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‘A lifeline’: Cape Cod bridge project to create more than 9,000 jobs in Massachusetts, Healey says
Planned construction work to replace two aging bridges that connect to Cape Cod will create more than 9,000 “high-quality” jobs in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday. Healey and lawmakers gathered in Bourne to formally celebrate the nearly $1 billion in added federal funding for the replacement of the Sagamore Bridge on Cape Cod. Work on the Bourne Bridge is slated to happen after the Sagamore. The recent announcement brings the total funding for the massive bridge project to $1.72 billion, in addition to $700 million in state funding, Healey said. The $993 million awarded to the state Department of Transportation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Bridge Investment Program, Healey said.
Your License Plate Might Be Illegal In Massachusetts
When you go to register a vehicle, we all know we are assigned license plates with a specific license plate number that cannot be used more than once. But recently, there's been an ongoing issue across the Baystate regarding license plates that's causing headaches for drivers. What is the ongoing...
Mass. weather: Intense heat, humidity to continue Tuesday, chance of evening storms
After temperatures across the state approached and in some areas exceeded 90 degrees on Monday, forecasters at the National Weather Service are cautioning that it will be even hotter on Tuesday as Massachusetts continues to deal with a stretch of intense warm weather. The heat and humidity will continue “to...
Once Popular Retailer Making a Massachusetts Comeback
Massachusetts has been experiencing several retail closures over the past few years. A combination of the pandemic, inflation, and changes in shopping habits are just some of the factors behind why big-name retailers like Bed, Bath and Beyond, Christmas Tree Shops, and others have had to shut down in recent years.
Hangar Developers Moving Forward with Supplemental Impact Report
This is part one of a two-part series about the response from Mass Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Rebecca Tepper’s supplemental report on the proposed hangar expansion at Hanscom. The next phase of an ongoing effort to add more than 500,000 square feet of aviation infrastructure at Hanscom...
Matthew Judon issues strong response to Patriots contract report
Matthew Judon issued a strong response on social media on Saturday, following a report that he wouldn’t play under his current contract with the New England Patriots. The four-time Pro Bowler is entering the final year of his deal, and the two sides have yet to agree on an extension.
Bike path, trail projects in Western Mass. get influx of state funding
Efforts to improve trails across Massachusetts are getting an annual boost from the state. Millions of dollars’ worth of grants have been awarded to local efforts including several in the Berkshires and Pioneer Valley. The Healey administration announced $12 million will support around 65 projects with an eye toward...
Driver Leads Massachusetts State Police on High-Speed Chase, Crashes in Foxboro
A high-speed chase on Massachusetts highways ended in a crash early yesterday morning, as reported by state police. The pursuit began when a driver, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, refused to stop for a traffic stop on Route 95. Evading the stop, the driver accelerated away, leading troopers on a chase that extended onto Route 140 towards Mansfield.
Shelburne Police arrest man on gun, drug charges
SHELBURNE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- A New Hampshire man faced a judge Monday morning after his arrest for gun and drug possession in Shelburne on Friday. A Shelburne officer, who was conducting traffic enforcement on Route 2, stopped a Ford pickup truck with a Vermont license plate for speeding. The driver was allegedly not able to provide a driver’s license or registration.
Keene roofer ordered to pay back wages to foreign workers
(MyKeeneNow)-The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $167,101 in back wages for 20 employees of a Keene-based roofing contractor. This recovery follows the discovery that the company paid incorrect wages and miscalculated overtime for foreign temporary workers hired through the federal H-2B nonimmigrant program, according to a news release.
Jaylen Brown Under Fire After Responding To Bronny James Insult Allegations
Late Monday night, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers faced off in the Las Vegas Summer League. Lakers rookie Bronny James continued his disappointing showing with another poor performance. In an 88-74 loss, Bronny recorded two points, three rebounds and one assist. Celtics star and NBA ...
Pittsburgh Pirates and Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield’s cause of death, confirmed
Tim Wakefield was a professional baseball knuckleball pitcher who played in the MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1992-1993) and the Boston Red Sox (1995-2011). He won two World Series with the Red Sox, in 2004 when they beat the St. Louis Cardinals and in 2007 when they defeated the Colorado Rockies.
Jaylen Brown Breaks Silence On Team USA Snub With Unexpected Message
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons after his name was dragged into a full-blown Team USA controversy. To be fair, he brought it upon himself after his supposed cryptic tweets about Kawhi Leonard's national team exit went viral. During Brown's ESPYs ...
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