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Massachusetts RMV Moving to Electronic Titles Instead of Paper Ones

Massachusetts drivers can now convert paper vehicle titles to electronic E-Titles and complete private car sales online.

Massachusetts · 2d

The Independent

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Sheriffs across Massachusetts have requested $241 million to repair and renovate their jails

Jail Funding Massachusetts ASSOCIATED PRESS Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux is seeking $27 million in state funding to renovate the Dartmouth House of Correction, so he can close the 148-year-old Ash Street Jail. But Heroux is facing competition from sheriffs across Massachusetts . They’re all seeking a share of limited state funding for major repairs and renovations at their facilities. Among the contenders is a jail even older than Ash Street: the Dukes County jail on Martha’s Vineyard, built in 1873, which needs structural and fire-safety repairs and more space. Essex County seeks to overhaul Middleton jail’s kitchen and dining area, while Worcester County wants to renovate deteriorating jail housing units and demolish a former hospital nurses’ home. Heroux shared his funding proposal with The Light for the first time, providing new details about the work needed to close Ash Street and its estimated cost. Five of the state’s 13 other sheriffs who run jails — Franklin, Berkshire , Dukes, Essex and Worcester — also shared their applications with The Light. Together, the sheriffs have requested about $241 million, far more than the $125 million to $150 million the state expects to allocate through the program. Franklin, Dukes and Essex

Bristol County, MA · 1d

The Cool Down

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Massachusetts taps high-earner tax for $31.2 million to help families on childcare waitlist

Families with the longest waits will receive priority as the department distributes aid in phases.

Massachusetts · 1d

iBerkshires.com

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Wahconah Falls Just Short in State Quarter-Finals

NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. – Down 22-6 at half-time, the Wahconah football team battled to get within an onsides kick attempt of having a chance to upset Northbridge in Friday’s Division 7 State Quarter-Final. But that kick with 3 minutes, 23 seconds left was unsuccessful, and the Rams succeeded in...

Northbridge, MA · 21h
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‘Turn It Down’ All-Stars take on Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ Saturday

The “Turn It Down” All-Stars will perform Pink Floyd’s 1973 album “The Dark Side of the Moon” from start to finish Saturday, Nov. 14, at the BrickBox Theater to raise money for Pernet Family Health Service. The 7 p.m. show at the Jean McDonough Arts...

Worcester, MA · 1d

hot969boston.com

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Massachusetts’ Underground Cannabis Market Shrinks But Hangs On Alongside Legal Dispensaries

Massachusetts' underground cannabis market has shrunk as legal dispensaries have spread and prices have fallen. But the proliferation of dispensaries has not caused the market to disappear entirely. According to GBH News, voters legalized recreational cannabis in 2016. The first dispensaries opened in 2018, but the state now has about...

Massachusetts · 1d

myfmtoday.com

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Southborough Homeowners Facing Higher Property Taxes

SOUTHBOROUGH – Southborough homeowners can expect higher property tax bills next year, with the average single-family home’s annual tax bill increasing by approximately $713, or just over 5 percent. Property values have continued to climb in town, with the average single-family home now valued at more than $1...

Southborough, MA · 1d

The Metrowest Daily News

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Nobscot housing plan shrinks again amid rezoning

A controversial housing proposal in Framingham's Nobscot neighborhood is continuing to shrink as city officials move closer to putting a rezoning request before the full City Council. The proposal from Waltham-based J & Co. calls for a residential development on around 30 acres near Edmands and Edgell roads on the north side of Framingham. The developer is seeking a zoning change that would allow higher density residential development on the property. An earlier version presented in February called for 416 units, including townhomes and multifamily buildings, but councilors said during a Nov. 9 Planning and Zoning Subcommittee meeting that the project's size has since been reduced to between 325 and 350 units with the final number still being discussed. When the property was considered for inclusion in the city's MBTA Communities zoning district in 2024, proposals contemplated the potential for more than 1,000 units. The parcel was ultimately excluded from the city's final MBTA zoning map. Since then, the scale of the development has continued to shrink amid opposition from residents. Councilors would like proposal to go before full council During the meeting, District 6 Councilor Phil Ottaviani said that he would like to see this proposal go before the

Framingham, MA · 1d

CBS Boston

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Rutland high school students save middle school theater program

Two Massachusetts high school juniors took over the middle school theater program when the director retired and no adult volunteered.

Holden, MA · 2d

hoodline.com

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Massachusetts Students Miss Weeks of School for Travel Sports Tournaments

Wellesley High School — Reported Site of Soccer Player Absences. A Massachusetts student, Soley Rodriguez Martinez, traveled to a tournament. Massachusetts school staff say sports travel is contributing to student absences. School staff around the state have told reporters that sports-related travel is contributing to student absences, according to...

Massachusetts · 2d

WBUR

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Gov. Healey names new state climate chief

Aladdine Joroff, a former Boston climate policy official who has been the deputy in the Governor's Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience for the last two years, is Gov. Maura Healey's new climate chief, the administration announced Tuesday. Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer's last day as climate chief was Monday, and...

Massachusetts · 2d

The Metrowest Daily News

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Free Thanksgiving meals for those in need in MetroWest, Milford-area

With Thanksgiving approaching, several local organizations are helping those in need to get a free turkey dinner. This collection of opportunities includes dinners where participants can join together to share a meal as well as opportunities to have the meal delivered to your home. Many deadlines for reservations or order are approaching, including one on Monday, Nov. 16, so that organizers can plan the amount of food and volunteers that will be needed. Here's are the options and deadlines, if applicable. In Milford, the Italian American Veterans Post 40, 4 Hayward Field, will host a free dinner on Thanksgiving , Nov. 26, at 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The meal is meant for veterans, military families, families of deceased veterans and individuals or families needing a meal. Reservations must be made by Monday, Nov. 16, by calling 508-330-8487 or by email at info@thankstoyanks.com . AmVets Post 208 in Hudson is hosting its annual Thanksgiving meal delivery for those in need as part of its Home Alone. Anyone interested can call the Post at 978-568-8178 by Tuesday, Nov. 24. Stevie’s Café & Catering , 577 Main St., Hudson, working with Feed a Neighbor Program, is once again preparing meals for those

Milford, MA · 16h

bigredhawks.com

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Faherty Twins Overcome Setbacks While Chasing Their Soccer Dreams

HUDSON— Despite injuries and a heartbreaking 3-2 playoff loss to Bishop Fenwick, freshman twin sisters Ashlyn and Keira Faherty remain determined to pursue their dreams of playing professional soccer. With Ashlyn sidelined by a season-ending back injury and Keira returning from a broken collar bone, the sisters refuse to let setbacks stand in the way of their goals.

Hudson, MA · 1d

Axios Boston

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More than 2 in 5 Massachusetts drivers failed the road test last year, a record high

Data: Massachusetts RMV via Zutobi; Chart: Mike Deehan/Axios Over 40% of Massachusetts road tests ended in failure last year, according to an analysis from driving-test prep company Zutobi. Why it matters: It's the highest rate in at least 11 years of state records. The failure rate has been creeping upward over the last decade. What they found : Zutobi reviewed Registry of Motor Vehicles data on over 4 million Class D tests from 2015 through 2025, including over 1.5 million road tests. In 2025, 42.2% of road tests were failed, up from around 31% a decade before. The passing rate slid from 69.04% to 57.76% from 2015 to 2025. The big picture: The decline is persistent. The failure rate rose in eight of the 10 years covered since 2015, dipping only in 2019 and 2023. Road tests peaked at 219,648 in 2024, more than double the total in 2022. Yes, but: The success rate for written learner's permit exams skyrocketed during the pandemic. The written failure rate dropped from 41.5% in 2019 to just 14.2% in 2022. That's after the RMV began allowing online testing in June 2020. It went back up to roughly 28% in 2023. Last year 27%

Massachusetts · 1d

hoodline.com

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Nobscot Housing Plan Keeps Shrinking as Framingham Council Weighs Rezoning

A long-debated housing proposal for a roughly 30-acre swath of Framingham's Nobscot neighborhood has shrunk again, with the latest version calling for between 325 and 350 units — down from an earlier 416-unit plan that itself followed concepts once contemplated at more than 1,000 potential units back in 2024. The Planning and Zoning Subcommittee discussed the scaled-back proposal on November 9, but has not finalized a unit count, leaving the project in limbo even as one councilor pushes to speed things along.

Framingham, MA · 10h

Chowhound

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For Saucy, Succulent Roast Beef Sandwiches, Make Them Massachusetts Style With 3 Toppings

A good roast beef sandwich needs little introduction, but it does need a few toppings. Next time, use these three toppings to make yours Massachusetts style.

Massachusetts · 2d

mattathomeintheworld.com

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A Taste of Social Psychology

For those of you close to Southeastern Massachusetts or Rhode Island, I’ll be doing two lectures next week – same presentation, different venues, free admission!. Social Psychology is the study of how attitudes and behavior can be shaped by the social situations we find ourselves in or by the influence of other people. In this presentation we’ll learn about various.

Wareham, MA · 2d

The Milford Daily News

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Army football commit leads Barnstable football past Milford in Elite 8

MILFORD -- Anthony Parrella had his fingerprints all over the Barnstable High football team's 35-14 upset over No. 2 Milford in the Division 3 Elite Eight on Thursday, Nov. 12. Parrella returned an interception 95 yards for a score and added a pair of rushing touchdowns, one a 51-yard burst, for the No. 7 Red Hawks (7-3). Barnstable advances to the Final Four and will play the winner of Friday's game between No. 3 Marshfield and No. 6 North Attleboro. After trailing 14-7 at halftime, Barnstable scored 28 unanswered points in the second half. Milford got on the board first, with a 3-yard touchdown run by Wanderson Dos Santos and a successful PAT from Tyler Stewart. Barnstable's Perrella ran one in for a touchdown to tie it up, but Milford led again going into the second half. Just before halftime, Milford connected on what seemed at the time to be a momentum-swinging play. Vincent Loscerbo completed a pass to Jaxson Finnimore. As Barnstable rallied to tackle Finnimore, he lateraled to Eli Rosenberg who darted down the sideline for a 52-yard TD with 18 seconds left in the half to push Milford's lead to 14-7. Enter Parrella. Less than a minute

Barnstable, MA · 1d

thisweekinworcester.com

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Festival of Lights returns to Worcester Common Friday, Dec. 4

Worcester’s Festival of Lights returns to the Worcester Common on Friday, Dec. 4, with a tree lighting around 6 p.m. and free skating on the Oval. The family event runs from 4:30 to 9 p.m. and costs nothing to attend, the city announced. The festival marks the first night...

Worcester, MA · 1d