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Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
Mass. father Stanley Kotowski goes missing while vacationing in S.C.
A Massachusetts man went missing while vacationing in South Carolina with his family last week and, as of Wednesday afternoon, has not been seen for five days, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. Methuen resident Stanley Kotowski, 60, was last seen leaving the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton...
New Hampshire challenges "unjust" Massachusetts gun laws
CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire's attorney general says residents who cross state lines with their guns should not be subject to "felony convictions and imprisonment" for violating Massachusetts law.Attorney General John Formella filed briefs with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on Monday in support of two New Hampshire men who were charged with carrying guns in Massachusetts without firearms licenses. A Lowell District Court judge previously ruled that Massachusetts can't prosecute out-of-state residents for illegally carrying guns if they were legally entitled to have them in their home state."Challenging Massachusetts' restrictive firearm laws""By challenging Massachusetts' restrictive firearm laws, we are...
Holtec to DEP: State has no authority to ban radioactive water discharge into Cape Cod Bay
The company that owns the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Holtec International, has filed an appeal seeking to discharge radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay. Last month, the state denied Holtec a permit to release nearly 1 million gallons of water from the nuclear reactor system at Pilgrim as part of the plant decommissioning.
Owners of mini-trucks deserved heads-up on RMV policy change (Editorial)
The state Registry of Motor Vehicles made a stealth decision this summer, no longer issuing registrations to owners of certain tiny trucks and cars made in Japan. While the intention was to keep Massachusetts motorists safe, and is laudable for that reason, the directive’s execution has left some drivers in the state fuming.
Sale closed in Granville: $1.2 million for a three-bedroom home
A 3,052-square-foot house built in 2005 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 154 Silver Street in Granville was sold on Aug. 1, 2024. The $1,200,000 purchase price works out to $393 per square foot. The layout of this two-story home consists of three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The home's outer structure has a gable roof frame, composed of asphalt. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the home features an underground/basement garage. The property occupies a sizable 37.2-acre lot which provides abundant outdoor space, including a pool.
Holyoke School Committee votes 'yes' to critical training on how to manage a district
The Holyoke School Committee unanimously agreed Monday to participate in a yearlong training plan to develop the expertise needed to manage the district. That's as Massachusetts education officials transition control of the Holyoke Public Schools back to the city. The structure of the plan was developed by a “local control”...
Police investigating vandalism at Ludlow church
LUDLOW, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - A Ludlow pastor is taking a strong stand after the doors to his church were damaged by a homeless man on Monday and he wants the man behind this alleged hate crime brought to justice. Technology reportedly played a key part in identifying the man. A...
Springfield Police Crackdown Nets Loaded Firearm and Drugs, Three Arrested on Wilcox Street
Springfield Police Department's Firearms Investigation Unit executed a strategic takedown on Wilcox Street last night, resulting in the seizure of a loaded firearm and narcotics, and three arrests. According to a press release from the Springfield Police, the operation was led by Sergeants Christopher Hitas and David Robillard, concluding a lengthy investigation into drug activities on the block.
Former X-ray tech says HR failed to act as her photos circulated in workplace
SPRINGFIELD — A lawsuit filed by a former X-ray technician claims two of her male colleagues, including a supervisor, took inappropriate photos of her and shared them with all or almost all of the staff at the center where she worked. Moira McDonald, who worked at the Surgery Center...
New Bedford, Mass., Marine Terminal to Be Expanded to Handle Larger Wind Turbine Parts
Massachusetts is expanding New Bedford Marine Terminal to handle larger wind turbine parts, boosting offshore wind industry competitiveness. $45M project includes demolition, redevelopment, and new space for developer tenants. Vineyard Wind to be primary tenant until 2025, with SouthCoast Wind taking over in 2029. To cement Massachusetts’ position in the...
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