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Three injured, including child, in Athol accident
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A young child and two other individuals were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon when a vehicle struck pedestrians, including a child in a stroller, in the intersection of Main and Crescent Streets in Athol. Their injuries are suspected to be non-life-threatening.
The Millers River Race Returns for 12th race
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — This Saturday the Millers River Challenge will return for its 12th run in Orange. The annual event raises money for the Orange Fireman’s Relief Association, the Northfield Dive Team, and the Orange Lions Club. There are three divisions; a Pro Race that...
Sexton Roofing & Siding Thrives Under New, ‘Extreme’ Ownership
After almost 40 years operating the small roofing company that bears his name, Everett Sexton was looking to retire. At the same time, Sasha and Tim Wilde, who had spent about a decade as project managers in the corporate world, were looking for a new, entrepreneurial challenge. They found it...
Check out these Christmas bar pop-ups coming to Mass.
Four bars in Massachusetts will deck their halls and become Christmas-themed pop-ups this holiday season. Dunkin’ may have just debuted its new fall menu, but some Massachusetts bars are already gearing up for the most wonderful time of the year. The Christmas-themed holiday pop-up “Miracle” returns to Greater Boston starting this November, including a new “Sippin’ Santa” location.
A Rude Awakening For Mass. Jurors
I recently wrapped up watching "Presumed Innocent" starring Jake Gyllenhaal on Apple TV. The show spends a lot of time in the courtroom and it got me thinking about jury duty. I've only been called for civic duty twice in my life. The first time, my letter went to the wrong address somehow and the other I never got chosen for.
Mass. fire depts. will receive $15M in federal assistance
(*This story was updated at 10:06 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, with additional reporting.) Dozens of fire departments across Massachusetts are set to share in more than $15 million in federal funding that will help them pay for new equipment, underwrite training, and other efforts. The money comes from...
Vehicles Not Responsible For 2.5% Excise Tax In Mass.
Downtowns and other main roads in many communities are seeing a more and more bike lanes pop up. The goal is to allow space and infrastructure for as many people and modes of transportation alike. Cars dominated roadways for years in the commonwealth, but not everyone has a car. Walkers,...
Popular NJ supermarket will stop selling cigarettes
🚬 A popular grocery chain will stop selling tobacco products permanently. 🚬 The goal is to help customers and staff make better health choices. As of Aug. 31, Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery chain announced it...
The primary election is on Tuesday. What's on the ballot for South Shore voters?
Wondering who will be on the Sept. 3 primary ballot in your area? Nomination papers were finalized May 31, and there will be some contested races affecting South Shore voters in the primary election this Tuesday. Winners of the primary election will be placed on the Nov. 5 general election ballot. Voters who are enrolled in a...
Massachusetts man wins $2.64M jackpot using wife's old number and plans to make humble purchase
Kevin Connor won a $2.64 million lottery jackpot by playing a combination that consists of his wife's old landline number from when they started dating, as well as his her favorite number
Batteries Banned In Massachusetts, Here’s What We Know
With the world going all electric, it was only a matter of time this would cause issues in the long run. By now you've seen on the news about electric vehicles catching fire due to the batteries inside them. Does this mean it's time to ban batteries all together?. RELATED:...
Yelp says this Mass. apple picking spot is one to bookmark
With the return of pumpkin spice at Dunkin’ and Starbucks and foliage predictions for New England on the brain, one of the next steps in the fall lineup is to go apple picking. So to help you plan your first fall outing, Yelp compiled a list of “25 apple...
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