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Stop & Shop Announces Massachusetts Closing of 8 Locations
Stop & Shop has announced it will close 32 "underperforming" stores, according to supermarketnews.com, on or before November 2, 2024, including eight Massachusetts locations. The closings reflect a move to restructure the company. The closing list does not include the locations in Amesbury, Andover, and North Andover, Massachusetts. Here's a...
Farm Day returning with new sites in Southwick, Granville
SOUTHWICK — Folks who want to see farming up close will get their chance in August when the town’s Agricultural Commission hosts its second annual Farm Day. “The goal of the event is to show how farmers contribute to the town’s and region’s economy,” said commission member Burt Hansen about the free event, which will run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18.
Massachusetts Moves to Reintroduce Happy Hour For Cheap Drinks After 40-Year Prohibition
Good news for Massachusetts residents: Happy Hour could return after a 40-year state ban. Massachusetts has been the only state where happy hours have been illegal since a ban was put in place in 1984 to combat drunk driving. However, a recent amendment approved by state lawmakers is poised to change that.
Report: Mass. has the 2nd highest cost of living in the US
Good thing the Commonwealth leads the nation with the highest average annual salary: $80,330. Living in Massachusetts? In this economy? That has got to be expensive. And it is, according to Forbes Advisor. An analysis the online news site published on July 15 revealed that the cost of living in...
Massachusetts fines Texas-based animal shelter for unlicensed operation and bringing sick dogs into the state
The Massachusetts Division of Animal Health has issued a fine to a Texas-based animal rescue organization for operating without a license and bringing sick dogs into Massachusetts.
Job Cuts in Massachusetts Soon: Company Lays Off 100 Workers Unexpectedly
WFCN – A state filing indicates that 100 people in Massachusetts will be laid off by an unexpected company by the beginning of September. According to a recent state filing, Yankee Candle Inc. will be shutting down its distribution center and offices in South Deerfield, Mass., on September 9th.
17 Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy Graduates of Class #S37 Represent Nine Massachusetts Fire Departments
Springfield— State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership today announced the graduation of 17 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. “Massachusetts firefighters are on the frontlines protecting their communities every day, and today’s graduates are needed now more than ever,” said State...
All invited to visit former Westfield rectory this weekend before it’s razed
WESTFIELD — Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish is planning an open house at its former rectory at 6 Union St. following Masses on July 20 and 21. The rectory will be open 5-7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. The Rev. Dan...
Advocate says migrant, unhoused families were planning to sleep at MBTA station
QUINCY - The state has made it clear that its emergency shelter program is at capacity. That has not stopped dozens of migrants heading to Massachusetts through any number of federal programs. Last week, the state announced it would stop allowing so-called "newcomers" to sleep at Logan Airport. Families had been sleeping there when they first arrived in Boston through the airport's Terminal E. In doing so, the state said families would be sent straight to emergency shelters like the one in Norfolk at the old Bay State Correctional Center.On Tuesday, WBZ-TV found dozens of people being dropped off...
MSPCA running fare-free dog “adoptathon” this week
Want a free furry friend? You're in luck. The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) is running a statewide dog adoption event from July 15 to 21. This event will be “fare free,” meaning it will cost nothing to adopt a new four-legged friend.
Former Senator Scott Brown frustrated by state of politics, recalls "petty" sabotage
BOSTON - In the wake of Saturday's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, there have been bipartisan calls for political unity and restraint, but is that really possible?"I'd be lying if I said I'm not frustrated with the state of politics," said Scott Brown, former U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and former Ambassador to New Zealand. Brown, who spoke to WBZ from Milwaukee where his band, Scott Brown and the Diplomats is performing at a Republican National Convention related event, has been out of elective politics since losing his 2014 bid to return to the Senate. His close ties to...
Once Popular Retailer Making a Massachusetts Comeback
Massachusetts has been experiencing several retail closures over the past few years. A combination of the pandemic, inflation, and changes in shopping habits are just some of the factors behind why big-name retailers like Bed, Bath and Beyond, Christmas Tree Shops, and others have had to shut down in recent years.
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...
NEML welcomes new director of youth services
The NorthEast-Millerton Library bid a fond farewell on Tuesday, July 9 to Youth Services Director Lynn Buckley while welcoming her replacement, Naomi Schmidt. No stranger to the world of young ones enjoying their library time, Schmidt spent five years as the director of children’s programming at the Meekins Library in Williamsburg, Massachusetts.
Feline Rescue Society offers mobile services for Mass. cats to get neutered, spayed
FRAMINGHAM — Val Couchon is a cat person. Couchon brought Sweet Pea, a 1-year-old tortoiseshell cat, to a mobile spay and neutering facility called the Catmobile so Sweet Pea, a rescue from Worcester, could get spayed. The Salisbury-based Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society's Catmobile is a mobile spay and...
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