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Juror in Karen Read trial speaks out. Will we hear from others?
In Massachusetts, jurors are not required to speak with anyone after a trial ends, though they may choose to do so. Before Karen Read’s murder trial ended in a mistrial Monday, jurors reported they were at an impasse, “starkly divided” in their views on the evidence. Exactly what went on in those deliberations remains a mystery, as do the jurors’ identities.
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.
Massachusetts House passes home equity legislation
Malden delegation voted to protect property owners from “equity theft”. On June 26, 2024, the Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously passed H.4791, An Act relative to municipal tax lien procedures and protections for property owners in the Commonwealth. This bill seeks to align current Massachusetts statute with a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court while addressing the issue of delinquent tax collections – or so-called “equity theft.” The legislation secures the rights of property owners to reclaim any excess equity to which they are entitled after all taxes and fees are repaid to the municipalities following a tax foreclosure, while substantially increasing notifications and other protections for property owners throughout the foreclosure process. On June 27, the Massachusetts Senate referred the bill to its committee on Ways and Means.
Book Picks - The Golden Notebook and The Odyssey Bookshop
This week we welcome Jackie Kellachan from The Golden Notebook in Woodstock, NY and Joan Grenier from Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, MA for our selections this week. Nothing: John Cage and 4'33 by Nicholas Day and Chris Raschka (event 7/27 at Maverick Concert Hall) My Mama, Cass by Owen...
Jayson Tatum Just Signed The Richest Contract In NBA History, But He Can’t Spend Any Of It Due To A Deal With His Mom
Jayson Tatum won’t be spending his historic contract money. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, the Boston Celtics player is fresh off a NBA National Championship win and agreed to a five-year $315 million supermax contract extension, which marks the richest in the league’s history, according to Bleacher Report and Chris Haynes of TNT Sports. However, Tatum… Continue reading Jayson Tatum Just Signed The Richest Contract In NBA History, But He Can’t Spend Any Of It Due To A Deal With His Mom
Jarren Duran becomes first AL player ever to accomplish this feat
Jarren Duran's All-Star campaign continued Tuesday as he notched his third consecutive game with a home run. In doing so, the Boston Red Sox outfielder made history. Duran's eighth-inning blast vs. the Miami Marlins marked his 10th homer and 100th hit of the season. According to J.P. Long (@SoxNotes on Twitter/X), he is the first American League player ever to have 10 homers, 100 hits, 10 triples, and 20 stolen bases before the All-Star break.
Highways busy as holiday travel gets underway
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- AAA is estimating record travel numbers for the Fourth of July as tens of millions of travelers are set to travel by air, land, and sea to get to where they need to go for Independence Day. AAA forecasts that the holiday travel rush will be between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Mass. State Lottery: winning $100,000 300X scratch ticket sold in Attleboro
A winning “300X” Massachusetts State Lottery ticket worth $100,000 was sold at a lottery and smoke shop on the Rhode Island border on Tuesday. The $30 scratch ticket was purchased at Lucky 95 Lottery and Smoke Shop on Washington Street in Attleboro. The shop is located on Route 1 less than a fifth of a mile north of the Rhode Island border, opposite Pawtucket and blocks away from I-95.
Enfield to hold annual Fourth of July celebration
ENFIELD, CT (WGGB/WSHM) - This weekend, Enfield will be hosting their 39th annual Fourth of July Town Celebration. Officials anticipate over 60,000 attendees at the free event, which is taking place from July 5 to July 7. This year’s celebration features returning favorites, like the 5k road race, live music,...
Police in Mass. town warn residents of package thieves wearing counterfeit Amazon vests
Police in a Massachusetts town are telling residents to schedule deliveries for when they’re home amid a recent rash of package thefts involving thieves wearing counterfeit Amazon vests.
Northampton city council approves school budget amid concerns over cuts
One of the last pieces of budget business wrapped up in the City of Northampton, Massachusetts this week. The city council approved extra funding for the school district, following last month’s failed budget vote that sidelined it. The Northampton City Council voted to restore $1.1 million dollars for schools...
GoFundMe raises money for funeral of Mass. Air National Guard member
A Massachusetts Air National Guard member is being remembered for his “resilience, intelligence, and determination.”. Pierre D. Dushime, of Natick, died on June 25 “while serving our country,” according to a GoFundMe for funeral expenses. Family and friends remembered him for “his sharp intellect and unwavering determination...
Elliott Helps Secure Investments in Lowell & No. Chelmsford
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the Economic Development Bond Bill aimed at stimulating economic growth and fostering development across the state. The Bond Bill includes funding for remote workforce development, enhances clean energy initiatives throughout Massachusetts, provides $700 million in tax credits, grants for small business expansion, workforce training programs, and incentives for innovation and research to promote economic growth.
Westfield Technical Academy earns first national gold medal in SkillsUSA
WESTFIELD - Brady LePage of South Hadley, who will be a senior in internet technology at Westfield Technical Academy this fall, was waiting nervously on June 28, the last evening of the national SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta, Georgia for the finalists in “Internet of Things: Smart Home” to be called up to the podium during the awards ceremony.
Montague selects new DPW Superintendent
MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Town of Montague has chosen its new Department of Public Works Superintendent. The Selectboard has voted unanimously to offer the position to Sam Urkiel, currently the Deputy Director of the Greenfield DPW. The board noted Urkiel’s experience and local ties in offering...
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