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New 2024 Liquor Law Changes How Restaurants Serve Booze
Historians agree that bars in Massachusetts are about as old as the state itself. Early settlers wasted no time setting up local taverns before schoolhouses in some cases. In fact, Massachusetts is home to what are believed to be the oldest bars in the United States like the Green Dragon Tavern which dates back to 1654, or Warren Tavern in Charlestown which was the first building to be erected in Charlestown after the British burned the whole town during the Battle of Bunker Hill in June of 1775.
High pressure to block hurricane remnants from New England again
As Hurricane Helene lifts into the interior southeast today, Yesterday's upper low that brought rain to New England will be sliding eastward, away from the region. The system's cold front will stall to the south of New England today, which may make cloud cover stubborn across the southern tier of New England. Regardless, skies will be on a clearing trend as the day goes on. With the upper low still near Nova Scotia, a few wrap around showers will be possible across eastern Maine.
Mass. Gov. Healey seizes Steward-run hospital in Boston in bid to keep its doors open
The Healey administration said Friday that it had seized a Boston hospital most recently operated by bankrupt Steward Health Care. The Democratic governor’s office said it used eminent domain to seize St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in the city’s Brighton neighborhood, a move that will allow it to take control of the property and transfer the hospital’s operations to Boston Medical Center.
Massachusetts prison attack fallout centers on weapons, “secreted contraband”
Correction officers unhappy with state’s “inadequate” response BOSTON (SHNS) – The state’s corrections chief said this week that the safety of correctional officers is “a priority we cannot compromise” and detailed the steps taken in the wake of last week’s assaults at the state’s maximum-security prison, but the union representing officer said the state’s response […]
2024 fall foliage: The latest maps, dates for seeing the best fall colors in New England
Your one-stop guide to 2024 fall foliage for New England, including detailed maps and specific dates to see the best fall colors in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and the rest of New England. After an unseasonably warm and dry start to September, fall in New England has officially arrived. The leaves...
Bill would take dog's breed out of DCF adoption considerations
BOSTON - Massachusetts lawmakers voted to pass a bill Thursday that would change how the state evaluates a family's dogs when making decisions about whether they are fit to foster or adopt children.The legislation approved by the Senate would have the Department of Children and Families look at veterinary records and a pet's behavioral history instead of judging the dog based off its breed."Currently, a family who is thinking of adopting cannot do so if they own breeds including Rottweilers, Pit Bulls, German Shepherds, or a dog which mixes at least two of these three breeds," Senate President Karen Spilka's...
'The era is over': 100-year-old Helen's Bakery to get new owner
WORCESTER ― It looked like a normal day at Helen’s Bakery. The daily specials were on a chalkboard and customers showed up to buy their favorite items, while others sat at the counter, sipping mugs of coffee while shooting the breeze. But something felt different on Friday morning as customers had something else...
Massachusetts B.T.’s Smokehouse Scores a Smoky Win With Hot Spot on Yelp’s Top 100
This came as a shocker to me, but when it comes to barbecue here in the Commonwealth, only one restaurant made the cut. Nestled in the heart of Sturbridge, Massachusetts, one BBQ joint stands tall among the best. B.T.’s Smokehouse has earned the honor of being the only restaurant from the Bay State to make it onto Yelp’s enticing 2024 list of Top 100 Best BBQ Joints in America.
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