Which groundhogs predict weather the best?
With Groundhog Day approaching, dozens of groundhogs across the country are being evaluated as which is most accurate at predicting if spring is coming early. Some might surprised where Punxsutawney Phil falls on the list and Massachusetts' groundhogs didn’t even make the cut....
State is committed to authorizing ‘cannabis cafes’
MASSACHUSETTS MADE HISTORY in 2018 when the first legal cannabis retailers on the East Coast opened. We are about to lead the way again as the Cannabis Control Commission takes up on-site social consumption regulatory reforms, which seek to expand an industry now facing...
Mass. schools cannot give student information to ICE without parental consent, AG says
Massachusetts public schools must provide equal access to all children regardless of their immigration status, and cannot give students' personally identifiable information to ICE agents without written parental consent, according to guidance from the attorney general's office....
Mass. Law Ends Cheaper Electricity Rate
Is your choice of electric supplier going away? It was supposed to on January 1. My electric bill is very high and I didn't even realize I had a choice to shop around. The attorney general as of this month is continuing to fight to end deregulation when it comes to energy...
Care New England joins Brown University Health requiring masking at medical facilities
PROVIDENCE – Patients coming to medical facilities operated by the two largest health care systems in the state will have to wear masks, according to recent announcements by Brown University Health and Care New England. Brown University Health – which owns Rhode Island...
Here’s Great Health Care News For Massachusetts!
Great news for children, parents, and families in Berkshire County and throughout Massachusetts! I know I'm often guilty of overusing the phrase "great news", but trust me, this time it's justified. WalletHub, the personal-finance experts, recently released a report concerning...
Snowy owl deaths sadden bird lovers amid growing fears of bird flu
The deaths of two snowy owls, one in Rhode Island and one in Massachusetts, have saddened bird watchers and left some wondering if the birds were victims of bird flu. A snowy owl was reported dead recently off Napatree Point in Westerly, and another has died in Duxbury,...
Canada’s Threat to Turn off Electricity to New England is Heating Up
Many Americans are just now learning that our Northern neighbor and one of America's allies has been a major supplier of electricity to several states, including most of New England. Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Connecticut all import power from Canada....
Governor Healey proposes taxing candy sold in Massachusetts to pay for snow plows
Gov. Maura Healey said her legislation to tax candy sales was just “an idea” as she talked about the Bay State’s revenue crunch Tuesday and jokingly apologized for the contemplated price hike on chocolate treats. Healey, in her annual budget bill filed last week, proposed...
Troopers Thwart Human Trafficking Plot
This month, the Massachusetts State Police commemorate National Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month. More than 27.6 million people — adults and children — are subjected to human trafficking around the world, including in the United States. As a state public safety...
