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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...
Officials catch poacher 'red-handed' following tips of illegal fishing activity: 'We're really trying to protect the resource'
The poacher admitted he planned to sell his catch under a permit in Massachusetts, where he could have fetched $1,600 for the 400 pounds of fish. Authorities in New England arrested a Massachusetts man in July for catching and keeping a key predator from the Atlantic Ocean. What's happening?. Outdoor...
Erving awaiting word on I.P. Mill demotion money
ERVING, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Erving officials are awaiting word from MassDevelopment on a plan for partial demolition of the International Paper Mill. Town Administrator Bryan Smith says MassDevelopment had some questions about the plan before the grant money is released. Scott Bastarache of the Selectboard explained that...
Galvin warns of text message scams targeting voters ahead of primaries
Voters might receive a text with a link saying they are not registered to vote and asking for personal information. "These are scams," Secretary of State William Galvin says. With primary elections coming up next week, state officials are warning voters of text message scams. “Please don’t click links sent...
FEMA Awards Mass. $20 Million for Family Shelter Costs
BOSTON – Gov. Maura Healey’s office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 28, that the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded Massachusetts over $20 million from its Shelter and Services Program. The funding will support family shelter costs across the state. The award includes $15,408,787 in competitive funding and...
Greenfield City Council seeking applicants for Councilor At-Large
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Greenfield City Council is seeking interested applicants to fill the Councilor At-Large position vacated by the resignation of Penny Ricketts. With the At-Large position, any registered voter in the city can apply by sending a letter of interest and resume to the City Council Office by Tuesday, September 24th at 5 p. after which the City Council Chairs will meet candidates and then vote at a subsequent full council meeting.
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.
‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ sue Massachusetts for campaign targeting their anti-abortion practices
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey launched a $1 million taxpayer-funded initiative in June designed to discourage people from seeking help from “crisis pregnancy centers” that are typically religiously affiliated and counsel clients against having abortions. The campaign includes ads on social media, billboards, radio and...
UMass Amherst Researchers Map Chicopee’s Urban Forest
Landscape architecture researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have launched a five-year study of trees in residential yards and tree belts in Chicopee, to paint a more complete picture of the city’s treescape. Supported by state and federal initiatives, Chicopee, Springfield, Holyoke and other cities across the commonwealth have undertaken tree-planting projects.
NE CASC Welcomes Lama BouFajreldin as New Research Manager
The Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center is delighted to announce that Lama BouFajreldin recently joined our team as the center’s new Research Manager. In this role, BouFajreldin will conduct engagement research, strengthen partnerships with governmental agencies and NGOs, and facilitate collaboration among our researchers. BouFajreldin earned a PhD from...
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