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The Most Spine-Chilling Haunted Attractions in Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts
Halloween in New England has changed a lot in the last few decades. In the 1980s and 1990s, kids dressed up and went trick-or-treating. In the 2020s, most trick-or-treating is done in the form of trunk-or-treats or big community events, like Augusta's Trick-or-Treat on Water Street. In the '80s and...
Question 2: What to know about removing the MCAS graduation requirement
Question 2 would remove the graduation requirement to pass the MCAS. Students would still take the test, but their diploma would hinge instead on their district's graduation standards. Voters will decide if Massachusetts high schoolers should be required to pass the MCAS to graduate as one of the November election’s...
Maine’s Favorite Halloween Candy Choice For 2024 Is Truly Scary
This "love it, or leave it" classic candy, is tops in the 207. As we get closer and closer to Halloween, many of us have candy on our brains. Our-co-worker Chris Popper is famous in these parts, for handing out giant-sized candy bars, so as you can imagine, he is a pretty big hit in his Bangor neighborhood, but when it comes to Maine's favorite candy of choice, it is amazingly, chocolate free.
Why have MCAS scores dropped in Massachusetts?
BOSTON - Why have Massachusetts MCAS scores measuring student learning and retention continued their years-long slide to well below pre-pandemic levels? Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler said literacy is partially to blame.Promoting literacy education"We know what part of the problem is, where we see the biggest challenge on the MCAS, particularly our younger students, third grade, fourth grade, fifth grade, is in the space of literacy," said state Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler. "Right now, less than half of third graders are performing at proficient or above on the MCAS [in English Language Arts]."The state has launched a $20 million initiative to...
Why Is This Popular Truck Illegal On New York Roads?
The state of Massachusetts recently revealed that they would begin to allow registration for a popular imported truck. What's bewildering for many local drivers is that these vehicles are still under strict regulation in New York. The vehicles in question have become increasingly popular in recent years, and while they...
Mass. Gov. Healey announces $350M for Cape Cod bridges rebuild
The Healey administration has said it’s secured $350 million in federal assistance to rebuild one of the two bridges leading to Cape Cod. In a Friday statement, the Democratic governor’s office said it signed a “memorandum of agreement” with the U.S. Department of the Army and the Federal Highway Administration to rebuild the Sagamore Bridge.
Massachusetts residents continue to send supplies, help to North Carolina after Helene
BOSTON - After Hurricane Helene devastated North Carolina, Massachusetts groups are rallying to bring supplies and help to the region.On Saturday, a truck sent by the Townsend Fire-EMS Department loaded with diapers, hygiene products and nonperishable food reached North Carolina. The Townsend community donated the items for those impacted by Helene in western North Carolina.West Bridgewater police are also gathering supplies, filling one truck with food and water and starting on a second truck. Meanwhile, animals who need help will be grateful to Washburn Stables, which has filled two trucks with supplies for animals and people. On Saturday, the Southboro Senior Center...
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...
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