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July 23, 2024: Live at Tanglewood for Koussevitzky's 150th
Monte and Kaliis pose with an outfit owned and worn by former music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the late Serge Koussevitzky. We broadcast live from the Tanglewood grounds to celebrate the 150th birthday of Serge Koussevitzky, conductor, composer, and former music director for the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO).
You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
Great Barrington’s Board of Health on Housatonic Water Works: ‘We are not the specific regulator for the water supply’
Great Barrington — Members of the town’s Board of Health discussed the board’s role in the handling of water quality problems with Housatonic Water Works (HWW) at the group’s meeting on Tuesday, July 23. According to town Health Agent Rebecca Jurczyk, over the past two weeks,...
Lake Mansfield shut down to swimmers due to E.Coli levels
Great Barrington — The town’s Health Department has shut down Lake Mansfield to swimmers due to dangerous levels of E.Coli on Wednesday, July 24. Further details are not known, but this story will be updated as more details come in to The Berkshire Edge. According to an email...
More than 40 beaches closed across Massachusetts on Thursday
As Massachusetts braced for the possibility of showers and thunderstorms on Thursday, more than 40 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, 42 beaches across Massachusetts were closed as of the 9:30...
ASCs fight for leverage with payers
ASCs in many markets are struggling for leverage with payers, up against massive hospital systems and sparse cost information from the insurance companies. For Greg DeConciliis, administrator of Boston Out-Patient Surgical Suites and president of Massachusetts' ASC association, because there's no threat to go out of network with the payers in his market, his team often has "no leverage" with payer contracts.
Gov. Healey signs ghost gun law, says it ‘will save lives’
Two years after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that she said posed “a grave danger to Americans as they go about their daily lives in public spaces,” Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday signed an overhaul of state firearms laws that lawmakers said will keep Massachusetts at the forefront of gun safety laws. The bill (H 4885) passed the House and Senate last week after months of closed-door talks between the branches. A handful of Democrats joined all Republicans in opposition to the final version of the bill. Healey signed the bill in full, approving new strategies for combating so-called ghost guns, expanding the law that allows a court to take guns away from someone considered a threat to themselves or others, and adding schools, polling places and government buildings to the list of areas where state law forbids people from carrying firearms. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts.
Massachusetts 'meth and fentanyl kingpin' busted after illegal pill recipes found in his trash
The alleged kingpin of a Massachusetts meth and fentanyl empire with alleged ties to China was busted last week, hampering what was described as a "sprawling" operation involving the production and distribution of millions of counterfeit pills. Schuyler Oppenheimer, who reportedly used the alias "Michael Sylvain" when dealing with his...
Senate committee votes to investigate Steward Health Care bankruptcy and subpoena its CEO
BOSTON (AP) — A Senate committee voted Thursday to authorize an investigation into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care and to subpoena the company’s CEO, Dr. Ralph de la Torre. The subpoena would compel de la Torre to testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee...
7-Year-Old From Massachusetts is a Finalist in National Mullet Competition
Now this is a contest I can support. Mullets are making a comeback, whether you like it or not. Today, a "modern mullet" is a very popular hairstyle with boys and men of all ages. A "modern mullet" is simply a mullet with not as much hair hanging on to...
Diversity in the construction industry is lacking. This program means to change that.
Banner Business Sponsored by The Boston Foundation. When Vrajesh Patel first entered the construction industry five years ago, he didn’t believe he’d find a leadership role. “I did my homework, I saw the people that were here … that were white and male-dominated, and I did not see...
10 Ineligible Items For Mass. Tax Free Weekend Aug. 10 & 11
Tax free weekend is Massachusetts is a great way to save money. Tax free weekend is coming up soon and will be held on Aug. 10 and 11. Lots of people wait to purchase those bigger items so they can save the most they can on state tax. August 10...
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