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Escape To This Affordable Massachusetts Town Where Retirees Happily Thrive On Social Security Alone

There’s a town in north-central Massachusetts where your retirement budget doesn’t just survive, it actually has a good time, and that town is Athol. Nobody told you about it, which means you’re already ahead of the crowd. Let’s start with something that needs to be said out...

Athol, MA · 8d
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Vermont invested in her. Now she’s coming back.

A Curtis Fund scholarship closed Makayla Towne’s college funding gap and opened the door to more than a degree. Now a Clark University senior preparing for medical school, she plans to return to Vermont as a psychiatrist serving neurodivergent teens—and give back to the community that raised her. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont invested in her. Now she’s coming back. .

Vermont · 1d

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Visiting Cheesesteak Alley in Saratoga Springs

Coming off a record-breaking track season, Chef Mike Mastrantuono came up with a pop-up takeout concept as a way to retain 15 Church’s summer crew. It's called Cheesesteak Alley.

Saratoga Springs, NY · 3d

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Washington County bridge closures re-route residents

SALEM, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Two Washington County bridges have closed in the past two days, forcing residents to find new ways to get around the area. Sue Clary is the Salem Town Supervisor, where the Eagleville Covered Bridge is closed until further notice. Clary said the bridge has a special meaning to those in the […]

Washington County, NY · 13h

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Retirees Are Quietly Moving To This Western Massachusetts River Town Where Homes Still Cost Less Than Boston Condos

A Boston condo can cost more than a whole house in some corners of Massachusetts, and plenty of retirees have started doing that math. Out west, past the city traffic and the tight parking spots, there is a small river village where life moves at a slower pace. It has...

Montague, MA · 8d

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New housing project deserves loud and vigorous support

BRATTLEBORO-I’ve become quite concerned about some of the misunderstandings that are circulating about Winston Prouty’s new, middle-income housing project. Two big misconceptions are keeping the project from garnering the full enthusiasm and support it needs and deserves. 1. Myth: “The housing being built at Winston Prouty is low...

Brattleboro, VT · 2d

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Rail crossing reconstruction to shut down portion of State Route 149 in Fort Ann

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) on Wednesday announced the upcoming temporary closure of State Route 149 between State Route 41 and the Empire State Trail.

Fort Ann, NY · 1d

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Bellows Falls Woman’s Club hears from GFWC-VT president

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – At the Oct. 13 meeting of the Bellows Falls Woman’s Club, Darlene Remy, president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Vermont (GFWC-VT), spoke on the history of GFWC and the benefits of belonging to this worldwide organization for women. The local club is a member of GFWC, whose signature project is domestic and sexual violence awareness and prevention. Also at the meeting, plans for the upcoming food and bake sale, to be held in conjunction with the Walpole Library’s book sale at the Walpole Middle School, on Oct. 24, were discussed. It was announced that the club’s Community Improvement Project committee will donate its budgeted funds to the Rockingham Recreation Department for use in purchasing new picnic tables for the Bellows Falls playground.

Town Of Rockingham, VT · 1d

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For new taxes, only room at the inn

“Any time you hear the word tax, that's got a negative connotation to a lot of people,” Bennington Selectboard Chair Tom Haley said. Read the story on VTDigger here: For new taxes, only room at the inn .

Hinesburg, VT · 17h

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Rutland City Aldermen approve skate park project

Rutland City's Board of Alderman approved a location for a new skate park, three years after the city's last park near White's Memorial Pool was closed for safety.

Rutland, VT · 2d

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Wondolowski wins First Franklin District Seat; Streeter holding big lead in sheriff race

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Lora Wondolowski has won the First Franklin District seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, while Lori Streeter is closing in on election as Franklin County sheriff in Tuesday’s November 3 general election. Wondolowski, a Democrat and Greenfield City Council president, defeated...

Franklin County, MA · 2d

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11 Things Archaeologists Dug Up Under Boston During the Big Dig

Stick with us to the end: one forgotten item from the tunnels reveals exactly how early Bostonians lived day to day.

Boston, MA · 1d

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The Groovy 60s-Themed Diner In Massachusetts Where Comfort Food Dreams Actually Come True Daily

There’s a diner in Norwood, Massachusetts that makes you forget you had anywhere else to be today. The Sixties Diner has that rare quality of a place that pulls you in completely, and the only thing you’ll regret is not coming sooner. Let’s start with something important.

Norwood, MA · 2d

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Meet the ‘Rat Queen’ of Boston, Sariah Wertman

It’s no secret that Boston has a rat problem, but with the appearance of the self-appointed Rat Queen, we can find a way to control the city’s rats while having a little fun of our own. Sariah Wertman, a Boston woman who one day slipped on a papier-mâché...

Boston, MA · 4d

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Looks like starter homes will remain in illegal in much of Massachusetts

In Wellesley, Massachusetts, it is basically illegal to build a starter home, and it looks like it will stay that way. The voters of Massachusetts appear to have rejected a measure that would have overridden local laws that ban modest lots. This sounds like an arcane battle between state law and local zoning regulations, but […]

Wellesley, MA · 2d

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Homeowners 65 and older in Polk County, Fla., DeSoto County, Miss., and Boston have March 1 and April 1 deadlines to claim 2027 senior property tax exemptions

Homeowners 65 and older in Polk County, Florida, DeSoto County, Mississippi, and Boston can cut their 2027 property tax bills with senior exemptions, but each program has a filing cutoff. Florida’s Polk County wants paperwork by March 1, while DeSoto County and Boston close their windows April 1. The Florida break can take up to […]

Polk County, FL · 4d

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Newcomer Perkins vows to shake up Norfolk DA's office after landslide

DEDHAM — Voters in Norfolk County picked a new district attorney. Democrat Djuana Perkins in a landslide, with 71% of the votes across the county's 27 towns and one city, according to unofficial results . The political newcomer declared victory over independent Joseph Pagliarulo, who called to concede, after embattled Democratic incumbent Michael Morrissey opted not to run for re-election. Pagliarulo won 29% of the votes. There was no Republican candidate. Perkins told The Enterprise on election night she'd follow through on campaign pledges to shake up the DA's office. She plans to interview every State trooper who is assigned to her office as well as all existing employees. "I just want to make sure that everybody's ready to step up and adhere to the highest integrity and professionalism and really, really care about victims of crime," she said in a sidewalk interview outside her watch party Tuesday night at Oscar's in Dedham. Pagliarulo congratulated his opponent. "I wish her the best," he told The Enterprise Tuesday night. Birchmore case sparked Perkins' run for DA Perkins launched her campaign over Morrissey's handling of the Sandra Birchmore case . Perkins previously told The Enterprise she decided to run when she saw

Norfolk County, MA · 1d

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Inside Boston's Forgotten Subway Tunnel, Rusted Tracks and Cold War Crackers

Beneath the streets of Boston sits a tunnel that hasn't carried a passenger since the 1960s, but still holds the rusted tracks, ventilation fans and switch box from when it helped launch the nation's first subway system. NBC10 Boston went inside the forgotten passage, part of the historic Tremont Street Subway, and found it frozen in time, down to stacked civil-defense ration cans left over from the Cold War.

Boston, MA · 3d

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Rhode Island beavers build 75-yard 'Hoover Dam' that backs up water for a quarter mile

"They continue to impress me in terms of their engineering capability."

Cumberland, RI · 4d

Taunton Daily Gazette

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Miniature cows coming to Middleboro holiday fair

Miniature cows Maple and Dolly will visit Middleboro Town Hall on Saturday, Nov. 7, giving visitors to Sip & Stroll Holiday a chance to meet, pet, brush, feed and take photos with the animals. The miniature Highland crosses are coming to Middleborough through May Royal Minis, a family-owned miniature cattle experience based in West Brookfield, according to a community announcement. The owners have childhood roots in Middleborough. Maple and Dolly are described as fluffy miniature Highland crosses with sweet personalities, curious natures and a fondness for attention, according to the announcement. Supervised interactions will give children, families and other animal lovers opportunities to pet, brush and feed the cattle. Visitors also can take selfies and other photos with the miniature cows. Sip & Stroll Holiday brings 110 vendors to Middleboro The Sip & Stroll Holiday event will run from noon to 4 p.m. at Middleborough Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Ave. Along with Maple and Dolly, the event will feature 110 vendors, food trucks and local restaurants, The Bartending Service of New England, face painting and music. Admission is free. This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing

Middleborough, MA · 3d