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Tick-borne Powassan virus reported in Massachusetts
SHARON, Mass. (WLNE) — The Town of Sharon alerted residents that a resident contracted the tick-born Powassan virus in April. The town said that cases of the virus have increased in recent years, and while most people never feel ill, some people suffer from meningitis or encephalitis. Symptoms can...
Former Bay State prison to become temporary housing for homeless, migrants
NORFOLK, Mass. (WJAR) — The former Bay State Correctional Center in Norfolk was decommissioned as a prison back in 2015, but soon the facility will turn into temporary housing for homeless and migrant families. “We’ve been told it’s a combination of many residents, as well as Haitians, it really...
Half of recent calls to state’s gambling helpline were for help placing mobile sports bets, new report shows
Of the 2,069 calls since sports betting was legalized, 1,043 were callers “looking for technical support for their sports wagering mobile applications and platforms.”. The legalization of sports betting in Massachusetts last year coincided with a spike in calls to the state’s gambling helpline, but nearly a third of callers were asking for tech help with their mobile sports platforms, a new report shows.
Bear rehomed from Worcester spotted in eastern Massachusetts
WORCESTER, Mass. — A bear who spent some time in Worcester now appears to be on the move across the state. In late April, state and local police rescued a bear from McKeon Road. The bear was sedated and released at a more accommodating location. During the process, MassWildlife...
How Mass. cities and towns are being reimbursed for hosting emergency shelters
The state has reimbursed municipalities and school districts nearly $28 million for impacts associated with hosting emergency assistance shelters, according to the latest data provided by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. In January, a report from the Healey administration showed homeless families — both newly arrived migrants...
For 40 years, this MassWildlife program has boosted population of endangered turtles
WESTBOROUGH — Forty years ago, the estimated population for the northern red-bellied cooter, a freshwater turtle that measures 10 to 12 inches long, was estimated to be about 200. Today, thanks to the efforts of the state Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) and countless students from throughout the state, there are now more than 2,000 of them.
Massachusetts summer outlook: What seasonal forecasters expect in greater Boston
BOSTON — Weather across Massachusetts and New England always feels like riding a roller-coaster, but some patterns and trends define what type of conditions will be typical for the season to come. Harvey Leonard, chief meteorologist emeritus, received insight from three forecasting experts to get a picture of what...
Inflated tax assessments haunt Woonsocket
WOONSOCKET – Local taxpayers will spend the next few years paying off settlements related to over-inflated values for significant commercial and residential properties. The City Council last week reached agreements on multiple settlements of lawsuits related to the valuations and excessive tax bills, slamming former Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt and her administration for putting them in this position by claiming revenue that would never come true.
Massachusetts family faces teen's killer at parole hearing for first time since his 1994 conviction
GROVELAND, Mass. — Thirty years after the brutal beating death of a Massachusetts teenager, her killer argued Thursday that he should be allowed out of prison during an emotional hearing. Richard Baldwin was convicted in 1994 of murdering Beth Brodie, a 15-year-old cheerleader from Groveland. Baldwin was 16 when...
Body of missing Mass. hiker found under boulder in NH river
The body of a Massachusetts hiker who'd been missing for nearly a month was found beneath a boulder in New Hampshire's White Mountains Tuesday, officials said. William Neal Donovan, a 65-year-old avid hiker from Cambridge, was reported missing April 16. His car was located about two weeks later at the Crawford Path parking lot in Carroll.
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