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Police ‘Roll Down Window’ Law In Mass. Explained
Resistance to authority is on the rise in America and it seems every video of an interaction with an officer on YouTube or social media is someone trying to boast about knowing their rights and flexing that knowledge. What's the deal with what you must do when you get pulled...
Hardline Tattoo Studio Opens in Adams
ADAMS, Mass. — Hardline Studio opened its books on Friday, offering a variety of original tattoos created by owner Thomas Buckley. For him, this has been a longtime dream. He has been a tattoo artist for more than 15 years and many wore his artwork at the ribbon cutting attended by the Board of Selectmen.
Great white shark exploding on bass a lesson for Cape Cod anglers
A Massachusetts shark researcher on Saturday shared footage showing a great white shark launching an explosive attack on a striped bass at the end of a fishing line. “Doug Nelson took this footage 5 yrs ago today while fishing with Columbia Sportfishing out of Rock Harbor,” John Chisholm described via X. “We’ve had a few reports of sharks taking bass this year. This video shows just how fast it happens.” Doug Nelson took this footage 5 yrs ago today while fishing with Columbia Sportfishing out of Rock Harbor. We’ve had a few reports of sharks taking bass this year. This video shows...
State takes action after I-Team exposes nursing homes not paying workers
BOSTON - The state is taking action after an I-Team investigation exposed nursing homes that are not paying workers. The door was locked, and the lights were off at Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices on Monday. The woman inside told the I-Team to go away. On Friday, a judge ordered Blupoint's three long-term care facilities into receivership. The Massachusetts Attorney General filed the emergency request to put another company in charge of the homes, telling the court the health and safety of the residents was in jeopardy. "When new information revealed the possibility of dangerous understaffing and poor quality of care, my office and...
Massachusetts minimum wage for tipped workers initiative qualifies for the ballot for a total of five initiatives this Nov.—most for the last seven election cycles
A signature challenge to the minimum wage for tipped workers initiative filed by the Massachusetts Restaurant Association was withdrawn on July 17. The challenge delayed the initiative’s certification, but upon its withdrawal, the secretary of state certified the measure. The initiative would gradually increase the minimum wage for tipped employees according to the following schedule:
TD Bank Announces Closure of Seven Massachusetts Branches, Including Boston, Amid Digital Shift
TD Bank is slated to close seven branches in Massachusetts as part of its strategy to reorganize its physical presence, according to official statements from the bank. Branches in Boston are to shutter alongside others in Belmont, Brewster, Burlington, Lexington, and Pocasset. Customers of these branches will see their doors close for the last time on September 20, 2024. A TD spokesperson described this action as part of an ongoing assessment of their network, aiming to "building the bank of the future," as reported by MassLive.
Tree down on Ed Clark Road in Colrain
COLRAIN, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Colrain police have reported a tree down in front of 204 Ed Clark Road that brought wires down with it. The road will be closed until the tree can be removed and the wires repaired. Drivers should seek alternate routes.
Albany Med nurses claim staffing issues affecting patients: ‘I can’t take care of them like we should’
Nurses call for hospital to address staffing as hospital says it is hiring new nurses. Nurses at Albany Medical Center are speaking out over what they said were unsafe staffing levels leading to patients left uncared for by staff. The speak-out held Tuesday came as nurses were renegotiating a contract...
Albany man arrested with fentanyl during police chase on Sherman St.
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A 20-year-old Albany man is in custody on drug charges following an investigation by Albany police on Monday, July 22, 2024. On July 22, around 1:55 p.m., Albany police detectives attempted to stop Zamale Howard in the area of Sherman St. and Robin St. in reference to an ongoing investigation, according to Albany police.
GoFundMe started for family of child who died at Benedict Pond
Pittsfield and Great Barrington — A GoFundMe campaign has been started for the family of EarlGiver Essien. On July 17, the 13-year-old was found unresponsive at Benedict Pond and, while lifesaving efforts including CPR were performed by several bystanders and doctors at Fairview Hospital, the child was pronounced dead at the hospital.
It’s kilts and tilts to the hilt at 29th annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival
Bagpipes and drums pierced the air at a park in western Massachusetts over the weekend as a festival devoted to Scottish culture returned to the area. Hundreds of pipers and drummers, dozens of clans and a few thousand visitors were at Look Park Saturday for the 29th annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival.
Pittsfield police, clinicians respond together to deescalate mental health crises in new program
The Pittsfield police force has launched a pilot program that allows officers and a mental health clinician to respond more quickly to calls. The Joint Response Team, made up of two plain clothes officers and a mental health professional, travel together to a scene. Outside of the pilot program, clinicians travel in a separate car.
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