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Small Massachusetts Spot Lands On “25 Best Places To Live In U.S.”
Massachusetts is a great state which features many beautiful cities that one would be happy to call home. If you had to guess, what city in the Commonwealth would be ranked overall the best to live in?. I'm happy to report that, according to a recent study, the best city...
Sharon man claims fourth win at Topsfield Fair's 40th Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off
The 40th annual All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off at the Topsfied Fair has been won by a Sharon man whose 2,211-pound pumpkin gave him his fourth, first-place win. Steve Connelly won this year’s competition, which occurred on opening day at the fair on Friday, Oct. 4. Last year’s...
Wickedly large Halloween festival opens in Boston for the first time
Boston’s first-ever, large-scale Halloween festival — featuring three haunted houses, an Oktoberfest-style beer garden and family-friendly fall activities — is open. Wicked Haunt Fest, located at Hood Park in Charlestown, opened on Friday and will run until Nov. 3. Spanning two acres, the immersive Halloween experience features...
Here’s how Jewish groups in Boston are marking the anniversary of the Hamas attacks
Studies show an increase in antisemitism in the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks. Jewish groups in Boston and the surrounding area are coming together to commemorate the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas. Protests erupted on college campuses in Boston following the Oct. 7...
This technology could keep students safer, but state law stands in the way
Over five weeks last year, about 860 drivers sped around Peabody school buses when their red stop signs were extended, signaling students may be crossing the street. How did city officials know? They had placed cameras on 10 buses, which recorded as hurried motorists illegally drove around the halted vehicles.
Gillette Stadium’s Biggest Crowd In Mass. History
Metallica recently rolled through Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA and played two nights. The attendance was about 62,000 one of those nights. It wasn't Metallica with the record. It wasn't Taylor Swift. The hate she gets sometimes is unreal. Some really big stars have come to Massachusetts over the years...
The (dam) good reason Mass. Gov. Healey got involved in that beaver dispute | John L. Micek
Good Sunday morning, everyone. Quick: What do a machine gun range on Cape Cod, a thoroughly domesticated semi-aquatic rodent and Boston’s stalled tax shift have in common?. The answer: One way or another, they’ve all fallen prey to the state government’s (generally) iron grip on local matters. It’s a nonpartisan tradition that stretches back to the days of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Top stories: Morton Hospital sale finalized; new Taunton City Hall parking restrictions
Before we begin the new week in earnest, we're taking a look back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Taunton Daily Gazette readers. Top stories this past week included: Readers' choices for the Fall 2024 Taunton Daily Gazette Early-season Players of the Year. ...
Hurricane Helene relief efforts underway across Massachusetts
WEST BRIDGEWATER - From pallets of water to bales of hay and every single essential item in between, towns across Massachusetts are coming together by the trailer load to help families impacted by Hurricane Helene.Trailer filled with supplies"What we can do to help North Carolina, we're happy to do it," said West Bridgewater Police Sgt. Jonathan Kraven.In West Bridgewater, the police station garage has been turned into a local command center for items being donated by residents. Kraven said they've been coordinating with North Carolina Highway Patrols."The support that we've received has been amazing," said Kraven. "Our officers have been...
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