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Hopkinton Today for Thursday, Nov. 12: HHS Drama Ensemble to perform ‘Chicago’ next week

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. HHS students lead choreography, set design for ‘Chicago’ production. The Hopkinton High School Drama Ensemble...

Hopkinton, MA · 1d
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Massachusetts families’ healthcare costs top $34,000, more than housing in most of the state

Average total healthcare costs for Massachusetts families last year topped $34,000 due to rapidly rising premiums and deductibles, a top state health official said Tuesday. Health Policy Commission Executive Director David Seltz called that figure “staggering” as he kicked off the agency’s annual cost trends hearing, which is dubbed the “Super Bowl” of healthcare policy and brings together top industry players across hospitals, community health centers, insurers, state agencies, consumer advocates and more.

Massachusetts · 2d
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Where Healey and voters aligned — and where she breaks with the Legislature

Massachusetts voters were good to Gov. Maura Healey last Election Day in the obvious way, handing her a second term by a 27-point margin over her deep-pocketed challenger. They also gave her some more subtle wins, voting how the Arlington Democrat preferred on a majority of ballot questions. Healey staked...

Massachusetts · 1d
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We Are Berkshires

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Not One Single Massachusetts City Placed In The Top 100 For Rent Affordability

WalletHub published a study that looks at the most affordable cities when it comes to paying rent, and the results might surprise you.

Massachusetts · 2d

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Cannabis sector gets vote of confidence

While the election invoked a "blue wave" of wins by Democrats across the country, Massachusetts saw a "green wave" of sorts with far more voters supporting the retail cannabis industry than they did a decade ago.

Massachusetts · 5h

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Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport rejected Question 7 on housing

Question 7 on “starter homes,” rejected by Massachusetts voters by a slim margin last week, attracted strong opposition in New Bedford’s suburbs. The ballot measure, introduced amidst a statewide housing crisis, would have allowed single-family homes to be built on 5,000 square foot lots, if they were connected to water and sewer services.

Fairhaven, MA · 2d

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Massachusetts Locals Have 10 Restaurants To Visit When Nobody Feels Like Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner

One inn on this list has been serving guests since 1773, and its turkey dinner comes with a Bird Cage Elevator down the hall. Another spot pairs its holiday meal with live music in a brick basement. I love that Thanksgiving out can feel this different from place to place.

Massachusetts · 1d

WWLP

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Gov. Healey appoints Aladdine Joroff as Massachusetts’ new climate chief

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has appointed Aladdine Joroff as the state's new climate chief, replacing Melissa Hoffer, who is leaving the administration to lead Vermont Law and Graduate School.

Massachusetts · 2d

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Ross Dress for Less Eyes Two More Massachusetts Locations

Ross Dress for Less is bringing its discount shopping experience to two more Massachusetts communities. According to The Connecticut Scoop, the off-price retailer is preparing to take over the former Best Buy Outlet space at Brockton‘s Westgate Mall, located at 200 Westgate Drive, as well as the former Bob’s Stores at Twin City Plaza, situated at 146 Whalon Street in Fitchburg, on the Leominster line. Construction on both locations is expected to begin in the spring, with grand openings tentatively planned for sometime in 2027.

Fitchburg, MA · 1d

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Can a Fragrant Porch Plant Keep Rats and Roaches Away From Massachusetts Homes?

A pot of mint by the front door sounds like the perfect pest guard. It smells great, looks nice, and costs very little. But does a scented plant really tell rats and roaches to stay out? Here is what the research says, and what actually helps as Massachusetts weather turns colder.

Massachusetts · 17h

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Kids Who Love Trains Will Lose Their Minds Over These 5 Massachusetts Rail Experiences

One railroad in this state runs past cranberry bogs and dunes that you can only reach by rail. That alone made me grin like a kid holding a toy whistle. The fun keeps going from there. Families can ride behind a steam-powered locomotive, sit in train cars around 100 years old, or press buttons that send model trains rolling around tiny tracks.

Massachusetts · 1d

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At a new South Shore housing development, live where the cranberries grow

Called Cranberry Crossing, the Norwell subdivision is oriented around the adjacent Cross Street Cranberry Bogs. Cranberries have deep roots in Massachusetts. Harvested for centuries and then commercially cultivated for the first time in the 1800s on Cape Cod, the cranberry industry remains alive and well in the state. According to Massachusetts Cranberries (the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association) the Bay State has thousand of acres of bogs and approximately 375 growers statewide.

Norwell, MA · 20h

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After five years: A look at how the MBTA Communities Act is playing out

Reporters from local newsrooms look at what the state’s multifamily zoning law has delivered in Lexington, Cambridge, Arlington, Belmont and Waltham — and where it hasn’t. While driving through just about any Boston suburb these days — or better yet, riding the MBTA bus, commuter rail or...

Lexington, MA · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 5h

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Governor Healey Ignores Call to Release Net Zero Studies

Two state-commissioned studies costing over $1 million remain out of public view despite detailing massive electric infrastructure demands across Massachusetts.

Massachusetts · 2d

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5 Massachusetts Train Rides That Make A Thanksgiving Weekend Feel A Little More Magical

The day after Thanksgiving, some Massachusetts kids board a train in their pajamas and get golden tickets punched. Then Santa walks the aisle and hands each child a sleigh bell. That surprised me, because I figured holiday trains waited until mid-December. Nope. Several rides kick off their festive season right...

Massachusetts · 15h

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Berkshire region real estate sales – November 13, 2026

11 Tracie Avenue: John W. Dabrowski and Mary L. Dabrowski of Adams to Sally A. Dabrowski and Megan J. Dabrowski, $1 on 10/27/2026. 17 Anthony Street: Melissa R. Tower and Gordon Miles Tower of Adams to Jackson B. Tower and Jake M. Tower, $1 on 09/30/2026. 3 West Street: Jacqueline...

Massachusetts · 11h

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Local group donates hundreds of handmade flag memorial cases to veteran families

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (WJAR) — A group of friends from Massachusetts have donated hundreds of memorial flag cases for families of fall veterans and police officers. Dan Bullock of North Attleborough said it all started a while ago with his dad, Paul Bullock. "My dad was very proud of...

North Attleborough, MA · 18h

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Does Massachusetts Still Allow Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides?

Following a tragic 2026 incident in Central Park, New York City will officially ban horse-drawn carriages by June 1, 2028. Here is how Massachusetts laws compare.

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