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You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
Could these four sports become the next to be recognized by the MIAA?
Some new high school sports could be coming to Massachusetts in the near future. In the latest rule change proposal for the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association for 2025-27, proposals have been put in place for the MIAA to officially recognize and sponsor four new sports: orienteering, cheerleading, girls flag football and Ultimate Frisbee. If approved, recognition would begin in the 2025-26 school year.
Sanders, Cassidy launch investigation into Steward Health bankruptcy
The Senate Health Committee is launching an investigation into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, a Dallas-based hospital chain with a significant presence in eastern Massachusetts, and will vote next week on issuing a subpoena to its CEO, Ralph de la Torre. Steward operates 31 hospitals in eight states, including eight in Massachusetts. It filed…
Bennington police investigate the drowning death of a missing 9-year-old
BENNINGTON, Vt. — Bennington police are investigating the death of a 9-year-old at Lake Paran on Friday. Police were called to the area of Houghton Street in North Bennington at 12:12 p.m. for a report of a missing child. The child had been last seen at 10:30 a.m. near the water.
Select Board Endorses Seasonal Communities Designation For Nantucket
The Select Board has endorsed a letter urging support for the creation of a seasonal communities designation in the Affordable Homes Act currently under consideration by the Massachusetts state legislature. The item, which would create new funding and guidance opportunities for designated communities including Nantucket, is present in the Senate’s version of the bill but is absent from the House’s version, meaning the two chambers will have to reach an agreement on whether to include the provision as part of the compromise bill that will emerge from their joint negotiations next week.
Massachusetts House and Senate approve a $58B state budget deal
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts House and Senate approved a $58 billion state budget deal Friday that includes a plan for free community colleges and would allow the Massachusetts Lottery to move some of its products online. The budget would set aside more than $117 million for the free...
Gun reform agreement by MA lawmakers could change where guns can be carried. What to know
State lawmakers have reached a compromise with a gun reform bill that will restrict firearm carrying in certain public places and limit the spread of "ghost guns" in Massachusetts. The new bill, which has not yet been signed into law, covers a wide range of topics, like ghost guns, firearm...
New Massachusetts Law In Effect, Major Changes for Restaurants & Bars
Historians agree that bars in Massachusetts are about as old as the state itself. Early settlers wasted no time setting up local taverns before schoolhouses in some cases. In fact, Massachusetts is home to what are believed to be the oldest bars in the United States like the Green Dragon Tavern which dates back to 1654, or Warren Tavern in Charlestown which was the first building to be erected in Charlestown after the British burned the whole town during the Battle of Bunker Hill in June of 1775.
Aron of Metrowest Commercial Real Estate handles new 17,774 s/f long-term lease to The Massachusetts Parole Board at 12 Mercer Rd.
Natick, MA The Massachusetts Parole Board has entered into a new long-term lease agreement after Metrowest Commercial Real Estate’s proposal was selected from a sealed Request For Proposal (RFP). The proposal was for its current location at 12 Mercer Rd. The 17,774 s/f facility was renovated with upgrades including...
Nearly 50 beaches across Massachusetts closed on Thursday
As temperatures finally began to cool off in Massachusetts on Thursday, close to 50 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, 46 beaches across Massachusetts were closed as of the 9:30 a.m....
Case of measles confirmed in Mass. for first time since 2020, officials say
The DPH says the case of the highly contagious, airborne disease is linked to international travel. State officials announced the first case of measles in Massachusetts since 2020 on Thursday. An adult from Worcester received the diagnosis after traveling abroad, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) said in a...
This New England State Gets The Most Lightning In The Region
Summertime and the living is easy. The weather can be rough, especially if you don't like heat and humidity – and then there are the summer thunderstorms. All of it beats winter cold and snow, as far as I am concerned. New Bedford has the record for the hottest...
MassDEP rejects controversial proposal to dump nuclear wastewater into Cape Cod Bay
Holtec, Inc won't be allowed to dump 1.1 million gallons of wastewater into the Cape. Authorities rejected a company’s controversial request to dump up to 1.1 million gallons of wastewater from a decommissioned nuclear power plant into Cape Cod Bay. Holtec Decommissioning International LLC is in charge of safely...
The Criminal Travels of Michael Brier: Fraudulent Tax Preparer to Suboxone Clinic Cheat
In July of 2016, Fox Point neighbors and business owners contacted GoLocal, raising concerns about who was opening a new Suboxone therapy clinic on Wickenden Street. The man behind the Suboxone business, Michael Brier, was a former Rhode Island tax preparer who had previously been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison in 2013. He was prosecuted by the Department of Justice.
Shea Theater Mural design employs community themes
MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On June 13th the town of Montague held a Shea Mural Community Input Session, where themes of nature with the canal, river, bald eagles, Native history, and the perseverance of an underdog came through. Now, the muralist, Darion Fleming, will be taking all...
With time running out, advocates push bill to require rear-facing car seats in Mass.
Correction: An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of Christina Hayman, senior manager of government affairs with the American Automobile Association. BOSTON ― There was urgency at a legislative briefing held at the State House Wednesday by proponents of a bill that would require children to be strapped into rear-facing car seats until they reach age 2. ...
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