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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...
Darcy Dumont: Townwide trash service checks all the boxes
Conceived as a means to significantly reduce waste and resident costs in Amherst, the townwide waste hauler bylaw proposal is moving forward after several years of wheel-spinning. In 2020, the Department of Public Works received a technical assistance grant from MassDEP to look at the viability of changing from the...
$2M in historic tax credits for Jones Library expansion off the table
AMHERST — Around $2 million in historic tax credits sought for the $46.1 million expansion and renovation of the Jones Library will not be available after the project was deemed ineligible by the Massachusetts Historical Commission, whose staff are citing concerns about losing the “historic fabric” inside the building’s 1928 section and the addition’s large mass.
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.
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. ...
South Shore program to open new group home for adults with autism
WEYMOUTH - Since 1951, The Arc of the South Shore has been on a mission to help people of all ages and disabilities in Massachusetts reach their fullest potential. New group home for people with autism"We have a unique platform for the future here and what I'm trying to do as CEO is meet unmet needs in the community, particularly the autism space. People aren't aware that 1 in 36 children are diagnosed with autism," CEO Abigail Parrilla said.One of the issues at the forefront of their work is helping people with autism who are turning 22 and will...
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...
A well-traveled path to victory for Westfield Little League’s 12-Year-Olds
HOLDEN – It took 25 hours, 260 miles, and nine innings to complete an epic Little League 12-Year-Olds sectional opener between Westfield and Holden that unfolded over two nights in Holden, but it proved to be well worth the wait. Drew Bean smacked a well-struck ball over the third...
PIttsfield Little Leaguers Advance in Section 1 Tournament
PITTSFIELD , Mass. — Sawyer Layne went 2-for-2 with multiple RBIs to lead Pittsfield past Athol/Orange, 17-1, in the Little League Section 1 Tournament on Thursday. Pittsfield stayed in the winner's bracket of the double-elimination tournament and will host Westfield on Friday evening. Athol came out the gate scoring...
Starfires jump in front early, soar past Brockton Rox
Luke Yuhasz and Danny Hussey led the way for the Westfield Starfires on Thursday in their 14-5 victory over the Brockton Rox. The Starfires advance to 26-18 on the season and will remain on the road for their next game on Saturday, July 20 against the Vermont Lake Monsters, with the first pitch set for 6:05 p.m.
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