Massachusetts Blizzard Warning: iPhone and Android Battery Steps for Boston and Worcester Residents Tonight
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. BOSTON — As blizzard conditions intensify across Massachusetts, residents in Boston, Worcester and surrounding communities are being urged to conserve cellphone battery life ahead of potential overnight...
Massachusetts Storm Alert: If Lights Go Out in Boston or Worcester, Take These Steps...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. BOSTON — As heavy snowfall and strong winds move across Massachusetts tonight, residents in Boston, Worcester and surrounding communities are being urged to prepare for potential overnight power outages....
Winter Weather Emergency Declared in Worcester
WORCESTER – The City of Worcester declared a winter weather emergency effective at 3 PM on Saturday, Feb. 21. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Winter Storm Warning across a large part of Massachusetts that goes into effect on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 4 PM and runs through Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 7 AM Tuesday. The...
Berkshire environmentalists aim to sink state’s nonnative fish stocking policy
The Pittsfield-based Berkshire Environmental Action Team, or BEAT, calls its new effort “Stop Non-Native Fish Stocking.”. “Fish are obviously part of the entire food chain. They are fed on by birds and other wildlife like mammals, they also contribute to the aquatic ecosystem. They're eating macro invertebrates,...
Dunkin’ is testing a massive 48 oz bucket drink — and Mass. gets it...
Dunkin’ is testing 48 oz buckets of coffee and other drinks at only a few locations — and Massachusetts is among them. The drinks come in 48 oz containers with a unique lid and straw. Signs advertise a refresher option for $9.49 and two coffee options. The coffee options start at $8.89.
Massachusetts Patients Face Third-Longest Emergency Room Waits in the U.S.
Massachusetts boasts some of the nation’s top hospitals, abundant physicians per capita, and high overall healthcare rankings—yet it struggles with some of the longest emergency department (ER) wait times in the United States. Recent data places the state consistently in the top three (or tied for third) for average...
Karen Read’s Name Appears in the Epstein Files
Epstein files reference Karen Read, but documents show no connection to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes or island activities.
Updated list of Massachusetts school closings ahead of massive nor’easter
Some schools in Massachusetts are already closing ahead of a major nor’easter on Monday.
Major Nor’easter set to slam Massachusetts
A major Nor’easter is on its way, with snowfall expected from late Sunday night through all of Monday. Low pressure developing off the Mid-Atlantic coast will rapidly intensify over the next 24 hours, developing into what’s known as a meteorological bomb, with very low pressure south of Nantucket on Monday morning.
Northborough PD arrests alleged ‘common and notorious’ shoplifter after theft at Wegmans
NORTHBOROUGH — At 11:06 a.m. on Feb. 19, Northborough Police Department units were dispatched to Wegmans at Shops Way after a report of a shoplifting in progress. Store employees reported a male had passed all points of purchase with $264.91 worth of merchandise. The suspect had also allegedly exited...
