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DraftKings loses motion to dismiss lawsuit over $1K signup bonus promo
Online sportsbook giant DraftKings lost its motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed in Middlesex Superior Court last December over its $1,000 signup bonus promotion, which the suit called “unfair and deceptive.”. The class action suit was filed on Dec. 8, 2023, by the Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) at...
Getting Answers: Massachusetts approaches record motorcycle deaths this year
A fatal motorcycle crash on the Mass Pike on Friday morning in West Springfield is under investigation. It’s the second motorcyclist to die in less than a week in Western Massachusetts.
You Must Report Sightings of This Invasive Bug in New York
Well, sure enough, this aggressive invasive species has made its return to the Hudson Valley. Unfortunately, these bugs have pretty severe negative impacts on our environment, but here's the latest on what to do when you see one and how you can help prevent them!. Spotted Lanternflies in New York.
Westfield Health Bulletin: Vaccines can make sure kids get an education — not a virus
Back to school finds children with new schools, new teachers and new friends. Respiratory illnesses also find an easy route from one child to the next as children learn and play together. Parents and schools look to public health and medical offices to help decrease sickness. The U.S. Department of...
BITS & BYTES – HAPPENING SOON: Darlene Love and Natasha Bedingfield at The Colonial; Amélie at The Clark; Rusted Chains at Dottie’s; Dewey Hall ice cream social; Berkshire Bounty and Berkshire United Way bridge lunch gap; Pickleball Tournament; Dalton Rotary Club Golf Tournament; BCC orientation
Berkshire Theatre Group and Barrington Stage Company present ‘An Evening with Darlene Love & Natasha Bedingfield’ at The Colonial Theatre. Pittsfield— On Thursday, August 29th at 7:30 p.m., Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Barrington Stage Company (BSC) present “An Evening with Darlene Love & Natasha Bedingfield” at The Colonial Theatre.
Massive Massachusetts Meat Recall Due To Dangerous Metal
It's just one of those things that I'm terrified of. For some, it's sharks. For others, it's spiders that scare them. To each his own, I say. For whatever reason, I've always been scared of biting into something and finding some foreign object that shouldn't be there. It could be...
First human case of EEE in Mass. since 2020 prompts warnings – and in one town, a curfew
Four Massachusetts towns are at "critical" risk of Eastern equine encephalitis after an 80-year-old man tested positive for the dangerous mosquito-borne illness. Massachusetts officials announced the first confirmed human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in the state since 2020. An 80-year-old man in Worcester County contracted the mosquito-borne virus,...
A path to sweetness: Welcome to the WMass stops on the Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail
HADLEY — As summer comes to a close, there’s still a window of time to hit the trail with your hiking boots, spoons and a craving for ice cream. This summer, Massachusetts residents and tourists alike can enjoy local ice cream at one of over 100 stops on the Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail. The trail is a joint effort among the Massachusetts Dairy Promotion Board, the Massachusetts Agricultural Resources Department, and the Office of Travel and Tourism to boost the state’s agritourism industry.
Shooting incident in Adams, MA under investigation
The Adams Police Department in Massachusetts is investigating a shooting incident that happened early Saturday morning around 7:00 a.m. They report that it involved two people who know each other, and one person was shot and treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Police say there is no active...
Home To U.S.’s Largest Debt Increase Is Iconic Massachusetts City
Some shocking news concerning certain Massachusetts residents according to the personal finance pros at WalletHub. Debt is a major global concern for many people nowadays obviously. But this latest report from WalletHub was still something of a shocker to me. WalletHub just released its report on the Cities Where People...
Massive Utility Bill Relief Coming From New York State
There is some great news coming to families who are struggling to make ends meet. New York State is going to be helping to pay the high utility bills for those who qualify. There is a good chance that your air conditioner has been cranking this summer. The heat and humidity have been brutal and it seems as though the summer heat is going to hang on for awhile. What will the winter bring? Will it be colder than most?
Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon must face NY criminal fraud trial, judge rules
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Donald Trump advisor Steve Bannon must face trial in New York on criminal-fraud charges over a push to fund the former U.S. president's signature wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, a judge ruled on Friday.
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