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You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
Sunday fundraiser in Holyoke to support family of Dexter Ortiz
HOLYOKE — Family and friends of Dexter Ortiz, 38, who tragically lost his life in a shooting on July 9, are organizing a fundraiser on Sunday. The fundraising event is scheduled from 2 to 6 p.m. at 63 West St. The proceeds will contribute toward covering the costs of Ortiz’s funeral services and the back-to-school expenses for his children.
MGM Springfield reports $21.9M from slots, table games during June
SPRINGFIELD — MGM Springfield’s gross gaming revenue declined slightly during June, according to a report from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission this week. Compared to $22.4 million in gross gaming revenue from slots and table games during May, the casino brought in $21.9 million last month. If you purchase...
Dragon Boat Festival set for Saturday on the Connecticut River
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - A huge event that brings huge crowds to the riverfront in Springfield will be held Saturday. It’s the tenth annual Dragon Boat Festival put on by the Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club and the Chinese Association of Western Massachusetts. Hundreds for people are expected to gather for the club’s annual festival to showcase a wide-variety of dragon boat races, food, and Asian-themed crafts and entertainment.
“Significant Part” Of Massachusetts Offshore Wind Blade Drops Into Atlantic
The multi-day clean energy project failure south of the islands is worsening, with developers at Vineyard Wind reporting Thursday that a “significant part” of a huge, damaged and dangling wind blade has detached and dropped into the Atlantic Ocean. “This morning, a significant part of the remaining GE...
Multi-state deli meat-linked listeria outbreak kills New Jersey resident
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning Americans about a listeria outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen people across 12 states, believe to be linked to deli meat.As of Friday, 28 people have fallen ill -- all of whom have been hospitalized -- and two people have died, one from Illinois and one from New Jersey, according to the federal health agency.New York is the state with the most cases at seven, followed by Maryland with six. States that have also reported cases include Illinois, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia...
Student activist Sophie Shen wins leadership award from Bank of America
Sophie Shen, a rising senior at Arlington High School, is among five students in Massachusetts selected as a Bank of America Student Leader, the company said. The award earns Shen a paid summer internship with a local nonprofit (the Waltham Boys and Girls Club) and an all-expenses-paid weeklong trip to Washington, D.C., for a national leadership summit.
Massachusetts Gives Locals $76,000+ for Cybersecurity
(TNS) — Artificial intelligence is helping cyber-scammers get better at what they do each and every day. With that maxim in mind, the state announced Thursday it will be giving the city, as well as nearby Merrimac, over $76,000 in grants to bolster their cybersecurity measures. Newburyport will receive...
Mass. RMV cancels appointments, unable to take online payments due to global tech outage
Flights, banks, hospitals, and more were affected by the technology outage Friday. The Massachusetts RMV experienced a number of disruptions. A massive technology outage disrupted flights, hospitals, and more Friday around the world. An update issued by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike is reportedly to blame. Anyone in need of services from...
RNC, mobile methadone clinic, nursing home maltreatment, Victory Theater restoration
This week, following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, thousands of delegates from all over the U.S. and its territories traveled to Milwaukee to attend the 2024 Republican National Convention. We discuss the latest on the presidential race and hear from two Massachusetts delegates, Elizabeth Hinds-Ferrick and Michael Valanzola, about their support for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Most left-leaning Mass. voters want Biden to step aside, new poll finds
About two-thirds of Democrats or left-leaning voters in Massachusetts want a younger candidate to take on Donald Trump. As President Joe Biden isolates with COVID in his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, the pressure campaign surrounding the 81-year-old leader and the viability of his reelection campaign is continuing unabated. The results of a new Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll released Friday show just how politically dire the situation has become for Biden here in Massachusetts.
Bellview Circle Water Main Replacement Starting Monday, July 22nd
Caracas Construction will begin work replacing the existing water main on Bellview Circle on Monday, July 22, 2024. Work is expected to last 2-3 weeks. All efforts will be made to maintain water service to residents during construction. A brief shutdown at the end of construction will be needed to allow crews to swap water services from the existing water main to the new water main.
Mass. lawmakers get a deal on salary transparency bill. Here’s what’s in it
Furthering clearing the decks before a July 31 deadline, Massachusetts lawmakers have reached a compromise on legislation that would require most employers to be upfront about the wages they pay their employers. The compromise bill that emerged from a joint House and Senate conference committee on Friday would require any...
The nation’s 911 system is on the brink of its own emergency
This article was originally published on KFF Health News. Just after lunchtime on June 18, Massachusetts’ leaders discovered that the statewide 911 system was down. A scramble to handle the crisis was on. Police texted out administrative numbers that callers could use, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu gave outage updates...
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