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Mass will spray for mosquitos after first human case of EEE
PLYMOUTH - Worcester and Plymouth counties will be sprayed with pesticides to prevent Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Both counties have areas at high or critical risk for infection.Where spraying will startThe Massachusetts Department of Public Health has approved the start of spraying for mosquitos in communities across Massachusetts, prioritizing the areas most at risk for EEE infection - towns in Worcester and Plymouth counties.The state will conduct aerial spraying in Plymouth County and truck-mounted spraying in Worcester County. Spraying is expected to start Monday shortly after dusk. Spraying will be conducted overnight and end in the early morning. The spraying...
Jackpot winner: Mass. State Lottery player buys $2.64 million Megabucks ticket
A lucky Massachusetts State Lottery player bought a jackpot-winning Megabucks ticket at a country club in Leicester on Saturday. The ticket, worth $2.64 million, was purchased for $2 at the Hillcrest Country Club on Pleasant Street. Another Massachusetts player bought a winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 at a Market Basket...
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...
Drivers warned of strict crackdown that’s already issued 37k tickets – you could pay over $250 & need to take a class
DESPITE law enforcement officials’ best efforts, distracted drivers have continued to rack up tickets at an alarming rate. Now, officials in one state are vowing to crack down on illegal driving habits, and letting drivers know this is their final warning. Massachusetts launched its distracted driving law on February 23, 2020. The law, dubbed Hands-Free […]
School bus safety reminders go out for start of school
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — With the school season starting up again, police and school officials are reminding the public about school bus safety. Massachusetts Law states that drivers in both directions are required to come to a complete stop when the buses have their red lights flashing.
CityLine: The new state law that will help close the gender wage gap
BOSTON — TheBoston Women’s Workforce Council and the City of Boston’s Equity and Inclusion Cabinet share their efforts to push towards equal pay for women of color. The Massachusetts Wage Equity legislation, known as the Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act has been signed by Governor Maura Healey making Massachusetts the 11th state to put this law into effect--requiring employers to disclose salaries when posting job positions. Lauren Jones, Secretary of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development says the new bill on salary transparency will change the game for women in the workforce.
More than 70 Mass. beaches closed on Sunday, Aug. 25
More than 70 Massachusetts beaches were closed for swimming on Sunday, Aug. 25, due to dangerously high bacteria levels or cyanobacteria blooms, according to the state’s beach closure dashboard. On Cape Cod, two beaches on Wequaquet Lake in Barnstable were closed because of cyanobacteria blooms and Kalmus Ocean beach...
Mass. State Lottery winner: $650,000 prize won off $5 scratch ticket
A Massachusetts State Lottery player won a $650,000 prize off a $5 scratch ticket, lottery officials said. The prize was claimed Friday. The winning ticket came from the game “Bonus 50X” and was sold at Regina Food Store in Everett. The odds of winning the game’s $1 million...
Massachusetts State Police: 10-year-old dead, 5 others seriously injured, after man allegedly steals vehicle at concert, crashes into 5 cars including family of 6
A child is dead, and several others seriously injured after multiple collisions on a Massachusetts highway. According to Tim McGuirk of Massachusetts State Police, the preliminary information indicates that at approximately 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Michael Escolas, 42, of Oxford was traveling at a high rate of speed on Route 1 south in a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which he allegedly stole from a parking lot at Gillette Stadium. Escolas rear-ended a Nissan Altima stopped at a red light near the intersection of Route 1 and Interstate 495.
Massachusetts man wins $1 million scratch ticket prize, and it couldn’t have happened at a better time
A big lottery scratch ticket win happened just in time for a Massachusetts man. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Michael Pereira of Salem is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s $10 “$4,000,000 Mayhem” instant ticket game. He opted to receive...
Popular Retailer With 6 Massachusetts Locations Planning Temporary Closure
Summer vacation is nearing the end but not without a big celebration to go out on a high note. That's right the Labor Day holiday weekend is our one last summer vacation/party opportunity. Whether you're traveling on Labor Day weekend or are hosting or attending a picnic, chances are you'll probably need to pick up some goods.
50 Mass. beaches closed for bacteria as residents try to enjoy weekend
QUINCY - It's been a tough summer for Massachusetts residents as beaches across the state have been closed down due to high bacteria levels.Around 50 water sources closed for high bacteria"It's very frustrating," Patty Sarro of Quincy said. Over the past few months, the Mass Department of Public Health, working with the Department of Recreation and Conservation, has deemed dozens of water locations throughout the state closed due to high bacteria levels. "You have to pick and choose your spots, and obviously, you'd hope that the beaches will be open," Scott Simon of Somerville said. DCR reported that 50 locations were closed...
State of Massachusetts is closing prison due to “facility’s age, maintenance needs, and required renovations”, third to close in recent years
The state is closing another prison, this time in Bridgewater. The Department of Correction announced Thursday “plans to conclude housing operations at the Old Colony Correctional Center minimum-security men’s facility,” saying the facility would need $2.6 million in capital investments to continue on. There are 70 people...
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