Massachusetts Contemplates Allowing Red Light Cameras
(TNS) — Gov. Maura Healey wants Massachusetts to join nearly two dozen states taking pictures of traffic violators who run red lights and make illegal turns. A proposal in Healey’s $62 billion state budget, unveiled last week, would authorize cities and towns and the state...
New England State Named the Healthiest in the Nation
I’ll admit, I was pretty curious when I stumbled across this list—not just to see which states are rocking the healthiest rankings but also to figure out how they crunched the numbers. According to US News, Massachusetts is the healthiest state in the US, and the science was...
Massachusetts property tax abatement application deadline is February 3
For most cities and towns in the state the deadline to file for an abatement and pay the third quarter tax bill is February 1, which falls on a Saturday, so the deadline was moved to Monday.
Massachusetts Attorney General issues guidelines for responding to ICE in schools
After reports of immigrant parents keeping their children home from school out of fear of ICE, the attorney general issued a set of guidelines for educators.
Most Overpriced Fast Food Chain in U.S. Has 94 Locations in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is a spectacular place to live. Residents and visitors alike enjoy vast and various landscapes from sandy Cape Cod beaches, to the iconic Boston skyline, and the hidden beauty of the Berkshire mountains. From historic landmarks, legendary sports teams, and an...
Popular Retailer with 84 Massachusetts Locations Closing Stores in 2025
Massachusetts retailers shutting down due to poor performance seems to be the norm these days. Retailers like Macy's, Walgreens, CVS, and more have all had to close their doors at some of their stores in order to keep the companies from going out of business. Another retailer...
These Massachusetts Cheeseburgers Were Named Best in the U.S.
Massachusetts is filled with so many fantastic eateries that it's hard to pick a favorite. From delicious farm-to-table restaurants in the Berkshire hills to some of the best Italian food outside of Italy in Boston's North End, and everything in between, Massachusetts is...
New study finds Massachusetts is the most expensive state to raise a child
(WJAR) — Raising a child is no bargain, but a new study finds Massachusetts parents are spending more than anyone else in the country. Consumer Affairs recently examined the cost of parenthood across the country. They found that the yearly cost of raising a child in...
$20 State Lottery instant game turns into $1 million prize for Massachusetts man
A Massachusetts man has a reason to smile after recently hitting a big State Lottery prize on a scratch ticket. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Tiberio Silva of Fall River is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$5,000,000 100X...
ICE Apprehends Illegal Alien Charged With Rape In Massachusetts
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has apprehended Jose Garcia-Salmeron, 34, an illegally present Salvadoran national charged with raping a Massachusetts resident. The arrest took place in Boston on January 22nd. “Jose Garcia-Salmeron is charged with victimizing one...