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Massachusetts Is in the Heart of Peach-Picking Season
When you think of crops grown in Massachusetts, you might think of corn, cranberries, pumpkins and apples – but don't forget peaches. Strawberries and blueberries are also plentiful in Massachusetts during the summer months. The peach season typically runs from mid-July to September in Massachusetts but can vary by...
These Massachusetts beaches are closed as of Aug. 15
Before hitting the beach this weekend, check out this list of closed waterfronts. Summer may be winding down, but there is still time to hit the beach! Just make sure you visit an open one. These 48 beaches across Massachusetts are closed as of Aug. 15 due to bacteria concerns.
Massachusetts’ Cheapest Car Insurance Companies
Car insurance premiums are up again nationwide and Fox Business says they could surge 22 percent by year's end. Wonderful. The cost of almost everything else is rising, so why not car insurance premiums?. Fox Business says, "A new report published by Insurify, an insurance comparison shopping site, shows the...
Mass. residents sickened in multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers
Nearly a dozen Massachusetts residents have become ill as part of a multi-state salmonella outbreak that has been linked to Florida-grown cucumbers. Between March and June of this year, nearly 450 people across 31 states and Washington D.C. have become sick as part of the outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Of those who became ill because of the bacteria, 125 have been hospitalized.
WMass Golf Hall of Fame announces Class of 2024 inductees
The Western Massachusetts Golf Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2024 inductees in a press release sent out on Tuesday. This year’s class includes PGA of America professional and noted golf retailer David DiRico, golf course superintendent Andy Gay, amateur golfer Fan Gaudette and rules official Cary Jubinville.
Winthrop and Medway among the latest towns to chafe against the MBTA Communities Act
There’s a rising wave of pushback in several towns and cities staring down a year-end deadline to zone for more multi-family housing. With high transportation and living costs driving Massachusetts residents out of state, the pressure is on to develop more multi-family housing in areas with access to Greater Boston’s public transit.
Auditions For Adam Sandler’s New Happy Gilmore Movie
I think the thing people really like about Adam Sandler is that it feels like he's one of us. While Sandler didn't grow up on the SouthCoast, or even Massachusetts for that matter, the Manchester, New Hampshire native is a New Englander through and through. He made his connection to...
Severe thunderstorms impact central, eastern Mass.
BOSTON — Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, intense lightning, gusty winds and hail were moving across central and eastern Massachusetts, impacting the greater Boston and Worcester areas Thursday afternoon. "It has a history of some very gusty winds and even some hail," StormTeam 5 meteorologist Mike Wankum said. "If...
New Winter 2025 Farmer’s Almanac Forecast For Massachusetts
The Farmer's Almanac, not to be confused with the "Old Farmer's Almanac" is out with its winter prediction for the U.S. Farmer's Almanac New Winter 2025 Prediction For Mass. The average snowfall for Massachusetts during a normal winter is about 45 inches. We did not get close to that last year. Some say the El Nino weather pattern is to blame for that.
The system is failing young adults with autism after they turn 22, Mass. families say
On a recent afternoon in Lexington, Aloke Roy and his parents watched as a dancer, adorned with gold jewelry, performed bharatanatyam, a classical South Indian dance. Aloke, 23, likes to attend these shows any chance he can, where he is captivated by the bright colors and storytelling through dance. Aloke...
Massachusetts firefighters deploy to help battle wildfires in Idaho
MASSACHUSETTS - A crew of firefighters from Massachusetts is supporting efforts to battle wildfires in the western part of the country as demand for resources continues to soar. A team of 21 left for Idaho over the weekend. They're the second crew the state has sent in a month and...
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