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WMass fair officials on guard against avian flu (Editorial)
Avian flu is not a pandemic. It’s not even an epidemic. But that doesn’t mean it’s nothing to be concerned about. This is especially meaningful with the 2024 fall fair and festival season not far away in Massachusetts. It wasn’t that long ago that COVID-19 took away...
AIC Criminal Justice Program Receives Quinn Bill Approval
Springfield - American International College (AIC) announces that its Master of Science in Criminal Justice has been approved under the “Guidelines for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Academic Programs” by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education (BHE). Effective June 2024, this approval qualifies the fully online degree for the Police Career Incentive Pay Program (PCIPP), also known as the Quinn Bill.
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Cape Cod Woman Scores Payday Thanks To Son's Birthday
A Cape Cod woman said she knows how she'll spend the $1 million she won in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Barbara Fay, of Eastham, won the seven-figure prize playing the $10 scratch-off game "Emeralds 50X." All of the $4 million grand prize tickets have been claimed in the game, but one $1 m…
Aftermath of storm causes power outages, damage across Western Massachusetts
(WGGB/WSHM) - State officials have reported several power outages across Western Massachusetts. Aside from the outages there were multiple road closures from downed power lines and fallen trees. Over 14-hundred homes are still without power and at least three houses were damaged by falling trees in Williamsburg. One tree damaging...
Massachusetts certifies four ballot questions on standardized testing, state legislature audits, transportation network drivers, and psychedelic substances
Secretary of State William Galvin (D) announced that four of the five initiatives that submitted verified signatures on July 3 had qualified for the ballot. The initiatives address standardized testing for graduate high school; auditing the state legislature; unionizing and collective bargaining for transportation network drivers; and providing regulated access to certain psychedelic substances.
Boston research shows the growing cost of climate change in Massachusetts
BOSTON — A recent report is raising more concerns about the impact of climate change in Massachusetts -- specifically what it will cost taxpayers. "Climate change could be costly for Massachusetts cities and towns," said Bo Zhao, a senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston who authored that report.
Your License Plate Might Be Illegal In Massachusetts
When you go to register a vehicle, we all know we are assigned license plates with a specific license plate number that cannot be used more than once. But recently, there's been an ongoing issue across the Baystate regarding license plates that's causing headaches for drivers. What is the ongoing...
JG.Limited’s online Timeless Captures: The Frederick M. Meserve Photography Auction is on July 23rd
DANVERS, Mass. – An extraordinary collection of 450 historic photographs, providing a rare glimpse into the 19th century through iconic and hard-to-find images, will come up for bid in an online-only auction titled Timeless Captures: The Frederick Mill Meserve Photography Auction slated for Tuesday, July 23rd, by JG.Limited. 30-minute extended bidding starts at 8 pm Eastern.
Successful Donation Drive for Veterans and Deployed Troops
Joint Operations, a cannabis dispensary with three locations across Massachusetts, is thrilled to announce the tremendous success of their recent donation drive in collaboration with the esteemed non-profit organization “Thanks to Yanks.” The drive, which began on May 18th and continued until Memorial Day, generated significant donations aimed at supporting deployed troops and veterans in need.
BPD Missing Person Alert: 54-Year-Old Hoai Nguyen, Of Dorchester
BPD Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in efforts to locate 54-year-old Hoai Nguyen, of Dorchester. Hoai was last seen at about 11:00 AM, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in the area of 14 Porter Street, East Boston. He was last seen wearing a blue striped button up shirt, gray sweater, jeans, and black and white sneakers. He is described as an Asian male, about 5’10”, and slim build. His last known address is on Romsey Street in Dorchester. He suffers from mental health issues. He was last seen walking towards Meridian Street and has used the train before.
Tecta America New England and WeatherGuard Add Two
North Billerica, MA – Tecta America New England and WeatherGuard announced it welcomed two new safety officers. Colby Quiet and Franklin Tejeda have joined the firm’s safety team. Quiet recently graduated from Keene State College with a B.S. in safety occupational health applied sciences. Tejeda has extensive construction...
MBTA stations exceed 100 degrees in Downtown Boston due to extreme heat
It was 90 degrees outside on Tuesday afternoon, but inside Boston’s Park Street station, passengers were pacing back and forth in stagnant 102-degree air. Red Line passengers crowded the platform while waiting for delayed trains. Shelene, a caregiver, takes the T daily. Dressed in a long sleeve blouse and pants, she wiped sweat from her brow and cheeks as she tended to a child in a stroller. “Some days it’s smooth going,” she said, “but the next day, the heat on the train is too much.” Her eyes darted back and forth from the child to the screen that read “BRAINTREE DELAYED 3:40.”
Celebrate National Hot Day Day in the Neighborhood
It’s the unofficial food of summer, so celebrate it! Whether you like it with mustard or ketchup, this is your perfect excuse to eat one! It’s National Hotdog Day, and we are sharing our picks for where to eat one…or two!. Pantry Pizza. Pantry Pizza on Dot...
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