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The #1 Car Insurance Bill Killer In Mass.
I had it good. I was a "99" for a long time. My safe driver insurance plan merit rating in Massachusetts was top notch until I hit black ice back in November and smacked a into a tree. Luckily no one was seriously hurt, but now I pay. When someone...
Say Goodbye To Redbox Machines In New England
Remember the days of going to the video store to rent your favorite blockbuster? Those days are sadly long gone of course. Then came movies on demand or streaming instantly to your TV. But then, there was another rental option if you didn't have streaming options where you can rent movies at your local department, convenient, or drug store just by swiping your card on a box and your instantly movie spits out of the machine whether it was DVD or Blu-ray.
John Lennon, ‘Mind Games: The Ultimate Collection': Album Review
Mind Games was meant to be a return to form for John Lennon, after an instantly dated protest album that felt didactic and cold. He seemed to be back on track with its opening Top 20 hit title song. But the rest of Mind Games could be a strangely ruminative and often mid-tempo, with a shaggy studio approach. Mind Games: The Ultimate Collection makes it clear who fans should blame: The producer.
Cypress Hill Wants Peter Frampton to Attend London Orchestra Show
Nearly 30 years ago, an episode of The Simpsons depicted the hip-hop group Cypress Hill mistakenly booking a concert with the London Symphony Orchestra “possibly while high.” Today, that will become a reality. In the 1996 episode, Homer, who is eager to impress the kids, hangs out with...
Jon Bon Jovi’s Mother Carol Bongiovi Dies at 83
Jon Bon Jovi's mother Carol Bongiovi died yesterday of unspecified causes at age 83, three days shy of her 84th birthday. The singer confirmed the news in a statement sent on behalf of his family to People magazine: "Our mother was a force to be reckoned with, her spirit and can-do attitude shaped this family. She will be greatly missed."
Berkshire Humane Society Pet of the Week: Meet Zeus
Every Wednesday at 8:30 we're joined by John Perreault, Executive Director of the Berkshire Humane Society to discuss all the happenings at their Barker Road facility, plus talk about their Pet of the Week. This week's Pet of the Week is Zeus, a 1-year-old tiger, domestic shorthair cat. Zeus arrived...
Top 15 ’90s Aerosmith Songs
If you didn't like Aerosmith's '80s catalog, there's a good chance you hated their '90s output. After achieving a miraculous comeback with 1987's Permanent Vacation, the newly sober rockers were eager to keep the good times rolling. They continued riding high with 1989's Pump and 1993's Get a Grip, the latter becoming their first No. 1 album in the United States. They returned after another four-year gap with Nine Lives, which underperformed its predecessors but still sold a respectable 2 million copies. In hindsight, it was just a warmup for their first and only chart-topping single, the divisive "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing."
This Lake is Being Called the Most Beautiful Lake in All of Massachusetts
We have reached that part of the Summer where it feels like the perfect time to get out on the water in Massachusetts. There are plenty of bodies of water in and around the Bay State that could make their own case for a title such as the 'Most Beautiful Lake' in the state. It's definitely one of the benefits of living in the Massachusetts. So, where exactly is this most beautiful lake, and what makes it so special that it gets to hold such a title?
A Trio Of Very Expensive Places To Live In Massachusetts
Massachusetts is an expensive place to live. But some places in the state are more expensive than others. The latest data was comprised by using home value index data from real estate website Zillow, Stacker compiled a list of the 3 priciest areas throughout The Bay State and it's a relief that areas of the Berkshires were NOT included in the mix! If you plan to live in these locales, my advice is to start saving up!
2 Massachusetts Coastal Towns Are Among the Absolute Best Coastal Towns in the U.S.
The Summer temps in Massachusetts make it seem like it's primetime to hit the coast! And now we know where you can go to take advantage of some amazing coastal towns in the Bay State. In fact, did you realize that Massachusetts is home to two of the top five coastal towns in the country? So, where exactly are they?
Rock Your Bets: The Best Music-Themed Slot Games Featuring Legendary Bands
The theme of a slot game undoubtedly affects its popularity among players. Some of the most widely loved casino game themes include recognisable corporations and brands, including our favourite rock legend bands, which you can explore at any 1 pound deposit casino. In fact, some of the most popular slot...
Sammy Hagar Got ‘No Response’ From Alex Van Halen About New Tour
Sammy Hagar will kick off his Best of All Worlds tour with Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Jason Bonham this week, promising to focus on a mix of classics and deep cuts from his time with Van Halen. Despite the nature of the tour, fans shouldn’t expect to see any...
Why Do Mass. Firefighters Grocery Shop On Duty?
We've all been in the grocery store and come upon three or four firefighters food shopping. How can you tell they're firefighters? They're always dressed in their bunker gear with radios strapped to them, that's how. Not to mention the fire truck outside the store. Why Do Massachusetts Firefighters Grocery...
Ten Years After to Release Epic Woodstock Show for First Time
Ten Years After's epic performance at Woodstock has been praised as one of the best performances of the three-day music festival in August 1969. It was also a breakthrough moment for the British band. But until now their complete show has never been released as a stand-alone record. On Aug....
Why Sylvester Stallone Tried to Buy and Destroy ‘First Blood’
Sylvester Stallone said that the first time he watched a rough cut of First Blood, he and his manager almost threw up in the back of an alley, then tried to figure out how to buy the movie back so they could destroy the negative. Based on the 1972 novel...
Area Near HGTV Homes Heavily Damaged By Hurricane Beryl
The effects of Hurricane Beryl making landfall in Texas are being felt in an area once featured on a popular HGTV TV show. Millions were left without power after Hurricane Beryl slammed parts of Texas on Monday. Photos from the area show heavy flooding along the coastline, including Surfside, Texas.
Superstar Sports Icon Opens First Restaurant In Massachusetts This Week
It's finally official, Massachusetts residents! Thousands of sports fans and fried chicken fans have been waiting for this particular event to happen. Well, guess what? The event is finally here!. It seems like eons ago when we first heard the news about a popular fried chicken fast-food chain opening a...
Don't Complain: 6 Reasons Why You're Lucky To Be Living In MA
Other than that, there are only a few limitations to beware of but living in Massachusetts is a whole dream come true! I mean what other state can you think of that has Mountains, Wilderness, Rivers, Lakes, Ocean Beaches, all crammed into one state? Sort of like if you vacation from Western Massachusetts, all the way to Cape Cod you're not even leaving your home state!
Old Law Can Screw New York Property Owners
Gold, silver, and other precious metals are the topic of conversation in some New York households as inflation continues to rise and the value of the dollar goes down. Buying gold and silver has forever been considered a solid value. New York has not been known to be gold rich,...
Discount Retail Store Found in Nearly Every State Shuttering Locations
Yet another discount store could be headed for disaster as it begins to close locations. Let's first look back at the first half of 2024 and the growing issues among discount retail stores. Family Dollar, which is owned by Dollar Tree, announced plans to close nearly 1,000 stores throughout 2024....
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