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New England City Ranks #5 in the US for Most Expensive Cities to Buy a Home
Let’s talk about that New England city. You know, the one with the rich history, iconic sports teams, best events, and a wicked cool vibe. But there's something else about this city that's making headlines: it's outrageously expensive to own a piece of it. According to realtor.com, it turns...
Housing advocates press state lawmakers for solutions to high rents, low availability
BOSTON — While Massachusetts lawmakers have failed to act on the $4 billion housing bond bill proposed by Gov. Maura Healey that promises to mitigate the state's housing crisis, state officials must invest in short-term solutions and emergency interventions while waiting for the benefits of the massive investment in public and private housing to pay off. ...
Celebrating the memories: Local communities salute their heroes
Sidnee ShortWith parades, processions, marches and memorials, local communities spent Memorial Day celebrating the memories of veterans who died serving their country on Monday. As Lynn, Lynnfield, Marblehead, Nahant, Peabody, and Swampscott celebrated their loved ones, The Item looked back at the origin of Memorial Day to see how it came to be. According to the […] The post Celebrating the memories: Local communities salute their heroes appeared first on Itemlive.
Celebrating veterans, freedom, and fishing
Paul HalloranLYNN — Area veterans are again invited to enjoy a day on the high seas, casting their lines as part of Freedom Fish Lynn, an event that provides veterans with a free day of saltwater fishing. The fourth Freedom Fish Lynn will be held on Saturday, July 20. The day is hosted by the office […] The post Celebrating veterans, freedom, and fishing appeared first on Itemlive.
New Hampshire Leads in Residential Electric Rate Stability, Data Reveals
CONCORD, N.H. — A new report from the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) "Electric Power Monthly" has highlighted the significant disparity in residential electric rate increases across New England, with New Hampshire maintaining more stable rates compared to its neighbors from 2017 to 2024. According to the data, on a cents-per-kilowatt-hour basis, residential electric rates have risen much more sharply in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maine than in New Hampshire.
Montana-born MARIS tries to pronounce Mass. town at first-ever Boston Calling
Properly pronouncing Massachusetts towns is a struggle that almost every visitor to the Bay State — and even residents at times — faces. MARIS, a Montana-born artist who played her first-ever Boston Calling on Friday, May 24, fell victim to this struggle when MassLive asked her how to pronounce “Woburn” after her set.
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