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Advocate says migrant, unhoused families were planning to sleep at MBTA station
QUINCY - The state has made it clear that its emergency shelter program is at capacity. That has not stopped dozens of migrants heading to Massachusetts through any number of federal programs. Last week, the state announced it would stop allowing so-called "newcomers" to sleep at Logan Airport. Families had been sleeping there when they first arrived in Boston through the airport's Terminal E. In doing so, the state said families would be sent straight to emergency shelters like the one in Norfolk at the old Bay State Correctional Center.On Tuesday, WBZ-TV found dozens of people being dropped off...
MSPCA running fare-free dog “adoptathon” this week
Want a free furry friend? You're in luck. The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) is running a statewide dog adoption event from July 15 to 21. This event will be “fare free,” meaning it will cost nothing to adopt a new four-legged friend.
Aftermath of storm causes power outages, damage across Western Massachusetts
(WGGB/WSHM) - State officials have reported several power outages across Western Massachusetts. Aside from the outages there were multiple road closures from downed power lines and fallen trees. Over 14-hundred homes are still without power and at least three houses were damaged by falling trees in Williamsburg. One tree damaging...
Once Popular Retailer Making a Massachusetts Comeback
Massachusetts has been experiencing several retail closures over the past few years. A combination of the pandemic, inflation, and changes in shopping habits are just some of the factors behind why big-name retailers like Bed, Bath and Beyond, Christmas Tree Shops, and others have had to shut down in recent years.
Massachusetts certifies four ballot questions on standardized testing, state legislature audits, transportation network drivers, and psychedelic substances
Secretary of State William Galvin (D) announced that four of the five initiatives that submitted verified signatures on July 3 had qualified for the ballot. The initiatives address standardized testing for graduate high school; auditing the state legislature; unionizing and collective bargaining for transportation network drivers; and providing regulated access to certain psychedelic substances.
Boston research shows the growing cost of climate change in Massachusetts
BOSTON — A recent report is raising more concerns about the impact of climate change in Massachusetts -- specifically what it will cost taxpayers. "Climate change could be costly for Massachusetts cities and towns," said Bo Zhao, a senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston who authored that report.
Feds halt Vineyard Wind operations after weekend turbine ‘incident’
Operations at Vineyard Wind, the first offshore installation to provide clean power to Massachusetts and the region, are suspended after an incident over the weekend spread wind blade debris across Nantucket beaches. Three days after a turbine being tested south of the islands experienced some kind of still-unspecified “incident,” federal...
Former Senator Scott Brown frustrated by state of politics, recalls "petty" sabotage
BOSTON - In the wake of Saturday's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, there have been bipartisan calls for political unity and restraint, but is that really possible?"I'd be lying if I said I'm not frustrated with the state of politics," said Scott Brown, former U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and former Ambassador to New Zealand. Brown, who spoke to WBZ from Milwaukee where his band, Scott Brown and the Diplomats is performing at a Republican National Convention related event, has been out of elective politics since losing his 2014 bid to return to the Senate. His close ties to...
Storm cleanup underway; power outages persist in some areas
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The cleanup is underway after last night’s severe thunderstorms. Crews have been working since last night on clearing roads that were blocked by downed trees and wires, and those efforts continue today. In Greenfield, the city’s police, fire, dispatch, and DPW managed...
Propane leak causes evacuation in Tuesday’s storm
WILLIAMSBURG, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — In Williamsburg, a tree came down on a 500 gallon propane tank and vehicle. The propane tank was reported to be nearly full and as a result of the leak and resulting high levels of gas in the areas, residents were evacuated to the Anne T. Dunphy School. One home on Williams Street refused to evacuate, no update yet on the residents’ wellbeing.
All articles pass unanimously at Ashfield Special Town Meeting
ASHFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Residents unanimously passed all three of the warrant articles at Ashfield’s Special Town Meeting on Monday. The first article requested $20,000 for the Park Tennis Court rehabilitation project. The second and third articles sought the appropriation of funds for 911 call upgrades to classrooms at Sanderson Academy and Mohawk Trail Regional School.
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