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Massachusetts Small City Named 3rd Best in America for 2024
There is so much to love about Massachusetts. Whether it's the four seasons, the diverse lifestyle, or the high-quality educational offerings Massachusetts has something for everyone. Not to mention it's a great place for families. If Massachusetts is a place you have been thinking about moving to you certainly have...
Here’s what to know about traveling to and around Salem this Halloween season
The commuter rail is expanding service to accommodate visitors. As visitors begin to flock to Salem for Halloween festivities, the city has announced planned road closures for the month of October, citing anticipated safety concerns. Visitors should not plan to drive into downtown Salem, especially on weekends — instead, they...
‘We’re a very different town’: Arlington asks for improved bus service, Red Line stop decades after town blocked it
A local leader from Arlington told the MBTA that bus service has deteriorated and that the MBTA should "dust off" its Red Line extension plans. When the Town of Arlington said no to its own Red Line stop nearly 50 years ago, the MBTA scraped its plans for an extension from Harvard Square to Lexington and ended the line at Alewife in Cambridge.
Haverhill Public Schools to Acquire Former Social Security Office; Feds Offer it Free
Haverhill Public Schools will soon acquire the city’s former Social Security office free from the federal government and use it for special education programs. As WHAV reported in March, the Social Security Administration quietly moved its 367 Main St. office to 62 Brown St., leaving the former office vacant. Mayor Melinda E. Barrett told councilors Tuesday night how the transfer came about.
West Nile Virus confirmed in mosquitoes from Lynn
For the ItemThe Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced on Friday, Sept. 27, that West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Lynn. In 2023, 10,765 mosquito samples were tested for WNV and 164 samples were positive. Lynn had 0 WNV positive mosquito samples identified in 2023. WNV is most commonly transmitted to […] The post West Nile Virus confirmed in mosquitoes from Lynn appeared first on Itemlive.
Everything you need to know about Halloween season in Salem
Everything to know about visiting Salem in October, including parking info, the best restaurants, Salem Witch Trials activities, and a full guide to Halloween celebrations. If you’re looking for a festive, seasonally appropriate day trip this month, you’d be hard-pressed to find a New England destination that celebrates Halloween as thoroughly as Salem.
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