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EPA pushes back on key GE-proposed Housatonic Rest of River remediation plans, files fact sheet covering airborne PCBs
Following General Electric Company’s (GE) roll out of two key proposals in its Housatonic Rest of River remediation proposal—Quality of Life Compliance Plan and Updated Project Operations Plan—the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) replied July 22 with its conditional approval that included a push for more specificity in mitigation measures, qualitative standards, public-road provisions, sampling work, and decontamination and monitoring protocols. These EPA revisions are due to be incorporated by GE into the articles no later than November 22, with a public input period to follow.
Belchertown man dies in 3rd fatal crash in Hampshire County in 4 days
BELCHERTOWN — A 51-year-old man died in a single-car crash Sunday night. The victim, a Belchertown man, was alone when he lost control of his vehicle at about 7:45 p.m. on Washington Street. His name has not been released yet, said Laurie Loisel, spokeswoman for Northwestern District Attorney David E. Sullivan.
Massachusetts gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.47 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.49 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 7 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $3.07 on Jan. 29, 2024, and as...
A Massachusetts woman’s trip for a cup of coffee landed her a $1 million State Lottery prize; here is how she will spend it
A Massachusetts woman recently got a cup of coffee with a side of $1 million. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Barbara Fay of Eastham is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Emeralds 50X” instant ticket game. Fay opted to receive...
Big Lots closing one store in Massachusetts. Here's where it is
Massachusetts is losing one of its Big Lots stores. The Dennis Port location, 400 Main St, Dennis Port, is closing. A closing sale of up to 20% off, with limited exceptions applied, has already started, according to the website. ...
Poll: 1 in 5 Massachusetts residents see themselves leaving state
BOSTON - A new poll finds that one in five Massachusetts residents, burdened by high housing and transportation costs, see themselves moving out of the state in the near future.In the MassINC Polling Group survey of over 1,400 residents, 21% said they can picture leaving Massachusetts in the next five years. Another 19% said they are looking to move within the state, and 45% said they do not plan on moving.Those struggling with skyrocketing costs of living are even more likely to leave Massachusetts. About 38% of respondents who said housing and transportation are both a "very big burden" on...
Big Lots To Close Pair Of Long Island Stores, Including In Carle Place
It currently has around 1,425 stores nationwide. Six stores in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts are slated to close, with both New York stores on Long Island. No store closures are scheduled for New Jersey. The company cited rising costs and inflation as reasons for the move and said a...
Nearly 50 beaches closed across Massachusetts on Tuesday
As unsettled weather settled in over Massachusetts on Tuesday morning, 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, 47 beaches across Massachusetts were closed as of the 9:30 a.m. update...
Great Lakes Brewing Co. expands to Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Great Lakes Brewing Co. (GLBC) is shipping up to Boston. Why it matters: Cleveland's oldest craft brewery is once again expanding its distribution footprint and will soon be available for purchase in bars and grocery stores in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. GLBC expanded to New York City last year. Driving...
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.
Valley Bike Share To Relaunch in August
ValleyBike Share will relaunch in the Pioneer Valley on Monday, August 12, 2024. This program, led by the City of Northampton, will restart in partnership with Drop Mobility, which was selected as the vendor to bring ValleyBike back to the streets. Serving 10 communities including the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the relaunch will feature 300 existing bikes and 50 Drop e-bikes.
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