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First Case of New Deadly Illness Confirmed in This Massachusetts Town
Massachusetts is a wonderful state to live, work, and visit. From its picturesque Berkshire mountains to the stunning city skyline of Boston, and out to the sandy beaches of Cape Cod, there is something for everyone. Aside from its natural beauty, quality of life in Massachusetts also scores high on...
Bolton floods for the fourth time this year, repairs expected to cost millions of dollars
Bolton is one the few towns that dealt with flood damage from a storm last month on June 18th. They had two roads with minor washouts, including the Bolton Valley Access Road, and all those repairs they had made just got washed away last Wednesday. While many Vermont towns have...
A notorious address in Worcester has a new owner. City officials remain cautious
WORCESTER — Two years after a fire killed four people inside a building on Gage Street, and the ensuing criticism the property owners faced from city officials, the property has been sold to a new owner. However, the city's Department of Inspectional Services still has some concerns about the redevelopment of the...
Massachusetts City Listed as One of the ‘Worst Places to Rent in America’
My wife and I rented an apartment in Western Massachusetts from 2006-2011. It was a fun time in our lives. With the exception of internet and cable, we paid only $625 per month with everything included. Granted, it wasn't a very big apartment and we were very limited on what modifications we could make but it was great to have extra money and little responsibility.
License Law Changes For Mass. Residents Over 75
Are older drivers responsible for more motor vehicle crashes in Massachusetts? The state of Massachusetts says no. Statistics tell us that the crash rate for older drivers is relatively low due to the fact that most older drivers tend to self-regulate by taking simple but important precautions. -mass.gov. I bet...
2 Massachusetts Hospitals Are On Top 20 List Of America’s Best
Let's be honest, Berkshire County. We the people simply don't like going to hospitals, but isn't it nice to know that if we have to go, Massachusetts is stocked with some of the best?. Recently, U.S. News & World Report published a ranking of the best hospitals in the country...
New 83-unit affordable-housing complex opens in the Canal District. Take a look inside
WORCESTER — On the same grounds where Table Talk Pies once did business for more than 100 years, since May tenants have been walking in and out of an 83-unit affordable-housing apartment building known as District 120. Soaring up by Polar Park with seven floors, the fresh new building is the latest development...
Expert: One case is too many as measles reported in Worcester County
A local infectious disease specialist said the single case of measles reported in Worcester County on Thursday is an alarming development. The case reported by the state Department of Public Health is the first confirmed case of measles in Massachusetts in more than four years. An adult in Worcester County who had traveled...
Mass. Lock Law Protects Renters
Can you landlord just bust into your Massachusetts dwelling? Whether it's an apartment, duplex, condo, or house, they do have the right to enter their property. Do they always? Absolutely not. Listeners of "Slater & Marjo In The Morning" may have heard the real estate guys on Friday talk about...
City councilor: Worcester officials, Stop & Shop will meet to discuss store closure
WORCESTER — Days after it was announced the Lincoln Plaza Stop & Shop was one of eight in the state to close and a city councilor requested the city try to prevent the closure, councilors are planning a meeting to discuss the matter. During Tuesday's City Council meeting, District 1 City Councilor Jennifer...
Mosquitos in Blackstone test positive for West Nile Virus
Officials are asking some residents of Worcester County to take precautions after some mosquitos tested positive for West Nile Virus. The Central Mass Mosquito Project will spray parts of the town of Blackstone after some mosquitos in the southeast of town tested positive for the virus. West Nile is typically transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. There were six human cases in the Bay State in 2023. While the virus can infect people of all ages, people over the age of 50 are at higher risk for severe disease. Most people infected show no symptoms but when present fever and flu-like illness are common.
Shrewsbury resident, advocate Petrucci named one of state's Commonwealth Heroines
SHREWSBURY — Even though Melanie Petrucci was technically a stay-at-home mom for her two young children when she first moved to Shrewsbury from Colorado 24 years ago for her husband’s job, she was rarely stuck at home. Instead, she became involved with her community, volunteering her time to...
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