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Mass. weather: Rain expected throughout Fourth of July weekend
You might want to bring an umbrella to your Fourth of July barbecue. Although “no washouts” are expected, some scattered showers could impact your Fourth of July plans, the National Weather Service warned. The weather service shared a chart showing the probability of precipitation. Most of Thursday afternoon...
Where to celebrate the Fourth of July in Southern New England
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — With just one day away, celebrations for Fourth of July are already underway in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. From music, fireworks, parades, and more – there’s festivities happening all across Southern New England. Here are a list of celebrations in the area...
Mass. State Lottery winner: 1st $1 million prize won in new lottery game
The first $1 million prize has been claimed in one of the Massachusetts State Lottery’s new scratch ticket games, and the winner said he knows exactly what to do with the cash. Wemerson De Jesus, of Waltham, won the $1 million prize from the “Bonus 100X” scratch ticket game....
Massachusetts Receives EPA Grant To Support Water Quality Monitoring
BOSTON – State environmental officials recently visited King’s Beach in Lynn, Massachusetts to discuss the $254,000 grant awarded to the state by the EPA to protect regional beachgoers by supporting water quality monitoring at state beaches. The funds, provided through the BEACH Act grant program, aim to ensure that all residents have clean, safe beaches […] The post Massachusetts Receives EPA Grant To Support Water Quality Monitoring appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Seven MetroWest communities have a median home sale price higher than $1 million
Why have housing prices in Massachusetts gotten so high? And with the economy now slowing, when will we see these price increases start to moderate? The answer to the first question is well documented. There isn't nearly enough inventory — and hasn't been for several years — to accommodate demand, with restrictive local zoning cited by state officials as the No. 1 culprit. ...
Bob's Stores is closing all New England locations. What it means in New Hampshire
Bob's Stores is closing all of its store locations, including one in Hampshire. The discount retailer announced it's closing all of its locations throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. The only New Hampshire location is located at 1400 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston. Bob's Stores President Dave Barton said the company's financial struggles led...
Jerod Mayo introducing element at Patriots practice that Bill Belichick avoided
Since Robert Kraft named Jerod Mayo the next head coach of the New England Patriots, there have been high expectations regarding the types of changes he will implement, some of which are long needed. Because Bill Belichick had run things the same way for over twenty years, the idea of...
People Moving From Mass. To NH Are In For A Rude Awakening
There is one state in New England with a really low minimum wage and that lucky state is New Hampshire. Massachusetts had a plan to get the minimum wage up to $15.00 by January of 2023 and that it did. There was no planned or approved increase for Massachusetts for 2024.
DPH: First West Nile Virus of season found in mosquito samples on the South Shore
Health officials are urging the public to use bug spray when outdoors. State health officials are urging the public to use bug spray when outdoors after West Nile virus was detected on Tuesday in recently collected mosquito samples. It is the first detection of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes this...
Police Seek Help in Finding Missing Massachusetts Realtor Amanda Pearce
A Massachusetts realtor has disappeared, and the police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating her. The Worcester Police Department is currently looking for sixty-year-old Amanda Pearce. She stands at 5’4″ and was last seen on Friday, June 28, 2024, dressed in black pants, a black shirt, and a black baseball cap.
What Is Open & Closed In MA On July 4th? We Have The Scoop!
As America gets ready to celebrate it's 248th birthday, keep in mind, Independence Day will fall on a Thursday as a long weekend is amongst us, but please take some time and reflect on the freedoms we enjoy on a daily basis due to this celebration that has been in existence since 1776.
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