Massachusetts
Healey activates Massachusetts National Guard to help with migrant crisis
Local News The move comes after the governor declared a state of emergency several weeks ago because of the strain on the shelter system. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey. Steven Senne / AP, File By Associated Press updated on August 31, 2023 | 4:27 PM BOSTON (AP) — Democratic Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday activated up […]
Another small dog snatched by a coyote in Massachusetts
Local News The owners of the black and brown Chihuahua named Guido request that anyone in the area search their yards and surrounding property for any sign of his remains. A small dog was taken from a Milford yard this week — the latest in a string of coyote incidents across Massachusetts. The incident took […]
First West Nile Virus cases of the year identified in Massachusetts
Health Many parts of Massachusetts, including the Boston area, are currently at moderate risk for West Nile Virus exposure from mosquitos. The first West Nile Virus cases in Massachusetts this year have been identified in Middlesex County. AP Photo The first two human cases of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts this year have been identified […]
Two Massachusetts men seriously injured in New Hampshire UTV crash
Local News While traveling down a steep incline the UTV flipped over and hit a tree, officials said. Two Massachusetts men were seriously injured in a utility task vehicle (UTV) crash in Berlin, New Hampshire on Sunday afternoon, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game. 26-year-old Dezheng Hong of Quincy was the passenger of a […]
New gas pipeline rules floated following 2018 blasts in Massachusetts
Politics The explosions and fires in Lawrence, Andover and North Andover in September 2018 left a teenager dead, about two dozen injured and destroyed or damaged more than 130 properties. Firefighters battle a house fire on Herrick Road, Sept. 13, 2018, in North Andover, Mass., one of multiple emergency crews responding to a series of […]
Massachusetts to change how Asian, Black, and other populations are counted in ‘most expansive’ effort in country
The Boston Globe With little fanfare, legislators tucked the so-called data equity provision into the state budget that Governor Maura Healey signed this month. People are seen as they walk through Chinatown in July 2023. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff By Matt Stout, The Boston Globe August 22, 2023 | 11:45 AM In what may be the […]
What to know about the mysterious disease plaguing Massachusetts’ beech trees
Environment There is no proven treatment for beech leaf disease, which threatens trees in forests and yards alike. A century old Beech tree in Swampscott that will be cut down this month. It suffers from a relatively new illness plaguing trees across the Northeast. Erin Clark/Globe Staff In the coastal town of Swampscott, Mass., the […]
A large ice chunk fell from the sky and damaged a house in Massachusetts
Local News “We heard an explosion, basically.” By Associated Press August 17, 2023 | 1:24 PM SHIRLEY, Mass. (AP) — A large ice chunk fell from the sky and hit a house in Massachusetts, damaging the roof of the home, the homeowner said. Jeff Ilg said he and his wife, Amelia Rainville, suspect the ice […]
One of the top beer gardens in the U.S. is in Massachusetts, according to USA Today readers
Travel The spot offers live music, food trucks, and more. Guests order seafood at Cisco Brewers on Nantucket. Kristi Palma / Boston.com USA Today readers have raised a figurative glass to a Massachusetts beer garden, naming it among the best in the nation. 5 things to do on Nantucket The publication released a list of […]
Meet the most hospitable Airbnb host in Massachusetts
Travel Their 1890 Berkshires property sits on about seven acres with beautiful views of Mount Greylock and the Taconic range. Netherwood in North Adams. Airbnb When guests stay in a North Adams Airbnb called Netherwood, the charm extends beyond the 1890 dwelling and scenic mountain views. 3 beautiful hikes in the Berkshires Owners Doug and […]