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New England weather this week: Cool
It'll be yet another mainly quiet week for New England after Monday. With that said, a trough will hang around for most of the week, providing chilly nights and cool days. An area of low pressure will move north of New England today. This will drag its cold front across the region. A surface low will likely form along the front while over New England, which will result in a period of widespread rainfall, with some heavier downpours and possibly some rumbles of thunder.
Mass. pols nab nearly $60M to fight opioid crisis statewide
The state Department of Public Health and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will share in nearly $60 million in federal grant money to fight opioid addiction statewide. The money will come from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Democratic U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, joined by all nine members of the state’s U.S. House delegation, said Monday.
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...
T&G Student of the Week: Putting the spotlight on high achievers. Vote now
It's time to recognize another high-achieving student in Central Massachusetts. Voting in the Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week is underway. There are six strong nominees this week. The T&G...
Jack’s Abby acquires Night Shift Brewing, making it the largest craft brewer in Mass.
“This expansion is not just about growth; it’s about building a stronger foundation for our teams and brands to thrive.”. The parent company of Jack’s Abby announced Tuesday it is acquiring Night Shift Brewing, a change that makes the Framingham-based company the largest craft beer producer in Massachusetts.
Mass. Awards $3.1 Million in Grants to Combat Youth Problem Gambling
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced $3.1 million in grants to organizations supporting problem gambling prevention among youth and expanding workforce development programs for agencies that provide treatment. According to DPH, the 2021 MA Youth Health Survey found that 42.4 percent of high school and...
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