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Rite Aid has been closing stores as part of bankruptcy. These locations closed in NH
Rite Aid pharmacies have steadily closing, including four in New Hampshire. Nationwide drugstore chain Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy in October of last year. Ever since then, it has announced the closures of hundreds of stores. "Rite Aid Corporation is also proud to be one of the nation's leading drugstore chains," the...
Vehicle strikes tree, driver sent to hospital
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On Monday night, a car crashed into a tree on West Myrtle Street in Orange, leaving one person with non-life threatening injuries. Reports came in around 8:38 p.m. of the vehicle going off the roadway, up a retaining wall, and becoming airborne before striking a tree.
Heywood, Athol hospitals receive high scores in quality of care survey
Two local hospitals are being recognized for their commitment to quality. Heywood Hospital in Gardner and Athol Hospital in Athol both received high marks in the most recent annual Hospital Quality Star Ratings survey, which is compiled by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Both facilities are members of the Heywood Medical Group. ...
Air quality alert affecting 3 Massachusetts counties Friday
On Thursday at 5:18 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Friday at 5:30 p.m. for Northern Worcester and Southern Worcester as well as Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties. "The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Alert for Fine Particulates, from midnight tonight to...
Auditions For Adam Sandler’s New Happy Gilmore Movie
I think the thing people really like about Adam Sandler is that it feels like he's one of us. While Sandler didn't grow up on the SouthCoast, or even Massachusetts for that matter, the Manchester, New Hampshire native is a New Englander through and through. He made his connection to...
Boston Announces $40 Million in Grants to Bolster Affordable Housing, Addressing Homelessness and Aging Population
Boston is making a substantial push for affordable housing with Mayor Michelle Wu announcing a $40 million grant funding initiative. The funds, aimed at supporting rental, cooperative, and homeownership developments, come as part of a concerted drive by the Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH), the Community Preservation Act Fund, and the Neighborhood Housing Trust.
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...
Boston man bit, punched, head-butted officers on a train, MBTA police say
A Dorchester man who wanted to sleep on a train bit, punched and head-butted MBTA Transit Police who attempted to escort him off, according to MBTA Transit Police Superintendent Richard Sullivan. At around 10 a.m., Hamed Ranemimche, 25, was sleeping under the seats inside a Red Line train car at...
Guy is following seniors from T stops in several neighborhoods and ripping gold chains off their necks, police say
Boston Police report a guy has been looking for chain-wearing seniors getting off buses or trains in Hyde Park, Mattapan, Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury, then following them and ripping the chains off their necks. Since June of 2024, a male suspect (possibly a Hispanic male, 5’6” in height, and...
MassEducate Opens Up Free Community College to Everyone
And he’s not alone among the region’s community-college presidents in lauding the potential of MassEducate, a state-funded program that makes community college free for everyone who meets enrollment requirements and does not yet have a bachelor’s degree. MassReconnect, which the state launched last summer to fully fund...
Massachusetts Is in the Heart of Peach-Picking Season
When you think of crops grown in Massachusetts, you might think of corn, cranberries, pumpkins and apples – but don't forget peaches. Strawberries and blueberries are also plentiful in Massachusetts during the summer months. The peach season typically runs from mid-July to September in Massachusetts but can vary by...
Massachusetts Braces for Scattered Storms Along I-495 and Cooler Weekend Temperatures
Boston, MA – Massachusetts residents should prepare for scattered showers and thunderstorms today, mainly concentrated east of I-495. The National Weather Service in Boston reports that highs will reach the low to mid-80s, with the chance of precipitation at 40% in the Boston area. Winds will remain mild, coming from the northwest at 5 mph.
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