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Voters will decide minimum wage ballot measures in several states
Grace McGovern, a 24-year-old bartender and server at a downtown Boston brewery, recalls one recent customer vividly. He was very rude. It was a slow night, and she only had one table, a large group led by a man who “kept touching my lower back and my leg and making jokes,” she told Stateline. It […]
Women deserve unbiased guidance on abortion option (Editorial)
Gov. Maura Healey and public health officials in Massachusetts believe women who become pregnant deserve impartial and timely information about their options. To help ensure that, Healey backed a $1 million public awareness campaign this year. The drive targets 34 groups that market themselves as pregnancy resource centers. They exist to persuade women, in ways both subtle and glaring, not to receive abortions.
Tell us: Were you surprised John Deaton won the Mass. U.S. Senate GOP primary?
We want to know what you think about Deaton's primary victory and his chances on Election Day. John Deaton, a personal injury lawyer with backing from the cryptocurrency industry will go head-to-head with incumbent Elizabeth Warren in the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race this November, after winning the Massachusetts Republican primary on Tuesday.
The New “4 Feet” Law In Affect In Massachusetts
As you know, the rules of the road are always changing in Massachusetts. A lot of residents may not even know about this law and it's always good to have a refresher on how this new law that was passed last year works. Especially now that you see these new "Motorists Give 4Ft To Pass" road signs.
Sale closed in Northampton: $1.1 million for a six-bedroom home
A spacious historic house located at 28 Columbus Avenue in Northampton has a new owner. The 4,086-square-foot property, built in 1900, was sold on Aug. 16, 2024, for $1,075,000, or $263 per square foot. This two-story home boasts a generous living space with six bedrooms and four bathrooms. Inside, there is a fireplace. Additionally, the home comes with a detached garage. The property encompasses a generous 10,616 square feet of land.
2 people died due to heat this summer in Mass.
Two people died in June due to heat in Massachusetts, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Previously Massachusetts was among states that did not track heat-related deaths where exposure to extreme heat was a secondary factor. “States like Massachusetts don’t track heat deaths because they don’t have to...
Goodwill Stores Cannot Accept These Donations In Massachusetts
Have you ever wondered why Goodwill is sometimes very limited on what they are selling? There's actually a reason for it. While a lot of people across the Baystate are trying to get through keeping everything tidy, there's always that one question on what do you do with that clutter?
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