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Missing Massachusetts Man Found Dead Underneath House In South Carolina After Disappearing On Vacation
Authorities have been looking for a missing Massachusetts man by the name of Stanley Kotowski. The last few weeks have seen him and his family vacationing in South Carolina. However, Stanley begins to experience some mental distress, not being able to sleep and becoming increasingly anxious. Then, he goes missing. Now, he's been found.
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 […]
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 […]
Holtec appeals state's denial to discharge Pilgrim wastewater into Cape Cod Bay
Holtec Decommissioning International LLC is appealing a state ruling denying the company permission to release treated wastewater from the former Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station into Cape Cod Bay. Identifying Cape Cod Bay as "a protected ocean sanctuary" as defined under the Massachusetts Ocean Sanctuaries Act, the state Department of Environmental Protection on July 18 determined that Holtec is prohibited from "the dumping or discharge of industrial wastes into protected state waters" and turned down its application...
Sand, gravel mining in southeastern MA draws activists. Report points to cranberry growers
BOSTON − Activists seeking a moratorium on sand and gravel mining operations in southeastern Massachusetts delivered a petition to Beacon Hill leaders Tuesday demanding action from Gov. Maura Healey and state environmental protection officials. The Community Land and Water Coalition, in Plymouth, which says its mission is to protect...
Be prepared for fog in 12 Massachusetts counties until early Tuesday morning
The National Weather Service issued a report at 9:19 p.m. on Monday for fog until Tuesday at 4 a.m. for Northern Worcester and Southern Worcester as well as Franklin, Middlesex, Essex, Hampshire, Hampden, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties. Navigating fog: Safety tips by the weather service.
New Turf Project and Rumney Marsh Field Underway
REVERE, MA– Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. and the City of Revere Parks and Recreation Department are pleased to announce the commencement of the replacement of the artificial turf at Rumney Marsh Academy. This project, representing a half-million-dollar investment, began on August 20, 2024, and is expected to be completed within two and a half weeks. The new turf installation is a yet another step forward in enhancing the quality and safety of recreational areas, parks, and open space in Revere.
Library Storytime at 21 Main with Tricia!
The Sawyer Free Library is thrilled to bring storytime back to 21 Main Street! Starting August 28th, join the Library every Wednesday morning from 10:30 to 11:15 am for a fun and interactive experience with the new Children’s Librarian, Tricia Balsan. Children of all ages, along with their caregivers, are welcome to participate in this engaging session where everyone moves, sings, plays, and shares stories together. Tricia, a picturebook enthusiast, will share some of her favorite books and introduce both kids and adults to the unique art and design elements that make these stories special.
Waltham opens new state-of-the-art high school
WALTHAM – It's not only the start of a new school year, but the start of a new era in Waltham, Massachusetts as the city opens a new high school."They're just really epic facilities that are going to benefit our students for generations to come," Waltham Superintendent of Schools Marisa Mendonsa said.New Waltham High SchoolThe new and improved Waltham High School is five years in the making thanks to a nearly $400 million loan, the largest in Massachusetts history for a public school.It has a new cosmetology lab, where in just a few weeks members of the public can actually...
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