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Mass. RMV Bans Mini Japanese Cars, Leaving Owners In Bind
HUDSON, N.H. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Cars in the United States have been growing by the year, while it seems like Boston's roads shrink by the day. For a time, a handful of Massachusetts drivers had an outside-the-box solution: importing tiny Japanese cars that sip gas and can squeeze into the smallest imaginable parking space. But the state's Registry of Motor Vehicles has put the kibosh on that.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Introduces Bill To Protect Prison Workers And Inmates From Environmental Hazards
A new bill from Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) targets environmental hazards that are harming prison workers and inmates. The Environmental Health in Prisons Act would require the Federal Bureau of Prisons to implement an independent advisory board responsible for conducting research on environmental threats, including information on air, water quality as well as mold presence, contagious diseases or dangerously low or high temperatures.
State sees mixed impacts from CrowdStrike outage
While a global technology outage snarled air travel and brought some businesses to a halt Friday morning, the effect on Massachusetts state government was more muted and limited to things like Registry of Motor Vehicles customer service appointments, courtroom operations, and MBTA bus or train arrival time data.
Almost 2 in 3 Massachusetts Democrats, left-leaning voters want Biden to step aside: Poll
A majority of Massachusetts Democrats or left-leaning voters say they want President Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, according to a new survey. The Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll, released Friday, found 64 percent of Democratic or left-leaning voters in the historically progressive state say they want a different candidate to be the top of…
Update: Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Berkshire County early Saturday evening
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:45 p.m. for Berkshire County. Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:09 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Falls Village, or 16 miles northwest...
Young entrepreneur brings soft-serve treats to Westfield’s East Main Street
WESTFIELD — Natalie Collins has never owned a store before. At first, she was nervous. But since Mrs. C’s Soft Serve and Cafe opened on Tuesday at 192 E. Main St., Westfield, she’s become more confident and excited about the venture. Collins, 19, a West Springfield native...
Food, friends, music and beer: Food Truck Fridays is the place to be in Easthampton this summer
Going out with friends can be challenging when clashing tastes in food make it impossible to choose a restaurant. But for Abandoned Building Brewery in Easthampton, the solution to this predicament is simple, and it comes rolling in on four wheels. Behind the towering mill building on Pleasant Street that...
Dragon Boat Festival set for Saturday on the Connecticut River
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - A huge event that brings huge crowds to the riverfront in Springfield will be held Saturday. It’s the tenth annual Dragon Boat Festival put on by the Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club and the Chinese Association of Western Massachusetts. Hundreds for people are expected to gather for the club’s annual festival to showcase a wide-variety of dragon boat races, food, and Asian-themed crafts and entertainment.
West Stockbridge’s uncivil war continues: Truc Nguyen versus The Foundry goes before Zoning Board of Appeals
West Stockbridge — The latest round in the long-running saga between Truc Nguyen and The Foundry took place at a Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) public hearing on Thursday, July 18. For years, Nguyen, co-owner of Truc Orient Express that neighbors The Foundry, has battled against Amy Brentano and...
BB’s brings Caribbean cuisine to the Berkshires
You can experience Caribbean cuisine and cocktails at a new location in the Berkshires. BB’s Hot Spot at The Lantern celebrated its grand opening earlier this month in Pittsfield. Nestled in the heart of the Berkshires, BB’s Hot Spot has long been a favorite for its authentic Caribbean dishes....
Ipswich provides relief for Boston’s overloaded immigrant support system
IPSWICH — From January to April, Bob Marley, spiced okra and chicken, and dancing feet enlivened the house of resident Glenn Gibbs. For 10 weeks, Gibbs hosted a family of Haitian immigrants. He said sharing his home with Farah, Israel, and their three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Shinay, was a “wonderful experience.” For the young family, it was respite from Boston’s overcrowded shelters.
Sen. Markey comes to Turners Falls to announce federal funding to tear down vacant mill complex
A small town in Franklin County, Massachusetts is getting significant government support to take down a vacant mill complex that poses a threat. Some $10 million is going toward an effort to demolish the old Strathmore Mill Complex in Turners Falls – a massive series of buildings with structures already “in the preliminary stages of collapse,” according to the town.
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