Massachusetts EV charging plans continue to take hit
The delays underscore the challenges facing the state in cutting pollution from the transportation sector, which accounts for the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts at 37 percent.
Massachusetts Attorney General Campbell Wins Lawsuit to Secure Federal Education Funds for Vulnerable Students
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has secured a settlement with the U.S. Department of Education that preserves access to federal education funds. The funds, provided through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), support programs for low-income and unhoused students and were originally available...
To make electricity more affordable, we need more clean power
Electricity bills in Massachusetts have increased by 50% over the last decade, making it more expensive for households and businesses to operate. The average residential bill is now over $300 a month, according to EnergySage, putting Massachusetts 29% above the national average. This challenge is hardly unique to the...
12 Creatures Massachusetts Residents Cannot Legally Remove From Their Homes Or Yards
Living in Massachusetts means sharing your space with some unexpected neighbors. While most people know they can’t harm eagles or bears, there are actually quite a few creatures protected by state and federal law that might surprise you. Whether they’ve nested in your attic, built a home in your...
UMass Poll Results Say Massachusetts Is on the ‘Wrong Track’
A new poll indicates a growing number of Massachusetts residents are unsure about the direction the Commonwealth is heading.
State Police Stopping Random Vehicles This Weekend In Massachusetts
As you well know, Berkshire County residents, drunk driving is no laughing matter. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, every day here in the United States, almost 30 people die in drunk-driving crashes. That works out to about 1 every 52 minutes. Not a good statistic. I, myself,...
Supermarket chain asks customers to bring in pennies, offers double their value in gift...
A supermarket chain operating across several states in the Northeast is tackling the current penny shortage by hosting a "Double Exchange Day" for customers.
There’s a Crazy Number of Massachusetts Towns That End in ‘ham’
Do you live in any of these towns that end in 'ham'?
Turkeys Won’t be Very Affordable in Massachusetts This Year
Massachusetts folks may need a bigger turkey budget this year, as the cost of the bird has drastically increased since 2024.
1 dead, 2 hospitalized after car barrels into Massachusetts home, DA says
One person was killed and two people were hospitalized after a car barreled into a home in central Massachusetts on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Emergency crews responding to a report of a crash at a home on Homestead Lane in Leicester after 1 p.m. found a person trapped under a black sedan that had driven...
