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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. ...
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.
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.
Dozens of Massachusetts Communities Have Banned Polystyrene
Massachusetts is moving away from polystyrene food packaging, and Fairhaven is at the forefront of the movement to rid the plant of single-use plastic products. The Massachusetts Sierra Club says, "As of May 2024, within Massachusetts, 62 cities and towns across 12 counties representing over 1.3 million people (20%) have already banned some form of polystyrene."
America’s 2nd Best Small City to Live is in Massachusetts
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. If Massachusetts is a place you have been thinking about moving to you certainly have plenty of options to choose from. The nice thing...
Hot Trend for New England Homeowners: Cool Off and Rent the Pool
Did you ever envy your neighbor's pool? Or maybe you have a beautiful pool at your house that never gets used, but you're still paying for the upkeep. The hottest trend right now in New England is pool rentals. We all know of those properties that have amazing pools which...
Bills aim to ensure arts in school are not just for well-off districts | Opinion
David Neves is the advocacy co-chair for the Rhode Island Music Education Association, coordinator of music education for the University of Rhode Island, and director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensembles. In March, the Rhode Island Music Education Association presented the 84th Annual All-State Music Festival. In six...
Mass. GOP chairwoman believes next election will be start of Republican resurgence
BOSTON – Recent years have been tough sledding for Massachusetts Republicans, who've seen their numbers in the Legislature dwindle while losing county seats and the governor's office. But in an interview on WBZ-TV's Sunday morning "Keller At Large" segment, state GOP Chair Amy Carnevale expressed optimism that the November elections will be the start of a Republican resurgence."[The party is] laser-focused on our legislative seats in November, building upon the win that we had last year in a special election with Representative Peter Durant, who's now State Senator Peter Durant," Carnevale said. "So we're looking to add to our seats in...
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