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What Is Open & Closed In MA On July 4th? We Have The Scoop!
As America gets ready to celebrate it's 248th birthday, keep in mind, Independence Day will fall on a Thursday as a long weekend is amongst us, but please take some time and reflect on the freedoms we enjoy on a daily basis due to this celebration that has been in existence since 1776.
Babson CIO Patty Patria Earns ORBIE Award for Technology Leadership
Led by Chief Information Officer Patty Patria, Babson College’s Information Technology Services Department (ITSD) has made a major impact on campus and become a technology leader in higher education over the past two years. Patria was honored recently for her leadership and ITSD’s transformative work, earning a prestigious 2024...
Music on the Green Tonight, July 3: Honey Steelers
Come out to the Weston Town Green tonight, July 3, at 7 pm for a concert by a local, fun, eclectic Americana band playing originals and covers. Bring your portable chairs, your picnic blankets, your picnic, your beverages of whatever kind, and bug spray. Also a soccer ball because…. This...
Beacon Hills may help homeowners whose foundations are crumbling
BOSTON - Homeowners across the state who rallied on Beacon Hill asking for help to pay for their crumbling foundations may soon see some relief.Why are foundations crumbling?Thursday night, state senators approved an amendment to the Affordable Housing Act that will create a fund for Massachusetts residents whose foundations are failing. The problem is a natural mineral called pyrrhotite, which eventually causes concrete foundations to crumble - and insurance doesn't cover the costs. The state now mandates quarries to test their product for pyrrhotite."The next step is finding the best methods for funding this effort," State Sen. Peter Durant, R-Spencer,...
Survey: Barriers to abortion are common in Massachusetts
A survey conducted by Tides for Reproductive Freedom, a Massachusetts organization that helps people pay for abortions, has found that about 40% of those who could get an abortion in the state don't know where they're available. That’s just one of the barriers the group discovered in a new survey...
Rideshare drivers deliver signatures to State House for ballot question on unionization
BOSTON — The efforts to unionize rideshare drivers continued Tuesday as organizers presented the last remaining signatures needed to ensure a place on the November ballot. Their initiative asks state voters to approve a drivers’ union and secure a seat at the table to bargain for better working conditions, salary and benefits. The...
Massachusetts House passes home equity legislation
Malden delegation voted to protect property owners from “equity theft”. On June 26, 2024, the Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously passed H.4791, An Act relative to municipal tax lien procedures and protections for property owners in the Commonwealth. This bill seeks to align current Massachusetts statute with a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court while addressing the issue of delinquent tax collections – or so-called “equity theft.” The legislation secures the rights of property owners to reclaim any excess equity to which they are entitled after all taxes and fees are repaid to the municipalities following a tax foreclosure, while substantially increasing notifications and other protections for property owners throughout the foreclosure process. On June 27, the Massachusetts Senate referred the bill to its committee on Ways and Means.
Tennis Courts Under Construction This Summer: Learn Pickleball
The following is an update from Weston Recreation that I will summarize as forget playing tennis this summer in Weston unless you belong to the Wightman or have good friends with courts. Also, be ready for a serious mess over at the high school until November, and I cannot wait to see how that parking lot is going to look for contractors and students come September. Gah!
Union for State Police troopers reacts to Michael Proctor being relieved of duties after Karen Read mistrial
President of the State Police Association of Massachusetts said Proctor’s text messages have “no relationship” to any allegations of “cover-ups, collusion, or conspiracies." After Karen Read’s high-profile murder trial ended Monday in a mistrial, Massachusetts State Police trooper Michael Proctor was promptly relieved of his duties....
IRS commissioner on scams, social media, and his cat
The head of the Internal Revenue Service just wrapped up his first year with the agency and he is on the road. He recently made a stop at our NBC10 Boston studios. “I'm sitting here, getting the word out, as the IRS commissioner urging residents of Massachusetts and beyond to be wary, to be skeptical that scams are on the rise,” he said.
Massachusetts Gang Members’ Murder Plot Exposed by FBI Informant
In an astonishing turn of events, a murder-for-hire plot involving two Massachusetts gang members has been disrupted after the intended hitman turned into a federal informant. This gripping case involves Kareem Pires and Elijah Melton, two individuals with a detailed criminal background in gang-related activities. Conspiracy and Charges. Pires, who...
Summer Brunch Church is Back at the United Methodist Church
As most folks know, the Owl is not a member of any of our wonderful church communities in town, and is always running the risk of lighting touching down exactly where she is. But what she does appreciate about all of our churches in town (or most anyway) is that they seemingly know that food is an important part of any gathering. So when Brunch Church was again announced for this year, the Owl thought hmmmmmm….maybe this year…
Elliott Helps Secure Investments in Lowell & No. Chelmsford
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the Economic Development Bond Bill aimed at stimulating economic growth and fostering development across the state. The Bond Bill includes funding for remote workforce development, enhances clean energy initiatives throughout Massachusetts, provides $700 million in tax credits, grants for small business expansion, workforce training programs, and incentives for innovation and research to promote economic growth.
State awards Construct with $3.1 million grant for Cassilis Farm
Great Barrington — Construct Inc., the leading nonprofit provider of affordable housing and support services in the Southern Berkshires, has been awarded a $3.1 million grant from the Healey-Driscoll administration’s 2024 Affordable Housing Development program. The state funds will help construct and subsidize 11 units at Cassilis Farm, a Gilded Age estate in New Marlborough, making them affordable to families and workers at or below 60 percent of the area median income (AMI).
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