Tax relief to landlords offering affordable housing proposed in Worcester
WORCESTER — An order by local officials will be asking for the city manager’s office to explore options to provide property tax relief to landlords that rent out housing at affordable rates. The order filed by Mayor Joseph M. Petty and District 2 Councilor Candy F. Mero-Carlson on Wednesday, July 2, draws from a 2024...
Frustrated about fireworks? Here’s who to call
Massachusetts police departments are asking residents to not call 911 to report illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July. But there are numbers you can call to report the illegal activity. Fireworks in Massachusetts are illegal without licensing and certification. State law mandates that police seize any illegal...
Massachusetts Among Only 14 States With Annual Auto Inspections
If you want to drive a car in Massachusetts, you must pay the state $35 every year for an updated inspection sticker, and then you pray there is nothing wrong that might force you to spring for costly repairs. Oh, the joys of living in the People's Republic of taxation...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Northeast: Fourth of July Plans May Be Affected
Powerful storms are set to impact the Northeast Thursday evening, threatening Fourth of July plans as Severe Thunderstorm Watch 484 remains in effect. The watch covers multiple states, including New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, with storms expected to disrupt evening activities, including...
Massachusetts man sentenced to prison after possessing tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills...
BOSTON — A Barnstable man was sentenced in federal court for felony narcotics charges. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, John Kirk Costello, 45, originally from Milton, received a 30-month prison sentence followed by four years of supervised release from U.S. District Court Senior Judge William G....
Be Careful When Wearing Slippers in New York
Massachusetts has been known to have some strange laws, which we have covered in the past. Before we get to today's topic, we have included some of those laws in case you missed them the first time we provided the list. 31 Strange Massachusetts Laws. Those are some pretty strange...
Healthcare Cuts Hit Hard: Millions of Americans Face a Crisis—And Worcester’s Not Exempt
WORCESTER— Let’s be real: what’s happening in America right now is one of the biggest hits to everyday people we’ve ever seen. We’re witnessing the largest withdrawal of healthcare coverage in modern U.S. history. Over 17 million people across the country are about to lose their Medicaid or ACA (Affordable Care Act)...
Teen shot market owner in the head. Mass. officials believes he’s changed
In an attempted robbery, a Massachusetts teenager shot a market owner in the head on March 29, 1980. Fourty-five years later, Massachusetts officials believe the teenager is a changed man. William Griffith was convicted of first-degree murder on Nov. 17, 1981 in Franklin Superior Court, and sentenced to life in...
If You’re A Massachusetts Resident Receiving A Call From This Number, Block It Immediately
Scammers always seem to have nothing better to do than to find new ways to take money from people. Once again, they have discovered another method to try to extract money from your pocket. The Berkshire County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a new phone call scam they have...
Former Mass. judge files petition to FBI to investigate Harmony Montgomery case
A former Massachusetts judge filed a petition with the FBI requesting that they investigate the death of Harmony Montgomery, a New Hampshire girl killed by her father, Adam Montgomery, in 2019. On Tuesday, former Judge Carol Erksine submitted the complaint to the FBI’s office in Bedford, New Hampshire, requesting a...
