When It Comes To Hard Work, Massachusetts Ranks Near The Bottom
Massachusetts, did you use all of your paid time off last year? I only ask because, as a whole, only 48% of the American workforce used all of their paid time off in 2024. Me? I was in the other 52%. Our friends at WalletHub, the personal-finance pros, recently released...
Fugitive wanted for rape of minor arrested in Massachusetts
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested a man in Lawrence on a fugitive of justice warrant for the alleged rape of a minor in Ohio.
Missing 13-year-old was in DCF care after chaotic Worcester ICE operation
Police in Worcester, Massachusetts, are searching for a missing 13-year-old girl whose case has raised concerns among the local community and community leaders. Karoline Ferreira de Moura's disappearance follows a controversial federal arrest on May 8 on Eureka Street, where three women and a baby — all members of...
Warning To Massachusetts Residents: Don’t Sleep With Your Fan Running
It's been a particularly hot summer in Massachusetts, making it essential to use a fan to stay cool. We can expect very hot days for at least another month, so we need to make adjustments to our lifestyle. This is especially important for those of us, like me, who sleep with two fans on every night and don’t have air...
Massachusetts Senate discusses cell phone-free classrooms legislation ahead of vote
Massachusetts lawmakers are scheduled to discuss legislation that would make classrooms in the state cell phone-free.
Healey filing $400 million plan to boost jobs, research in Mass.
Gov. Maura Healey wants to infuse the state's research and jobs sector with hundreds of millions of dollars as Massachusetts grapples with a tight fiscal climate and federal fluctuations in research and education support. Healey on Thursday announced she's filing a $400 million bill "to leverage private and...
If You’re Looking To Cool Off, Don’t Swim In These Snake-Infested Massachusetts Lakes
How do you feel about snakes, Massachusetts friends and neighbors? Do you think they're creepy? You're definitely not alone in that regard. Try as I might to love all God's creatures great and small, snakes are another story. Now, I have to say that dealing with snakes on land is...
Report: Over 160 hired at Massachusetts Market Basket location are unauthorized workers
A new report this week sheds more light on suspended employees at a Massachusetts Market Basket. According to MassLive, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through its Homeland Security Investigations unit, conducted an audit at the Market Basket located on Sawyer Street in New Bedford, identifying 167...
Theft suspect leads Massachusetts State Police, local police, on long chase that ends in...
A scene that sounds out oof a page of On Patrol Live resulted in a local arrest. According to police, on Wednesday, at approximately 3:15 a.m., Kingston Police Dispatch received a 911 call from a resident indicating that multiple thieves were in her back yard, actively stealing her jet ski and trailer. The victim...
After Massachusetts voters approved it years ago, the Bay State finally on its way...
WORCESTER—The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission voted 3-0 on Tuesday to approve draft social consumption regulations, marking the end of an intensive review period in which Commissioners and staff made crucial changes to ensure a safe, successful rollout of the new license types. Approval of the draft...
