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Westford woman convicted in $100 million home health care fraud scheme
A Westford woman was convicted on charges related to a home health care fraud scheme worth at least $100 million in federal court on Friday, according to the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office. After a nine-day trial, a jury found 56-year-old Faith Newton guilty on one count of health care...
Snowmobilers look to rehab flood-battered bridge over the Winooski
Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship, on assignment for the Waterbury Roundabout. A snowmobile bridge across the Winooski River near the Waterbury-Bolton town line can’t seem to catch a break from multiple floods over the past year. Barely a month after a carefully planned, technical...
Mass. Towns Ban Propane, Natural Gas In New Law
The times are changing when it comes to regulations to prevent further climate change. As polarizing as the topic can be, the town of Lexington, Massachusetts has a new fossil fuel bylaw that went into effect on Mar 21. Massachusetts towns has ban fossil fuels on new builds. Infrastructure on...
Two Massachusetts Cities Named Most Obese in the State
It's no secret that America has a problem with obesity and Massachusetts is certainly not excluded from that problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 42 percent of adults in the United States are obese. That's an increase of over 10% since 2000. In Massachusetts, 59.3 percent of adults are considered overweight, with a body mass index of 25 or greater, while 23.0% of adults are considered obese, with a body mass index of 30 or greater.
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus detected in Worcester
The first detection of West Nile virus in Massachusetts was made earlier this month. West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Worcester, officials said Tuesday. The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project said mosquitoes carrying the virus were detected in the city’s Grove Street section on Tuesday. A pesticide will be sprayed by a mounted-truck in the area of Rural Cemetery after sunset on Thursday, the group said.
Half a million dollars: Worcester County median home price reaches new heights
WORCESTER — The median sale price of a single-family home in Worcester County hit the half-million-dollar mark in June, according to The Warren Group. The $500,000 median figure is an 8.2% increase from the same month last year, when the median price for a single-family home was $462,000. ...
Expect traffic pattern changes at the I-495/I-90 Mass Pike interchange this summer
Summer construction projects in Massachusetts are kicking into high gear, including one of the state’s major improvement projects: the I-495/I-90 interchange. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation said drivers should be on the lookout for detour signs and expect delays. This week’s work included overnight closures of I-495 southbound lanes...
Revision to Massport charter includes climate objectives in Hanscom planning
In a press release dated July 17, 2024, the office of Acton state representative Simon Cataldo wrote: The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted favorably on omnibus energy and climate legislation that incorporates Representative Simon Cataldo’s…amendment to enact a landmark change to Massport’s charter. The amendment, filed with representatives of other towns near Hanscom Field, requires Massport, an independent public authority, to immediately consider environmental justice, greenhouse gas emissions limits, and climate objectives. The House’s omnibus climate and energy bill passed the chamber by a vote of 131 – 25. According to an email from Catalado’s office, similar language passed in the Senate version of the bill, and the two bills are currently in conference committee to reconcile the differences between the two bills.
'It makes no sense': Worcester city councilor shares concerns over Gov. Healey's changes to shelter policy
WORCESTER, Mass. — A Worcester city councilor says Gov. Maura Healey's recent changes to the state's emergency shelter system don't make sense. The Healey administration announced Tuesday families seeking shelter in the state’s overflow sites can stay for five days before being turned out on their own. People in need of assistance would also have to wait six months before becoming eligible for long-term housing.
TOWN OF GROTON REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CONCEPT DESIGN FOR COW POND BROOK ROAD AND HOYTS WHARF ROAD IN GROTON, MA
The Town of Groton, Massachusetts, acting through its Town Manager seeks proposals from qualified designer, architectural and engineering firms to provide a Concept Design that will create a Master Plan for the land owned by the Town of Groton between Cow Pond Brook Road and Hoyts Wharf Road. Interested applicants should submit one (1) printed copy and one (1) electronic copy to Mark W. Haddad, Town Manager, Town Hall, 173 Main Street, Groton, MA with the subject Concept Design for Cow Pond Brook Road and Hoyts Wharf Road by 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
Part of Highland Street to Close for Nearly a Month
WORCESTER – Work to replace a gas main will close the lane of traffic heading westbound on Highland Street in Worcester for nearly a month, between 8 AM and 5 PM. The closure will occur from Haviland Street to Park Avenue. The closure area is about a two block...
Corporation Members Consult Prominent Harvard Professors, Move Toward Presidential Search
Loeb House is home to the offices of Harvard's governing boards. Members of the Harvard Corporation met with prominent faculty members on campus last week to discuss the next presidential search process. By Julian J. Giordano. Harvard is, at long last, moving toward the launch of its 31st presidential search.
Lawmakers make sure Central Mass. not forgotten in $58 billion state budget
BOSTON — Worcester legislators have been trying to hammer out a state spending plan for the new fiscal year, an item on the governor’s desk, and to bring home some bacon to support local governments, organizations and projects. The final overall spending plan for fiscal 2025 underway was set at $58 billion by the joint committee. ...
Mass. commitment to life science industry trickles down to benefit Framingham schools
FRAMINGHAM — Back in 2008, state Sen. Karen Spilka secured a piece of legislative funding that would allow for the expansion of water and sewer services on New York Avenue in Framingham, near the Southborough line. "In 2008, when the state passed the Life Sciences Development Bill, I was very lucky in securing the largest earmark in that bill for the interceptor for water and sewer," Spilka said Monday during an event at pharmaceuticals giant Sanofi...
Select Board Notes, 22 July 2024: A Midsummer Night’s Meeting
Traffic safety on Central Street again arose as a resident concern, as Mr. Scott Smyers called attention to a recent accident, and a history of accidents near his residence. Mr. Smyers also noted the sporadic appearance of movable traffic speed monitors at the location and suggested that Acton purchase more of those devices.
Truck Mounted Aerosol Spray in Sudbury to Control Mosquito Population
The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project is planning to use a truck mounted aerosol sprayer to control mosquito populations. Spraying will be done between sunset and 11:30 PM. Spray areas are determined by trap data, disease data, and historical data. Spraying is not conducted by request. The following paragraph is...
Trash made easy: Worcester unveils vending machines for pay-as-you-throw bags
WORCESTER — The city's new 311 Customer Service Center in the Main South neighborhood features a new idea meant to address a hot-button issue in the city: access to yellow trash bags. The customer service center at 799 Main St. is home of Worcester's first trash bag vending machine, where residents can...
Martin F. Connors, Jr., Elected Chairperson of SBLI Board of Directors
WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2024-- SBLI (The Savings Bank Mutual Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts) announces that Martin F. Connors, Jr., President and CEO of Rollstone Bank & Trust, was recently elected Chairperson of the company’s Board of Directors at its annual meeting. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724420323/en/ Martin F. Connors, Jr., President and CEO of Rollstone Bank & Trust, was recently elected Chairperson of the Board of Directors of SBLI (The Savings Bank Mutual Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts). (Photo: Business Wire)
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