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Massachusetts Eliminating Vehicle Safety Inspections?
Do you think Massachusetts getting rid of the need for vehicle owners to bring their cars in for the yearly inspection would be a good idea?. The saying goes, "if they're doing it, why can't we?" This is considered one of the two things we have to do in the Baystate other than paying annual taxes every year. Otherwise, we'd be facing penalties for not doing so.
Jerod Mayo Sets Harsh Rule on Major Patriots Camp Issue
The New England Patriots have been one of the teams who have been active over the offseason. They switched over head coaches from Bill Belichick to Jerod Mayo. They are now in the beginning stages of a rebuild and have been in training camp for a few weeks now. The...
3 Free Agents Patriots Must Sign After Matthew Judon News
The New England Patriots have undergone a lot of turnaround this offseason. That shouldn't be a shocker to people around the league though. They have a new head coach Jerod Mayo and general manager Eliot Wolf running the ship. They are looking to shape the roster in the best way...
"Bad Breath Rapist" gets 18 to 20 years in Quincy rape
DEDHAM - After nearly two decades as a fugitive from justice following his conviction for aggravated rape, a former Massachusetts man was sentenced to 18 to 20 years in state prison.Fled Massachusetts after rape convictionTuen Lee, 55, was back in the same Dedham courtroom where he stood trial for the kidnapping and brutal rape of a co-worker back in February 2007. But he fled Massachusetts before the jury handed down its verdict and Thursday offered an apology."I'm so sorry for everybody, I hope God forgive me for everything I did," said Lee.A tip led investigators to northern California in May...
Schools have made slow progress on record absenteeism, with millions of kids still skipping class
MEDFORD, Mass. — (AP) — Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste missed so much school he had to repeat his freshman year at Medford High outside Boston. At school, “you do the same thing every day,” said Jean-Baptiste, who was absent 30 days his first year. “That gets very frustrating.”
Massachusetts’ Cheapest Car Insurance Companies
Car insurance premiums are up again nationwide and Fox Business says they could surge 22 percent by year's end. Wonderful. The cost of almost everything else is rising, so why not car insurance premiums?. Fox Business says, "A new report published by Insurify, an insurance comparison shopping site, shows the...
New Substance Use Disorder Bill being crafted to help tackle issues with the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts
There's a new Substance Use Disorder Bill in the works crafted by the Senate and the House. 22News spoke with leaders about the impact this could have on tackling issues with the opioid epidemic in our state.
OIG: Former EEC commissioner wrongly sent millions to Illinois consulting firm
Samantha Aigner-Treworgy worked with Illinois company Aim and Arrow in her role as Chicago’s Chief of Early Learning before heading the EEC for the Bay State and sending the firm over $2.1 million for strategic planning purposes.
Middleboro’s finances in solid shape, Town Manager says
MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro has received $225,000 more than anticipated in school aid from the state, which will help offset the six percent budget increase the school district received, according to information presented at a financial forum held Wednesday, Aug. 14 at the Middleboro Police Station. Superintendent of Schools Carolyn...
Additional information about State Primaries in Middleboro
MIDDLEBORO — With the 2024 State Primaries just around the corner, here is what Middleboro voters need to know before they head to the polls. The 2024 State Primary will take place on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Polls will be open from 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM. Precinct...
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.
Springfield’s Peter Pan Bus Lines takes over Megabus service from Boston to D.C.
SPRINGFIELD — Peter Pan Bus Lines is taking over Megabus routes in the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states stretching from Boston to New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and points in between. “It’s a big deal for us,” Peter A. Picknelly, chairman and CEO of Peter Pan Bus Lines....
Group proposes 49 affordable apartments for seniors on grounds of Allston's last Baptist church, which will be turned into a community center
The Allston Brighton Community Development Corp. today filed plans to build a four-story, 49-unit apartment building on North Harvard Street at Coolidge Road in Allston, next to the former Hill Memorial Baptist Church, which will be turned into a " a programmed resident and community space." All of the apartments...
Faculty Using Professional Development Grants to Make Art, Study Culture
Nineteen affiliated faculty members were awarded Affiliated Faculty Professional Development Fund (AFDF) grants to support their scholarly and creative pursuits, according to the Office of Research and Creative Scholarship. Applications are reviewed by the AFDF Committee. Recipients are:. Luis Arnías (Visual and Media Arts): Macondoless, a feature film exploring the...
Pan-Mass Challenge bike-a-thon has become a force for cancer research
The hills of Wellesley, Massachusetts, are no match for Billy Starr, who thrives on challenges.Starr launched the Pan-Mass Challenge, an annual bike-a-thon, after his mother passed away from cancer when he was just 23. Originally intended as a one-time bike-a-thon in 1980 with 36 riders, the event has evolved into a yearly tradition that draws nearly 7,000 cyclists from around the globe. "The winner is all of us. You can bike as small as 25 miles or as long as 220 miles, you can bike one or two days. But you're gonna participate on a bicycle," said Starr. Every dollar goes directly...
ERO Boston Captures Colombian National Convicted of Domestic Assault
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston has recently taken into custody a Colombian national, Elkin Arturo Yarce-Munera, after convictions for domestic assault. According to an ICE news release, the 43-year-old was arrested on July 18 in Boston following a series of interactions with law enforcement, including previous detention by U.S. Border Patrol and release on a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge.
What happened to the liquor license bill?
The liquor license bill appears in limbo, even after its passage by the House and Senate. Behind closed doors and into the early morning hours of Aug. 1, many bills didn’t make it over the finish line at the end of the formal session, including another shot at pumping more liquor licenses into Boston’s restricted market.
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