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Rip current statement affecting 6 Massachusetts counties Friday and Saturday
A rip current statement was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 2:56 p.m. valid from Friday 8 a.m. until Saturday 8 p.m. for Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Plymouth, Bristol and Dukes counties. The weather service describes, "Dangerous rip currents expected." "Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers...
Mass. ‘Flasher Light’ Law Is Confusing
I thought I was doing the right thing, but in actuality, I was breaking the law. We recently got stuck in a downpour on the Mass. Pike. around the Springfield area, so I decided to throw my flashers on. The rain was so bad at one point that everyone on...
A humid, stormy summer is coming to a close in New England
Just like that, meteorological summer has drawn to a close. While the end of the summer went out with a bit of a whimper when it comes to summer heat, much of this summer was dominated by stretches of intense heat and humidity. Similar to last summer, the season also featured several notable flooding events across New England as well as several rounds of severe weather.
Popular Building Supply Chain With Locations in Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts, Closing 94 Stores
When it comes to retail, the world has changed a lot in the last decade. Just a few years ago, when you wanted to buy something, you either went to the store to purchase it or you ordered it from a website. Because of the time it generally took to get something shipped to you from an online (or magazine) order, going to the store was almost always the preferred method of buying stuff.
Massachusetts driver who repeatedly hit an Asian American man gets 18 months in prison
BOSTON — A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for threatening to kill a group of Asian Americans and repeatedly hitting one of them with his car. John Sullivan, a white man in his late 70s, was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty in April to a federal hate crime, specifically charges of willfully causing bodily injury to a victim through the use of a dangerous weapon because of his actual and perceived race and national origin.
Halloween’s Approaching, Here Are The Top Creepy Spots in MA
'Tis the season, Berkshire County residents. What? You say you're not feeling suitably spooked or creeped out with Halloween just around the corner? Well, if you don't mind doing a little traveling, the Commonwealth offers plenty of sights to get you in the right mood. Recently, BetMassachusetts took a look...
Report: Elite Northeast colleges 'abysmal' on free speech
(The Center Square) — New York University, Columbia, Harvard and several other elite Northeast colleges are among those with poor rankings for free speech, according to a new report. All three universities, located in New York and Massachusetts respectively, received “abysmal” rankings for their free speech climates in the annual report, released on Thursday by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Harvard University retained its position as the lowest-ranked institution for free speech for the second consecutive year, the report noted. ...
From Page-Turners To Poetic Masterpieces: Massachusetts Book Awards 2024 Winners Revealed
If you're a book lover in Massachusetts, then get ready to add a few more novels to your to-be-read list! The Massachusetts Book Awards, an annual celebration of literary excellence in the Bay State, has once again recognized outstanding works across various genres. From compelling fiction to thought-provoking nonfiction, from lyrical poetry to captivating children's literature, for the 24th year in a row, the Massachusetts Book Awards showcases the diverse voices and stories emerging from the Commonwealth.
Fight over $70,000 ring in Massachusetts tests rules of engagement
BOSTON (Reuters) - He put a ring on it. Can he get it back?. That's the question Massachusetts' highest court will tackle on Friday when it hears arguments over who is entitled to a $70,000 Tiffany engagement ring after the would-be groom called off marriage plans and sued his former fiancee to get the pricey remnant of their romance back.
Rideshare drivers, unions launch Yes on 3 ballot initiative toward unionizing
BOSTON — After eight years as a ride share driver, Worcester resident Chiem Klot wants things to change. When he first started driving for Uber and Lyft, he was excited by the new technology. But after filing his taxes, he realized that with the wear and tear on his vehicle and gas, insurance and maintenance costs, he didn’t have anything to show for it. ...
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