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Northborough Select Board chooses former health director to become town administrator
NORTHBOROUGH — The Select Board has chosen a familiar face to become Northborough's next town administrator. The five-member board voted unanimously at its meeting on Monday to appoint Holden Assistant Town Manager Stephanie Bacon to the position. Her appointment is conditional upon contract negotiations and a background check. Bacon served as Northborough's health director...
According to Report, People in New Jersey Are Smart
👉 New Jersey's IQ Score is Among the Highest in the Country. IQ is short for Intelligence Quotient. Merriam-Webster defines Intelligence Quient as "the ratio of the mental age (as reported on a standardized test) to the chronological age multiplied by 100." The site came up with its numbers...
Mass. plankton expert awarded $800K ‘genius grant’
Benjamin Van Mooy is a new MacArthur Fellow, the foundation announced on Thursday. A Massachusetts oceanographer has been awarded a “genius grant” to continue his research on microbial organisms, the MacArthur Foundation announced on Tuesday. Benjamin Van Mooy is a senior scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution...
Enchanting Western Massachusetts Airbnb: Stay in a Real-Life Gingerbread House!
You don't have to be 'Hansel and Gretel' to stay at one of the more unique Airbnb structures you will ever see throughout Massachusetts. There's a property known as the Gingerbread House Tower on the western side of the Bay State and it's a spot you truly have to see to believe!
Voter guide: What will be on Massachusetts ballots this November
Election Day is Nov. 5. Here's all you need to know about voting and what's on the ballot in Massachusetts.Why it matters: Bay State voters will decide several crucial ballot questions this year, including the fate of the MCAS exam, whether rideshare drivers can unionize, and if tipped workers should earn the standard minimum wage.Voting in MassachusettsYou can register to vote or update your address online through Oct. 26. After that, you're out of luck.Polling places will be open from 7am to 8pm Tuesday, Nov. 5 for those who want to fill out a ballot the old-fashioned way.If you want...
Healey nixes proposed machine gun range on Cape Cod
The decision comes after years of debate between environmental groups and the Massachusetts National Guard. Gov. Maura Healey halted the proposed multi-purpose machine gun range on Camp Edwards at Joint Base Cape Cod on Monday by announcing that she would not approve the construction contract for the project. The Healey-Driscoll...
‘Into Light’ exhibit showcases the real people, stories behind drug addiction
Each graphite portrait and brief narrative in the exhibition, entitled "Drug Addiction: Real People, Real Stories Massachusetts," represents another 65 people who died of drug overdoses in The Bay State in 2023, the description explains.
New England October weather outlook: Stagnant pattern ahead?
It's now what many would consider to be the quintessential month for New England as fall gets into full swing. Average high temperatures drop a good 15 degrees from the 1st to the 31st this month. For those who love this season and the typical weather it brings, long range signals are generally positive.
Helpline launched for Massachusetts students experiencing antisemitism
BOSTON - A helpline has been launched in K-12 schools in Massachusetts to provide pro-bono legal assistance to parents whose children are experiencing antisemitism. The helpline was created by the Anti-Defamation League along with Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and StandWithUs. Peggy Shukur is Vice President of ADL East Division. She says since October 7, when Hamas militants attacked Israel, there's been a dramatic uptick in antisemitic incidents in K-12 schools. "So, we realized that we needed to do more to really provide better assistance for families that were really suffering from really pernicious antisemitism in...
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