY & THE WEEKEND Skies will clear tonight following the front. Dew points will also drop form the lower 70s to the upper 50s - that means a big drop in humidity! Enjoy the comfortable, bright weather Friday. Highs will peak in the lower to mid 80s in Boston to Worcester, with 70s on Cape Cod.
Diversity in the construction industry is lacking. This program means to change that.
Banner Business Sponsored by The Boston Foundation. When Vrajesh Patel first entered the construction industry five years ago, he didn’t believe he’d find a leadership role. “I did my homework, I saw the people that were here … that were white and male-dominated, and I did not see...
10 Ineligible Items For Mass. Tax Free Weekend Aug. 10 & 11
Tax free weekend is Massachusetts is a great way to save money. Tax free weekend is coming up soon and will be held on Aug. 10 and 11. Lots of people wait to purchase those bigger items so they can save the most they can on state tax. August 10...
Dorothy’s Corner hosts second annual Gullah Geechee Dinner Party
On July 19, Dorothy’s Corner marked a significant milestone with their second annual Gullah Geechee Dinner Party, paying homage to Dorothy West and celebrating seven remarkable individuals who have left an indelible mark on 20th-century Black vacationers history. Among the honorees were Abigail McGrath, Lee Van Allen, Dr. Lorna Andrade, Dr. Frances Gaskin, Jocelyn Coleman Walton, Dolores Allen Littles, and Anita Christian.
Wind blade maker ties detachment to “insufficient bonding”
A manufacturing misstep is believed to have led to the failure of a wind turbine blade at the Vineyard Wind 1 project, and the materials washing ashore miles away are nontoxic but still present an injury risk to people.
Massachusetts Ranks #1 State in the US for Best School System
It's pretty crazy to think that public education spending in the U.S. is now over $18,614 per student annually, according to National Center for Education Statistics. But how does all that cash stack up when it comes to actual school performance?. WalletHub just released its 2024 report on the states...
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