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Masiello Group’s platform allows agents to share listing compensation rate
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate the Masiello Group — headquartered in Bedford, N.H., with offices in Maine — launched a website designed to empower its agents to share their listings’ compensation percentages. The website comes in the wake of recent changes in the real estate industry,...
Newly Minted Millionaire: Central Mass Man Wins $2.64M In Lottery
A Worcester County man said he would fund his children's college and buy himself something very special with his massive lottery win over the weekend. Kevin Connor, of Rochdale, won $2.64 million in the MegaBucks Lottery on Saturday, Aug. 24. The winning numbers were 5-6-8-…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Cape Cod, in effect until 7 p.m. on Monday. The watch also includes Nantucket and Dukes counties and other locations across the state. According to the forecast discussion issued by the National Weather Service Boston/Norton office, "Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms...
Rat Reunion to Celebrate 50 Years of Boston Punk in Medfield
The Rat Reunion is celebrating legendary Boston punk venue The Rathskeller at one of the area’s up-and-coming newer venues. Bellforge Arts Center in Medfield is that venue. If you’re not wise to Bellforge, it’s one of Massachusetts’ newest music, arts, and culture spaces. And it’s history is just as compelling as the events they’ve been playing host in recent years.
Vineyard Artist Featured in New State House Showcase
Oak Bluffs artist Andrew Moore didn’t believe it when he was asked to send art to an exhibit in Gov. Maura Healey’s office. ”I got an email from the governor’s office, which I thought was spam, saying the governor’s office would like to you bring some paintings for a show representing the Cape and Islands,” Mr. Moore said Friday.
Stormy and steamy start to the week
Happy Monday! We have a round of dense fog in the forecast this morning along with partly cloudy skies and some passing, spotty showers. Otherwise, it’s mild and muggy with temps in the 50s to low 60s. As heat and humidity continue to build today, there’s a chance for a few strong to severe storms this afternoon. In fact, it’s a marginal risk for those severe storms today.
Sand, gravel mining in southeastern MA draws activists. Report points to cranberry growers
BOSTON − Activists seeking a moratorium on sand and gravel mining operations in southeastern Massachusetts delivered a petition to Beacon Hill leaders Tuesday demanding action from Gov. Maura Healey and state environmental protection officials. The Community Land and Water Coalition, in Plymouth, which says its mission is to protect...
Massachusetts State Trooper Charged with Assault in Fitchburg, Put on Leave and Certification Suspended
In a recent development, a Massachusetts State Police trooper has been arrested and relieved of duty following charges stemming from a domestic violence incident. Trooper Dylan Knox, 31, is facing serious allegations including assault with a dangerous weapon, strangulation and witness intimidation. These events took place in Fitchburg, as reported by Boston 25 News.
Local Teacher Training to be a Leader in Education Policy
Submitted via The Bedford Citizen Community Submissions. Bedford resident and Haverhill High School English teacher Anna Sabella will spend the coming year developing her skills as an education leader by participating in the Massachusetts Education Policy Fellowship (MEPF), run by the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy. This program...
‘This Old House’ star from Mass. dies at 70
Roger Cook, a longtime landscape contractor on the popular PBS home renovation show “This Old House,” died Wednesday, Aug. 21 after a long battle with an illness, according to a post on the show’s website. He was 70 years old. Starting with the show in 1982, Cook’s...
DA: Driver in deadly crash during Kenny Chesney concert said he "messed up"
WRENTHAM – Michael Escolas, the man accused of stealing a Jeep during Kenny Chesney's concert Saturday night at Gillette Stadium then killing a 10-year-old boy in a crash nearby, allegedly told his wife he had "one too many" and "messed up."Escolas is facing charges that include motor vehicle manslaughter while operating under the influence.The Oxford man was arraigned on Monday in Wrentham District Court. He was ordered held on $100,000 cash bail with conditions that he not drive, stay away from the victims in the case, and not drink alcohol.Outside of court, family members held up a photo of the...
Facing natural disasters, some lawmakers look to make oil companies pay for the damage
Vermont is the first state trying a new approach to climate policy: charging fossil fuel companies money to cover the damages caused by natural disasters worsened by climate change. Other states could be close behind. New York lawmakers passed their own measure in June, though it’s unclear if Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign the […]
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