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An over height truck inside the Sumner Tunnel caused sparks to fly and traffic to snarl Saturday.Head to the link in our bio for more:Boston 25 News WFXT2 days ago
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Officials in Oxford, Massachusetts, have approved a curfew for its residents because of a rare and deadly mosquito-borne illness. The town is dealing with a disease not seen since 2020, called Eastern equine encephalitis, also ...Straight Arrow News SANcom1 day ago
Former GOP Official ‘Will No Longer Have Any Involvement’ With Trump Campaign After Predicting Total Defeat in New HampshireMediaite14 hours ago
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This Mass. county is among the most religiously diverse in the US
One Massachusetts county is among the most religiously diverse in the U.S., according to a new Public Religion Research Institute study. The study, released on Aug. 28, looked at the religious landscape in the U.S. in 2023. Overall, it found that “the percentage of Americans who identify as white Christians...
Preparations Underway for ‘Taste of the Merrimack Valley’ Oct. 7
Merrimack Valley Eats and the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce is getting ready for their “Taste of the Merrimack Valley” event next month with restaurant table pre-sales for members. Described as the “ultimate food tasting event in the Merrimack Valley,” “Taste of the Merrimack Valley” takes place Monday,...
Mass. State Lottery winner: Lobster Roll Trust claims $1 million prize
A $1 million lottery prize was claimed by a trust last week that was named after a classic New England summer meal. The $1 million prize was from “$10,000,000 Premier Cash,” a $20 scratch ticket game released on April 18, 2023. There are still four $1 million prizes and two $10 million grand prizes remain gin to be claimed in the game as of Sept. 3.
Single-family residence sells in Wilmington for $1 million
The spacious property located at 3 Leonard Lane in Wilmington was sold on Aug. 15, 2024. The $1,000,000 purchase price works out to $391 per square foot. The house, built in 2007, has an interior space of 2,560 square feet. The layout of this two-story home consists of three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The home's outer design showcases a a gable roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from asphalt. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the home includes an underground/basement garage. The lot size of the property measures an impressive 0.7-acre.
Massachusetts Based Stop & Shop Eliminating These Items from Their Stores
Massachusetts is a great place to live. Residents and visitors have their choice of city or county life, plenty of restaurants, and of course, plenty of shopping. Massachusetts is home to an abundance of independent retailers from book stores, to sports equipment and gift shops. While small and family-owned businesses are a vital part of the state's economy, big box stores have their place in Massachusetts as well.
Facing natural disasters, more lawmakers look to make oil companies pay for the damage
Vermont is the first state trying a new approach to climate policy: charging fossil fuel companies money to cover the damages caused by natural disasters worsened by climate change. Other states could be close behind. New York lawmakers passed their own measure in June, though it’s unclear if Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign the […]
Mass. Primary 2024: Why your vote means more than you think it does | John L. Micek
On the morning of my 18th birthday, I did two things right away: I drove to the post office to fill out my selective service card, and then I registered to vote. More than three decades later, the details of the former are largely lost to the mists of time. The details of the latter, however, remain as vivid as the day it happened.
Former Obama adviser David Plouffe goes all in for nephew in swing legislative seat
A key legislative race in Massachusetts is garnering national attention as both parties look to wrest control of a swing seat in the state Senate where Democratic incumbent Susan Moran is retiring. The race, which is Republicans’ first chance to flip the seat in four years, has attracted the attention of former Obama adviser David […]
Massachusetts cities are quickly embracing new emission-slashing building code option
A year and a half since Massachusetts introduced an optional new building code aimed at lowering fossil fuel use, climate activists are heartened by how quickly cities and towns are adopting the new guidelines. The new code, known as the specialized stretch code, became law in 2023. Since then, 45...
Voters will decide minimum wage ballot measures in several states
Grace McGovern, a 24-year-old bartender and server at a downtown Boston brewery, recalls one recent customer vividly. He was very rude. It was a slow night, and she only had one table, a large group led by a man who “kept touching my lower back and my leg and making jokes,” she told Stateline. It […]
Supreme Judicial Court to decide who gets $70,000 ring after engagement called off
It’s a tale as old as time: Man meets woman. They date, fall in love, discuss marriage, get engaged, break up, and fight over who gets custody of the $70,000 engagement ring. Eye-popping dollar amount aside, the case now before the state’s highest court has implications for any couple considering marriage – given the possibility […]
Bay State Conference football players to watch in 2024
The Lehigh commit is set to be one of the best edge rushers in the Bay State conference this fall. His ability to get to the quarterback and ball-carrier behind the line of scrimmage makes him an impact player on short down and distances. On offense last season, Williams got the ball in a handful of ways; either with direct snaps or handoffs. He was also a lead blocker on outside runs.
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