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Massachusetts Eliminating Vehicle Safety Inspections?
Do you think Massachusetts getting rid of the need for vehicle owners to bring their cars in for the yearly inspection would be a good idea?. The saying goes, "if they're doing it, why can't we?" This is considered one of the two things we have to do in the Baystate other than paying annual taxes every year. Otherwise, we'd be facing penalties for not doing so.
Rep. McGonagle invited by Governor to celebrate Hero Act signing
The Rep. joined Governor, members of her cabinet and other legislative officials at the signing in Lexington. On August 8, 2024, State Representative Joe McGonagle attended the ceremonial signing of the HERO Act by Governor Maura Healey at Battin Hall in historic Lexington. The law, which is formally called An Act honoring, empowering, and recognizing our servicemembers and veterans, boosts support for hundreds of thousands of individuals in the Commonwealth who have served in the United States military, including 30,000 women veterans and thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans. McGonagle sponsored an amendment in the bill to increase veterans’ awareness and accessibility to their benefits.
The system is failing young adults with autism after they turn 22, Mass. families say
On a recent afternoon in Lexington, Aloke Roy and his parents watched as a dancer, adorned with gold jewelry, performed bharatanatyam, a classical South Indian dance. Aloke, 23, likes to attend these shows any chance he can, where he is captivated by the bright colors and storytelling through dance. Aloke...
WMass Golf Hall of Fame announces Class of 2024 inductees
The Western Massachusetts Golf Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2024 inductees in a press release sent out on Tuesday. This year’s class includes PGA of America professional and noted golf retailer David DiRico, golf course superintendent Andy Gay, amateur golfer Fan Gaudette and rules official Cary Jubinville.
Massachusetts Braces for Scattered Storms Along I-495 and Cooler Weekend Temperatures
Boston, MA – Massachusetts residents should prepare for scattered showers and thunderstorms today, mainly concentrated east of I-495. The National Weather Service in Boston reports that highs will reach the low to mid-80s, with the chance of precipitation at 40% in the Boston area. Winds will remain mild, coming from the northwest at 5 mph.
MSPCA announces several fee-waived adoption events
BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) announced several fee-waived adoption events throughout late August and early September. The MSPCA and its Massachusetts Animal Shelter Support (MASS) coalition partners said the events are to free up space in shelters throughout the...
Massachusetts’ Cheapest Car Insurance Companies
Car insurance premiums are up again nationwide and Fox Business says they could surge 22 percent by year's end. Wonderful. The cost of almost everything else is rising, so why not car insurance premiums?. Fox Business says, "A new report published by Insurify, an insurance comparison shopping site, shows the...
Additional information about State Primaries in Middleboro
MIDDLEBORO — With the 2024 State Primaries just around the corner, here is what Middleboro voters need to know before they head to the polls. The 2024 State Primary will take place on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Polls will be open from 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM. Precinct...
Weekly headlines with Wareham Media, Aug. 15
Wareham Week has partnered with Wareham Media to create a short weekly show touching on some of the previous week’s top stories and introducing the public to the faces behind Wareham Week. In this week’s episode, editor Liam Mayo discusses the Onset Cape Verdean Festival, the closure of the...
Things to do, Week of Aug. 15
The Friends of the Wareham Free Library are sponsoring a free summer drop-in “crafter-noon” for tweens and teens to create their own make-and-take project. On Friday, Aug. 16, kids can make their own “DIY Salt Scrubs,” to help their skin glow after exposure to the sun, salt and sweat of a busy summer.
West Nile detected in New Bedford mosquito sample
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said that West Nile Virus was detected in a sample taken from the New Bedford Business Park area. The sample was collected on Aug. 7. and was “found in a primarily bird-biting mosquito.”. The City of New...
Hazy with chance of showers and storms
E rise promising to stick around for the next few days. A quiet morning with hazy sunshine will lead to increasing clouds and scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some of these storms will be capable of producing heavy downpours and hail. This instability is expected to weaken by sunset. Overnight we’ll see patchy fog that may extend to early Friday morning which will feature temperatures around seasonable. The weekend looks quiet for now with some sunshine, specially to start. Clouds will increase on Sunday as a system approaches from the West. Meanwhile at the coast, beach goers be aware for dangerous rip currents and high surf due to distant passing Hurricane Ernesto. Unsettled conditions along the coast will begin as early as Saturday. We may have to endure widespread rain as of Sunday night into Monday night. Tuesday will be less humid with temperatures in the mid 70s with gradual improvement and some sunshine. Middle of the week looks superb with plenty of sunshine.
Ammonia leak on Macarthur Drive draws New Bedford Firefighters, Hazmat Team, EMS, NBEM
“On Wednesday, the New Bedford Fire Department, MA State Hazmat Team, NBEMS, NBEMA, and the Providence Canteen raced to the scene at 289 Macarthur Drive for an anhydrous ammonia leak. Fire crews responded at 10:00am for a sensor activation and detected an odor of anhydrous ammonia in the building. Workers...
Supermarket sweep: Which New Bedford area grocery store is cheapest? We have the receipts
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump agree on very little as they battle to become president, and that’s also the case when it comes to what to blame for high grocery store prices. Harris has said she will take on price-gouging on the first day of her presidency, while Trump...
New Bedford Regional Airport is receiving $1.2 million for improvements
“BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration and Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division have announced today more than $2.3 million in federal funding for municipal airports by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the fourth round of funding through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
Paris 2024 Olympic athlete to run Falmouth Road Race this weekend
An Olympian from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will run the Falmouth Road Race this weekend. Ben Flanagan, 21, and a Bourne resident, competed for Canada in the men's 5,000 meters on Aug. 7. According to his Olympic profile, he was born in Kitchener, Ontario. ...
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