Warren to Musk: I’ve got your $2 trillion right here
In a letter sent to Musk last week, Warren explained her concerns with DOGE and provided alternative suggestions for cutting government spending. In a letter to Elon Musk Thursday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren outlined more than 30 proposals that would cut at least $2 trillion of...
Popular Local Ice Cream Joint is the Top Ice Cream Destination in Massachusetts
Perhaps the dead of Winter in Massachusetts is not desired conditions to be going out for a cold treat. Then again, let's face it, there's never a bad time to indulge on some ice cream. No matter if you're out east in Boston, or on the western side of Massachusetts in the...
Healey announces policy banning NDAs on eve of auditor’s report
With Massachusetts Auditor Diana DiZoglio about to release a potentially troubling report on state settlements and nondisclosure agreements, Gov. Maura Healey on Monday issued a written policy that explicitly bans the use of NDAs across executive branch offices. Healey's office...
Understanding Massachusetts’s Stand Your Ground Law
Massachusetts does not have a Stand Your Ground law. Instead, the state follows a “duty to retreat” principle in self-defense cases, with some exceptions. In Massachusetts, individuals have a legal obligation to attempt to retreat or avoid conflict before resorting to force in...
USDA Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Nuggets in 8 States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that frozen chicken nuggets sold at Wegmans stores on the East Coast have been recalled by the store because they may be contaminated with bone fragments. The FSIS agency issued the...
ICE detainer bill would let Mass. law enforcement hold undocumented immigrants longer
Recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations to detain undocumented immigrants across the country, including in Boston, have renewed in Massachusetts the debate over what are known as ICE detainers. A pair of state legislators have filed a bill that would give...
Egg Prices Skyrocket as Avian Flu and New Cage-Free Laws Reshape the Industry
According to the Consumer Price Index, we're paying as much as a staggering 37% more.
New York Times Lists Massachusetts Among Top Places to Go in 2025
If the freezing cold temps of January have you itching to get away, you're in luck. The New York Times' list of 52 Places to Go in 2025 has been released. The list features places from all over the world and while some destinations like Italy, Greece, Australia and England come...
Another Popular Retailer Closing Massachusetts Store in Late February
Massachusetts is seeing retailers shut their doors at a steady rate. Shopping trends have changed and people aren't spending money on things the way they used as many folks have had to tighten their belts to make ends meet. One retailer that has been steadily shutting down...
Coast-To-Coast Storm Will Bring Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Rain: Here’s Timing
The storm is expected to arrive along the East Coast late in the week, with impacts lasting into the weekend. Areas highlighted in pink on the AccuWeather map above signal a wintry mix expected Friday, Jan. 31, into Saturday, Feb. 1. Regions shaded in green are predicted to see...
