What’s open and closed in Massachusetts on the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July, America’s national holiday celebrating the country’s declaration of independence from Great Britain, is Friday, July 4. As Americans ready themselves for firework spectacles, barbecues with friends and family and a three-day-long holiday weekend, they should anticipate some stores and services may...
Meet The Thriving 12-Pound Puppy Searching For Love After a Challenging Start to Life
Great Dog Rescue New England, a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Missy Beans, a charming 12-week-old Catahoula and lab mix puppy who is seeking her forever home. Born on April 1, 2025, Missy Beans and her siblings were brought to Great Dog Rescue New England when they were...
Mendon Twin Drive-In’s Facebook Post Is Summer’s Funniest Read
If there’s one place in Massachusetts that knows how to run a business and a comedy show in the same post, it’s the Mendon Twin Drive-In. Its latest Facebook update reads like a stand-up routine with a movie schedule, and it's catching attention for all the right (and ridiculous) reasons.
Cannabis regulators order testing lab to suspend operations
Cannabis regulators have ordered one of the state's independent testing labs to suspend operations, alleging a "pattern of failing to accurately report" marijuana test results and "an intentional effort to conceal those failing results."
Man who sued over delay in parole board hearings is up for parole board...
For more than 25 years, a Massachusetts man has remained in prison for the murder of a cab driver. But since then, he has not been part of a fight or displayed any acts of aggression. Allen Alston is preparing to plead his case to the parole board this week...
The long, long road to taxing mileage in Mass.
Lawmakers are looking for the state to get closer to its climate-friendly emissions goal by targeting how many miles residents drive. Why it matters: Transportation accounts for 37% of all Massachusetts emissions, yet the state consistently trails behind its own goals to reduce greenhouse gases. Factoring miles...
As Mass. closes shelter hotels, state funds for rent subsidies run out
As Massachusetts shutters nearly all of its remaining hotel shelters, a key rental subsidy program offered to those leaving shelters has run out of money. Housing advocates say if lawmakers don't fund the HomeBASE program, some of the more than 7,000 families enrolled could face eviction. On Monday, Massachusetts...
Mass. State Lottery winner: Woman to buy condo, help kids with $1M Powerball prize
A Massachusetts woman says she plans to purchase a condo after winning a $1 million Powerball prize.
Garbage piles up in Massachusetts as trash worker strike enters 2nd day
As the Fourth of July approaches, residents in 14 towns and cities are bearing the brunt of the strike.
It’s Time to Start Using All Yellow Porch Lights in Massachusetts
Yellow porch lights are being used more often during this time of year. I have been noticing more of these lights on display in Massachusetts over the past couple of months. So why are these yellow lights popping up?. Why are There Yellow Porch Lights on Some Massachusetts Homes?. Many...
