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Wellesley, Massachusetts, Commuter Rail station getting major ADA upgrade
WELLESLEY, Mass. — A major upgrade that will increase accessibility is coming to a MetroWest Commuter Rail station. Thirty-four years to the day since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark said she secured $500,000 to enhance ADA compliance at the Wellesley Square train stop on Grove Street.
Mosquito Population Surges 1700%; Weekly Spraying Starts in August
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – If it seems like there are more mosquitoes than usual, there are: the Central Mass Mosquito Control Project reports that the population of human biting mosquitoes has increased more than 1700% since the same week last year. According to the Hopkinton Health Department, the state Department of Public Health reports West Nile Virus cases have been confirmed in Worcester County. Mosquito Control plans to start spraying weekly in August. Meanwhile health officials say to use a good repellent and avoid the peak mosquito hours of dawn and dusk.
Colliers negotiates 20,000 s/f office lease to Bohler Engineering
Westborough, MA Colliers has negotiated a lease for Bohler Engineering offices. Bohler Engineering, a land development consulting and site design service provider, will now occupy 20,000 s/f of space for its regional headquarters. A Colliers team led by executive vice president Steve Woelfel and senior vice president Kevin Brawley represented the tenant in the deal. Bob McGuire and Alison Powers of JLL represented the landlord, Carruth Capital.
Toy store Henry Bear’s Park coming to Wellesley
Henry Bear’s Park, a toy store with 9 locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, is readying to add Wellesley to that list. A sign in the window at 572 Washington St., former location of Hedi’s Furniture, promotes the retailer’s planned arrival this fall. Henry Bear’s Park started...
Update: Huge Massachusetts Company Laying Off Over 600 Employees Announces More Cuts
Pharmaceutical Company Laying Off 641 Employees Just Announced More Cuts. A little over a year ago, Takeda, one of the biggest companies in Massachusetts, was financially "in great shape," according to Forbes. What a difference a year can make. Takeda announced that they would lay off over 600 employees, according to Boston.com.
Bailey Zappe’s Pats Days Appear Numbered After Latest Update
The New England Patriots have a new nucleus of players they are looking to build around. The shift happened over the course of the offseason and certain players are falling down the depth chart. Their first practice took place on July 24 in Foxborough but things are already looking shaky...
Public input opportunity for state Age and Dementia Action Plan
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — In preparation for updates to the Massachusetts Age and Dementia Action Plan, LifePath, the Franklin Regional Council of Governments, and the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative will be co-hosting a listening session to collect local feedback for the state on how to be more age and dementia-friendly. The listening seasoning will take place on Monday, July 29th from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the John Olver Transit Center in Greenfield.
Boys Lacrosse Team Honored At State House For State Title
The Nantucket boys lacrosse team was honored Thursday afternoon at the Massachusetts State House for their Div. 4 state championship victory over the Sandwich Blue Knights 7-6 on June 15 at Barnstable High School. The players and coaches were invited to tour the state house while speaking with Massachusetts Governor...
Healey signs gun law, says it 'will save lives'
BOSTON — Two years after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that she said posed "a grave danger to Americans as they go about their daily lives in public spaces," Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday signed an overhaul of state firearms laws that lawmakers said will keep Massachusetts at the forefront of gun safety laws. ...
Massachusetts' overflow shelter change could affect homeless, migrant families registering for school
NORFOLK, Mass. — Changes being made to the overflow shelters operated by Massachusetts for homeless and migrant families could have an impact on how many of those families can enroll their children in school districts where those shelters are located. Stays at the overflow shelters, sometimes called safety-net sites,...
Bellingham Safety Officials Aim to Be Age & Dementia Friendly
“Dementia is our biggest challenge,” says Bellingham Police Chief Ken Fitzgerald. “More training is needed, so when officers respond to an emergency, they know whether they’re dealing with someone suffering from dementia or a younger person in crisis.”. The current effort in Bellingham for the town to...
Bellingham Boosts IT Infrastructure with $9,263 Grant from Mass. Interlocal Insurance Association
In July, Bellingham was awarded a $9,263 grant from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA), the town’s property and casualty insurance provider, to fund information technology (IT) upgrades that help safeguard data, ensure the continuous operations of services, and protect the town against evolving cyber threats. “Funds from this...
New From the Desk of the Select Board - July 23, 2024 Update!
An update was provided to the community and the Board regarding the trash and recycling program and the transition to Casella. During the month of June 10,689 carts were successfully delivered to residents, with an additional 105 carts delievered in July that were purchased by residents for extra use. There...
Save the Date: September 28th Franklin’s Harvest Festival
The 21st Annual Harvest Festival is set for Sat., Sept. 28, with a rain date of Sun. Sept. 29, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. It will take place on Main Street and the surrounding streets in downtown Franklin. Put it on your calendar!. Organized by the Franklin Downtown Partnership,...
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