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Quick-Thinking Driver and Massachusetts State Trooper Save Desperate Hawk
There's so much bad news, so when something heartwarming happens, it's nice to share it with the public. That's what the Massachusetts State Police did on their Instagram this week. A truck driver had called about an injured hawk on the side of the highway near Northampton, Massachusetts. The man...
Hurricane Ernesto is Gaining Strength: How Will It Affect Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts?
Until recently, New England rarely had to worry about tropical storms and hurricanes. Over the last few years, we have seen that change, though. In September 2023, we had to deal with a pair of back-to-back storms. While those storms had lost much of their strength by the time they reached New England, they did hit us within days of each other. And after dealing with Debby last weekend, we are getting ready to deal with Ernesto this weekend.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is harming air quality in Mass., officials say
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is negatively impacting air quality in Massachusetts, though the state Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has not yet issued an air quality alert, the department said Tuesday. While ozone levels across the state are still in a safe range, the wildfire smoke has introduced more fine...
'An extraordinary day for firefighters': Healey signs ban on PFAS in turnout gear
BOSTON ― It was a different kind of phone call that Fall River fire Lt. Jason Burns made on the morning of Aug. 1, after the passage of a bill by Massachusetts lawmakers to ban the use of chemicals linked to cancer in firefighting protective gear. His six years of advocacy had finally...
What is the Massachusetts Governor’s Council? Who’s on it? What does it do? | John L. Micek
If you are like most Massachusetts voters, the chances are you don’t give much thought to the Governor’s Council. But if you must, think of this colonial-era throwback as the Bay State’s political equivalent to Schrödinger’s Cat. In other words, you know it’s there, and...
What's keeping drivers from buying EVs? Mostly price.
More drivers are buying them, but electric cars still make up a small share of the market in Rhode Island. A new survey from AAA Northeast of drivers in the Ocean State and its neighbors raises questions about how fast the electric vehicle market share will grow, even as state and federal lawmakers...
Healey Told to Vacate as Massachusetts State House to Close
The Massachusetts State House is closing, forcing employees and elected officials including Governor Maura Healey to find somewhere else to earn their keep. The historic gold-domed state capitol building that sits high atop Beacon Hill in Boston was damaged in a two-alarm fire on July 18, 2023 and must close for repairs. That will happen this month.
These are the 11 top Class of 2025 high school football prospects in Massachusetts
Want to get an early look at future college football stars from Massachusetts? Start with some of the state's top high school football prospects in the Class of 2025. Ten of the state's top 11 prospects all attend either prep or catholic schools with one public school lineman mixed in. They are...
Schools have made slow progress on record absenteeism, with millions of kids still skipping class
MEDFORD, Mass. — (AP) — Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste missed so much school he had to repeat his freshman year at Medford High outside Boston. At school, “you do the same thing every day,” said Jean-Baptiste, who was absent 30 days his first year. “That gets very frustrating.”
Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
Easthampton Police looking for missing man
EASTHAMPTON, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Police in Easthampton are asking for your help in finding a missing man. Rodney Yankson, 22, is approximately 6′ 5″ and weighs 155 pounds. He has black hair, a beard, and brown eyes. Police noted that Yankson left his home on a black mountain...
Massachusetts organizations work to support families and youth in need
BOSTON — Travoyn Garcia-Parker, an 18-year-old with aspirations in software and mechanical engineering, has overcome significant challenges in his life. Earlier this year, Garcia-Parker experienced homelessness and sought help from theBoston nonprofit Bridge Over Troubled Waters. Struggling to find support, he eventually joined Bridge's Transitional Living Program, where he learned essential life skills.
Keller: Is Massachusetts really the best state to live in?
The opinions expressed below are Jon Keller's, not those of WBZ, CBS News or Paramount Global.BOSTON - Gov. Maura Healey's administration is celebrating after the financial website WalletHub named Massachusetts the nation's best state to live in.But is that victory lap justified? The honor may be less than meets the eye. "Best State to Live In if You're Well Off"The ranking triggered a virtual duck-boat parade via a Healey press release full of self-congratulation by the governor, lieutenant governor, and no less than 11 cabinet members. But while our beloved home state won top scores on education, health care and overall...
‘Affordable’ Gym With 2 Massachusetts Locations Files For Bankruptcy
Many people from Massachusetts are worried about what's going to happen to their favorite gym. This one particular chain which surprisingly only has 2 locations in Massachusetts has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to USA TODAY, Blink Fitness that operates more than 100 locations nationwide including the 2...
Architects Say Project Diversity Is Key to Weathering Challenges
When it comes to thriving in the world of architecture, diversity goes a long way. “During the pandemic, we were working on a lot of large single-family homes,” said Aelan Tierney, president of Kuhn Riddle Architects in Amherst. “That market seems to have slowed down, but higher education is still probably about 50% of our work.”
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