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Pet Rent Laws in Massachusetts: What Landlords Can Charge and What Is Illegal

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Pet rent laws in Massachusetts come down to one surprising split: a landlord can charge you a monthly pet rent in almost any amount, but cannot collect a pet deposit or an up-front pet fee from anyone. Many leases still list those banned charges anyway, and tenants often pay them without knowing the rules. This … This article, Pet Rent Laws in Massachusetts: What Landlords Can Charge and What Is Illegal , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Pet Trust Laws in Alaska: How to Protect Your Animals After You’re Gone • Cane Corso Laws in Georgia: Bans, Liability, Insurance, and Housing Rules • Exotic Animal Permit Requirements in New Hampshire: What Fish and Game Actually Requires

Massachusetts · 23h

worcestermag.com

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Get set to party like it's Studio 54 as Vice bar gets set to open

According to co-owner Andrew Lapin, the new Vice gay bar at 27 Pleasant St. is on track to open in November. The plan is for the bar to open soon with a party themed after famed 1970s nightclub Studio 54. In other news, Femme Bar is set to move from...

Worcester, MA · 6h
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Worcester Developer Was on Guard After $9,000 Scam Email

A Massachusetts developer received an email demanding $9,000 in fees he had already paid for an Auburn commercial project. He was immediately on guard. Robert Branca received the fraudulent message concerning his Auburn project, according to reporting by the Worcester Business Journal. The email purported to come from an Auburn town planner and used the subject line “481 Washington Street – Site Plan Approval,” demanding payment for permit fees Branca said he had already settled. The sender address was [email protected] — close enough to pass a glance, but not a government domain. Branca was immediately on guard and had already paid the required fees.

Worcester, MA · 1d
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The Cool Down

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Hourlong pediatrician trips cut into work and school for Massachusetts families

"I probably go to the doctor less than I would if I had a pediatrician who was on the Outer Cape."

Massachusetts · 1d

Caught in Southie

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Prohibition ‘up in smoke’ as voters reject Question 8

The Bay State has kept marijuana legal, with more than 75% of voters voting no on Question 8. This follows a months-long prohibition campaign backed by out-of-state donors seeking to overturn the 2016 effort to legalize recreational marijuana use. Pro-cannabis organizers and budtenders across the state have sounded the alarm...

Massachusetts · 1d

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Nearly 200,000 Massachusetts residents have lost SNAP benefits with exemptions for veterans, homeless, foster youth eliminated

An estimated 160,000 to 196,000 Massachusetts residents have lost Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits since mid-to-late 2025, driven largely by new federal eligibility rules and administrative challenges at the state level. State data and advocacy organizations show SNAP participation has dropped by roughly 15 to 17 percent. MassLive reported about...

Massachusetts · 20h

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11 Massachusetts Activities For Adults Looking To Make Thanksgiving Weekend Their Own

An arcade that bans kids and sets its pinball machines to free play sounds like a dare. In Massachusetts, it’s a real Thanksgiving weekend option. I love that idea more than I probably should. Turkey Day usually belongs to the family table. The days after it are a different...

Massachusetts · 1d

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12 Massachusetts Restaurants Worth Visiting When You Want Flavor Without The Splurge

Good, cheap food turns up in so many corners of Massachusetts. One diner on this list still serves two eggs, home fries, and toast for about the price of a fancy coffee. I had to read that twice. That little fact sent me hunting across Massachusetts for more places like...

Massachusetts · 16h

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HEAP expansion helps middle-class families with heating bills in Massachusetts

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Eligible homeowners and renters in Massachusetts can receive up to nearly $1,500 to help pay heating bills through the state’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) as temperatures drop. The program provides financial relief to qualifying households facing high energy costs during the heating season.

Massachusetts · 1h

The Financial Wire

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Massachusetts voters rejected Question 5, which would have changed the state revenue cap to allow more frequent taxpayer rebates, after the AP called the race on Nov. 5

Massachusetts voters turned down Question 5, the ballot measure that would have changed the state’s revenue cap so taxpayer rebates came more often. The Associated Press called the race for “no” on Thursday, Nov. 5, with 52.28% of the vote against and 47.72% for, according to unofficial returns with 99% of expected votes counted. The... The post Massachusetts voters rejected Question 5, which would have changed the state revenue cap to allow more frequent taxpayer rebates, after the AP called the race on Nov. 5 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Massachusetts · 2d

takingthekids.com

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9 Massachusetts Farms Where Fresh Milk, Local Honey, And Farm-Raised Beef Come Straight From The Source

One dairy farm on this list has been selling fresh milk to its neighbors since 1918. It still pasteurizes and bottles that milk right on the property. I love that a glass of milk can have a family story behind it. The other stops keep things just as close to...

Massachusetts · 2d

thisweekinworcester.com

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Southbridge police investigate Marcy Street shooting that left 1 wounded

Southbridge police are investigating a shooting on Marcy Street that sent one person to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg Wednesday, Nov. 4. Officers responded to reports of gunshots near Marcy Street at about 6:09 p.m. and found spent shell casings, according to a statement the Southbridge Police Department released Thursday, Nov. 5.

Southbridge, MA · 2d

travelinglifestyle.net

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Dangerous Flood Watch in Effect for 9 Counties in Massachusetts and Rhode Island as Heavy Rain Lingers

A Flood Watch remains in effect for 9 counties in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island as lingering showers could still bring heavy rain. The National Weather Service in Boston says the watch runs through 10 AM EST Saturday, Nov. 7. Where the watch is in effect. The watch covers 4...

Rhode Island · 2d

Country Herald

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Massachusetts Winter Weather: Invisible Hazard Could Turn Trips Deadly Overnight

Overnight freezing can turn bridges, highways and neighborhood streets into slippery hazards without warning.

Massachusetts · 2d

The Financial Wire

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Massachusetts gas and electric customers who qualify by income became eligible for tiered discount rates from Eversource, National Grid and three other utilities on Nov. 1

Massachusetts gas and electric customers who qualify by income became eligible for tiered discount rates on Nov. 1. The state’s winter bills page says “the gas and electric utilities will offer tiered discount rates for their income-eligible customers,” and it lists Eversource and National Grid along with Berkshire Gas, Liberty Utilities and Unitil. The new... The post Massachusetts gas and electric customers who qualify by income became eligible for tiered discount rates from Eversource, National Grid and three other utilities on Nov. 1 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Massachusetts · 2d

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Major shakeup in Mass. GOP as chair announces she won't seek another term

The chairwoman of the Massachusetts Republican Party announced Monday that she won't seek another term, a major shakeup for the party in the wake of heavy GOP losses in last week's election. Amy Carnevale, a longtime lobbyist and state committee member, was first elected chair of the Massachusetts Republican State...

Massachusetts · 7h

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The 10 Coziest Massachusetts Small Towns Where Neighbors Still Feel Like Family

One Massachusetts town has its own local currency. Another turned an old trolley bridge into a garden so beloved that volunteers still help keep it blooming. Details like that are exactly why small towns can pull me off the highway. These places are not trying to manufacture charm. It shows...

Massachusetts · 1d

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Question 3 would upend Mass. primary elections

On a humid June morning in Worcester, a voter who has never joined a party can still be told that the most important choice of the year has already been narrowed before she reaches the booth. Massachusetts Question 3 asks whether that habit should end. The statewide measure would scrap separate party primaries and place every candidate on one preliminary ballot, sending only the two highest finishers to November, whatever labels they carry.

Massachusetts · 19h

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From Pharma Kickbacks to Endangered Animal Skulls in Massachusetts: Feds Recover $164 Million

BOSTON – U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley announced that in Fiscal Year 2026 the District of Massachusetts entered settlements totaling more than $133 million and collected more than $164 million ($31 million criminal, $132 million civil). The Office also forfeited more than $35 million and, working with other DOJ components, collected an additional $162.8 million.

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