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Feline Rescue Society offers mobile services for Mass. cats to get neutered, spayed
FRAMINGHAM — Val Couchon is a cat person. Couchon brought Sweet Pea, a 1-year-old tortoiseshell cat, to a mobile spay and neutering facility called the Catmobile so Sweet Pea, a rescue from Worcester, could get spayed. The Salisbury-based Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society's Catmobile is a mobile spay and...
Cape League Power Rankings: The Hyannis Harbor Hawks picked up resume building wins
The top four teams in the Cape Cod Baseball League power rankings have featured in every power ranking this season and, despite a shuffle in position, that is no different for Week 4. The fifth spot was heavily contested. Bourne has had a resurgence of late, where the Braves strung together a three-game win...
Nearly 40 beaches across Massachusetts closed on Monday
On a hot and humid Monday in Massachusetts where temperatures in most regions are expected to climb above 90 degrees, close to 40 beaches across the state were closed, primarily due to bacteria in the water, according to the state’s publicly available water quality dashboard. In all, 37 beaches...
West Stockbridge Planning Board unanimously approves major zoning bylaw changes, but text not published
West Stockbridge — With Planning Board members Christopher Tonini and Andrew Fudge seated at the dais along with Chair Dana Bixby, the group unanimously approved zoning changes on July 15 to the town’s bylaws pertaining to short-term rentals (STRs) and accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Generally, STRs are units...
Musical Mountain Day Returns to Bousquet
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mountain Day returns for its third year at Bousquet on Saturday. Doors open at 1 p.m. for a lineup of performances, food and beer trucks, face painting, lawn games, and more. The musical performances run from 3 to 10:30. Featured artists are Whiskey Treaty Roadshow, now...
Trump could see support grow after assassination attempt, even in Mass.
CAMBRIDGE - The image of Donald Trump with his fist in the air after an attempted assassination has already become iconic, even in some parts of traditionally blue Massachusetts. "I thought he was tough when he stood up and he gave the little fist-pump afterwards," Tom Fialkosky said Monday. "Thank God he survived," another voter in Billerica added.Billerica is one of the few communities in greater Boston with a history of residents supporting Donald Trump. "I just kind of feel bad that happened to him," said Elizabeth Hill. "I was just glad he got up and he was OK."Political effect of assassination...
Expanded Dalton Day Set for July 20
DALTON, Mass. — Dalton Day on Saturday is being expanded this year to include a car show, more local food, Irish dance troupe, children's activities, a town mascot, and plenty of music. The festivities begin at 11 a.m. on the grounds of the Dalton Senior Center, located at 40...
Mass. healthcare workers demand answers after not being paid for over a month
NEWTON - Healthcare workers at Blupoint Healthcare say they have not been paid in more than a month. Now, they are demanding to know why their paychecks are bouncing at the bank."There are just a lot of excuses"One employee said that she has gone four weeks without a paycheck and needed to transfer money from her savings account to pay her bills.Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation is one of four long-term care facilities owned by Blupoint Healthcare in Newton. Employees at three of their facilities, Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol, Mill Town Health and Rehabilitation in Amesbury, and...
Great Barrington Public Theatre Presents "Survival of the Unfit"
Great Barrington Public Theatre on the McConnell Theater mainstage, is presenting the American premiere of "Survival of the Unfit" – running through July 21. "Survival of the Unfit" is a razor-sharp, take-no-prisoners living room dramedy by Oren Safdie. It made its world premiere in 2023 in at the Moscow Theater of The Modern Play. Russian theater circles and reviewers loved it. It takes audiences to an edgy, merciless meet-the-parents dinner party where honesty is dished up, along with just desserts. Touching on themes of love, loss, loyalty, and acceptance of others’ flaws, it redefines what family means today.
Senate Bond Bill Delivers $5-million for Boys & Girls Club
On July 11, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a $2.89 billion comprehensive economic development bill, including bond authorizations for up to $10 million for projects directly benefiting communities within the First Middlesex Senate District. The economic bond bill will allow Massachusetts to continue to be a national leader in life...
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