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As Hullonians use less water, sewer bills to jump 2.5% beginning next month
A townwide reduction in water usage means that sewer bills are going up, begnning next month. Ratepayers will notice a sewer rate adjustment of 2.5% on their August bills, along with a $10 a month base rate increase. “The typical increase will amount to about $144 per year, which includes...
'26 OL Dean Ruksnaitis commits to Boston College
Boston College is holding their annual recruiting BBQ, and have already landed their first commitment from the event. On Thursday afternoon, Williston Northampton (Mass.) '26 offensive lineman Dean Ruksnaitis announced his commitment to the Eagles. The 6-3 270 pound lineman, also had offers from Akron, UMass, Old Dominion, and URI. A local recruit, he was also on campus this spring, where he met the staff and got a feel for the program under Bill O'Brien.
Legislature warming to Boston's push for higher fines
Boston property owners, landlords and businesses that violate the city's sanitary code could face significantly higher fees under a home rule petition that gained House approval this week and may be on the move in the Senate. City Councilor Liz Breadon, who co-filed the initial proposal that made its way...
Jaylen Brown's Bold Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese WNBA Rookie of the Year Stance Turns Heads
Jaylen Brown has to be feeling good right about now. Not only is the Boston Celtics superstar is fresh off winning his first NBA championship, but he also received finals MVP honors due to his elite performance. Since then, Brown has been seen across the western United States with ...
Fall River teen never came home from school, family members say
A Fall River teen has gone missing. According to family members, 13-year-old Jordyn Arruda never came home from Resiliency Prep on Rock Street. Arruda was last seen wearing black shorts, gray jump suit, black bubble slides, black socks, and an Essentials sweater with her hair in a low bun and slicked back. She could have her light blue Nike backpack.
Patriots Rookie Drake Maye's Effortless Pass Is Blowing Up Online
Rookie quarterback Drake Maye and the New England Patriots officially started their 2024 NFL training camp on Wednesday, July 24, in Foxboro, Massachusetts. This marked the training camp debut for Maye and the Patriots' new head coach, Jerod Mayo. New England is coming off a disappointing 2023 ...
Cape Cod Beach Reopened Shortly After Public Advisory About Bacteria In The Water
The Cape Cod National Seashore announced on Facebook on July 16 that Marconi Beach was “closed to swimming due to bacterial exceedance.”. The source noted that its sample collection is what prompted the temporary closure. The warning added that the National Park Service would keep nearby residents and visitors updated on the Wellfleet, Massachusetts-based beach’s reopening. Notably, the Cape Cod National Seashore is an extension of the National Park Service.
You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
More than 40 beaches closed across Massachusetts on Thursday
As Massachusetts braced for the possibility of showers and thunderstorms on Thursday, more than 40 beaches across the state were closed, primarily due to bacteria in the water, according to the state’s publicly available water quality dashboard. In all, 42 beaches across Massachusetts were closed as of the 9:30...
ASCs fight for leverage with payers
ASCs in many markets are struggling for leverage with payers, up against massive hospital systems and sparse cost information from the insurance companies. For Greg DeConciliis, administrator of Boston Out-Patient Surgical Suites and president of Massachusetts' ASC association, because there's no threat to go out of network with the payers in his market, his team often has "no leverage" with payer contracts.
Gov. Healey signs ghost gun law, says it ‘will save lives’
Two years after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that she said posed “a grave danger to Americans as they go about their daily lives in public spaces,” Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday signed an overhaul of state firearms laws that lawmakers said will keep Massachusetts at the forefront of gun safety laws. The bill (H 4885) passed the House and Senate last week after months of closed-door talks between the branches. A handful of Democrats joined all Republicans in opposition to the final version of the bill. Healey signed the bill in full, approving new strategies for combating so-called ghost guns, expanding the law that allows a court to take guns away from someone considered a threat to themselves or others, and adding schools, polling places and government buildings to the list of areas where state law forbids people from carrying firearms. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts.
Massachusetts 'meth and fentanyl kingpin' busted after illegal pill recipes found in his trash
The alleged kingpin of a Massachusetts meth and fentanyl empire with alleged ties to China was busted last week, hampering what was described as a "sprawling" operation involving the production and distribution of millions of counterfeit pills. Schuyler Oppenheimer, who reportedly used the alias "Michael Sylvain" when dealing with his...
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