Proposed Mass. Bill Would Impose 2.5% Tax on Harvard Endowment
The Massachusetts legislature is considering a proposal to impose a 2.5 percent tax on the endowment of Harvard and other universities. By Julian J....
Support grows for Mass. minimum wage hike proposal
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – A possible 2024 Massachusetts ballot question to gradually raise the minimum wage has gained support according to a new...
Task force formed to combat animal cruelty in western Mass.
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office is leading an effort to strengthen the work of animal welfare professionals in Hampshire...
Healey wants to allow a single position to earn both a government pension and...
If passed, the change would allow Municipal Police Training Committee Executive Director Robert Ferullo to earn both a $150,000 salary and his municipal pension.Gov....
Oldest men’s prison in Mass. to permanently close
By Summer MaxwellThe Massachusetts Department of Correction announced on Jan. 24 its plans to close the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Concord, a medium-security men’s...
New Data Shows New England is the Least ‘Sinful’ Part of the US
If you're a college student that loves to party, these stats may give you the feeling that New England is boring or "not cool"....
Massachusetts doctors urge vaccinations amidst measles outbreaks
Massachusetts doctors are concerned about cases of measles reported in a handful of states and in Europe with potential exposures at two large United...
Absence of snow in February raising eyebrows
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – We’re now a week into February and we haven’t seen any snow yet this month. Historically some of...
Gov. Healey slams Republicans in Congress for blocking border deal
BOSTON - Gov. Maura Healey isn't mincing words this week - voicing her displeasure with Republicans in Congress over lack of support for dealing...
Big Y donates 1.5 million meals to local food banks in Sack Hunger campaign
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – In a heartfelt effort to combat hunger in local communities, Big Y announced on Thursday that their annual Sack...
