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Quick-Thinking Driver and Massachusetts State Trooper Save Desperate Hawk
There's so much bad news, so when something heartwarming happens, it's nice to share it with the public. That's what the Massachusetts State Police did on their Instagram this week. A truck driver had called about an injured hawk on the side of the highway near Northampton, Massachusetts. The man...
Cucumbers Cause of Latest Outbreak in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is a wonderful state to live, work, and visit. From its picturesque Berkshire mountains to the stunning city skyline of Boston, and out to the sandy beaches of Cape Cod, there is something for everyone. Aside from its natural beauty, quality of life in Massachusetts also scores high on...
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is harming air quality in Mass., officials say
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is negatively impacting air quality in Massachusetts, though the state Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has not yet issued an air quality alert, the department said Tuesday. While ozone levels across the state are still in a safe range, the wildfire smoke has introduced more fine...
'An extraordinary day for firefighters': Healey signs ban on PFAS in turnout gear
BOSTON ― It was a different kind of phone call that Fall River fire Lt. Jason Burns made on the morning of Aug. 1, after the passage of a bill by Massachusetts lawmakers to ban the use of chemicals linked to cancer in firefighting protective gear. His six years of advocacy had finally...
Gas leak prompts evacuations in downtown Brockton, including Neighborhood Health Center
BROCKTON — A gas leak in downtown Brockton prompted an evacuation at the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center Wednesday afternoon, officials said. A large gas main was struck at Main and Green Streets, the Brockton Fire Department wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter. ...
Champion of Latino leaders in Mass., Cesar Ruiz, must regroup after sanction (Editorial)
Cesar Ruiz, a prominent Western Massachusetts businessman, just got an expensive lesson in campaign finance law. His wish to support Hispanic and Latino candidates for office must no longer violate state rules on how money flows to candidates. Cash he planned to give to candidates, $190,000 worth, will instead benefit charities.
In the news: Robert Jackson
The Brockton Public Schools have named a professional with a background in public safety and schoolwide emergency management as the district’s first director of safety and security. Robert Jackson will join the Brockton Public Schools later this month in the newly established role, where he will oversee the district’s...
What is the Massachusetts Governor’s Council? Who’s on it? What does it do? | John L. Micek
If you are like most Massachusetts voters, the chances are you don’t give much thought to the Governor’s Council. But if you must, think of this colonial-era throwback as the Bay State’s political equivalent to Schrödinger’s Cat. In other words, you know it’s there, and...
Enhanced communication system underway to alert water customers of emergencies and other news
Plans are in the works to enhance Weir River Water System’s communications to customers. The Improved WRWS Communications Plan was developed in response to a large number of complaints about how Veolia — the operator of the Weir River Water System, which serves Hingham, Hull, and part of Cohasset — handled notifying customers of the recent widespread water discoloration throughout the system and subsequent updates.
What's keeping drivers from buying EVs? Mostly price.
More drivers are buying them, but electric cars still make up a small share of the market in Rhode Island. A new survey from AAA Northeast of drivers in the Ocean State and its neighbors raises questions about how fast the electric vehicle market share will grow, even as state and federal lawmakers...
Healey Told to Vacate as Massachusetts State House to Close
The Massachusetts State House is closing, forcing employees and elected officials including Governor Maura Healey to find somewhere else to earn their keep. The historic gold-domed state capitol building that sits high atop Beacon Hill in Boston was damaged in a two-alarm fire on July 18, 2023 and must close for repairs. That will happen this month.
These are the 11 top Class of 2025 high school football prospects in Massachusetts
Want to get an early look at future college football stars from Massachusetts? Start with some of the state's top high school football prospects in the Class of 2025. Ten of the state's top 11 prospects all attend either prep or catholic schools with one public school lineman mixed in. They are...
NFL insider weighs in on how Patriots-Matthew Judon standstill will likely end
An NFL insider shared his prediction on how the New England Patriots and Matthew Judon contract saga will likely end. And it doesn’t sound like things will end positively for Judon. Judon and his contract troubles have been a storyline throughout training camp. The Patriots reportedly made the four-time Pro Bowl linebacker a contract offer this summer, but it got turned down. Judon had 13 tackles and four sacks in three games in 2023, before going down with a season-ending biceps injury. He has been a big part of the Patriots’ pass-rushing attack since his arrival to New England in 2021. It doesn’t sound...
Katie Roberts named acting supt. of schools: ‘energetic leadership style’ praised
There was what School Committee Chair Nes Correnti called “a wide audience” on Wednesday afternoon’s Zoom meeting to publicly accept, following an earlier announcement, the resignation of Supt. of Schools Margaret Adams, effective Sunday, Aug. 18. This is her second year serving in this role. Then the...
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