Poll: 58% of Massachusetts Voters Back Cutting State Income Tax to 4% — But...
A University of New Hampshire poll shows 58% of Massachusetts residents support the ballot question that would reduce the state income tax from 5% to 4% over three years. 45% strongly support, 13% somewhat support, 9% were neutral with 21% opposing it. Governor Maura Healey has publicly opposed reducing the...
Mass. weather: 5 maps to prepare for weekend snow
Snow is in the forecast again, but Massachusetts residents don’t have to worry about another blizzard burying the state. The National Weather Service is forecasting snow on Sunday, but the precipitation will be measured in inches rather than feet. Snow is expected to begin around 5 a.m. in Western...
With Special Town Meeting looming, Lilac Hedge Farm owner says Holden MBTA zoning plan...
On Monday, March 2nd the town of Holden will hold a Special Town Meeting to vote on two zoning overlays to bring the town into compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. One of the two proposed areas abutts Lilac Hedge Farm. The Farm's owner Ryan MacKay told Spectrum News 1 Worcester that if passed, the news zoning...
Barre DPW Boss Hit With Ethics Rap Over Alleged Double-Dip Paychecks
The State Ethics Commission has filed an Order to Show Cause accusing former Barre Department of Public Works superintendent Jason Pimental of collecting town pay while reportedly putting in hundreds of paid hours for other state agencies. According to the filing, Pimental submitted timesheets that concealed those...
Massachusetts Eatery Named Best Oceanfront Restaurant in U.S.
USA Today names iconic Massachusetts spot the best oceanfront restaurant in the the country.
A ‘Terrible’ Night: Harvard Custodians Say They Scoured for Places to Sleep During Latest...
Harvard Yard is covered in snow during a winter storm. As the storm hit campus late Sunday, custodians working extended snow removal shifts struggled to find adequate places to sleep. By Pavan V. Thakkar. As a snowstorm engulfed campus late Sunday, Harvard custodians working around-the-clock snow removal shifts and...
New E-ZPass Sticker Replacing Plastic Transponders
New E-ZPass Sticker Replacing Plastic Transponders
Massachusetts Weather Alert: Will Early March Bring a Massive Heat Wave to Boston Before...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, MA – A burst of springlike heat could push into Massachusetts within days, accelerating snowmelt and raising the risk of ponding on highways before St. Patrick’s Day crowds fill city streets....
Slow-Moving Nor’easter Dumps 13–14 Inches in Southeast Massachusetts as Coastal Low Crawls Offshore
SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS — A classic late-winter nor’easter is crawling up the East Coast, already delivering 13 to 14 inches of snow across parts of southeast Massachusetts, with additional accumulation possible as the storm continues to slowly pivot offshore. Radar imagery shows a well-defined coastal low parked...
On podcast, Conan O’Brien and Denis Leary have fun with Worcester
In a classic example of when comedians collide, Conan O’Brien and Denis Leary let it rip about their childhood memories of Worcester and what it was like growing up Irish Catholic. On a recent podcast episode of “Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend,” O’Brien, the former late-night talk show host,...
