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Mass. DPU orders 15 charges removed from utility bills in effort to keep rates down

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities has issued an order to help keep rates down.

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Animal of Things

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Feral Pig Hunting in Massachusetts: Laws, Licenses, and What Hunters Should Know

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by division, CSIRO / wikimedia Feral pig hunting in Massachusetts is not like hog hunting in Texas, Georgia, or Florida. The state has no established wild pig population, no dedicated hog season, and no bag limit written for the species. That leaves hunters with more questions than answers. This article walks through what the available sources say about the legal … This article, Feral Pig Hunting in Massachusetts: Laws, Licenses, and What Hunters Should Know , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Elk Hunting Season in Idaho: Zones, Tags, Dates, and Nonresident Draw Rules • Big Cat Ownership Laws in Connecticut: What Is Banned and What Is Exempt • Michigan Bobcat Hunting Is Residents-Only With Free Kill Tags, but You Must Register Every Cat You Take

Massachusetts · 17h

reportertoday.com

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FM to send workers to Massachusetts as part of HQ relocation

Downtown Providence isn’t the only target destination for FM’s planned departure from Johnston. The global insurance company, formerly known as FM Global, is also sending an unspecified number of local workers to Massachusetts as part of a regional approach that includes facilities in Norwood and Boston, the company confirmed in a statement to Rhode Island Current Friday afternoon.

Providence, RI · 1d
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$900 cars offer a transportation lifeline in Massachusetts

Second Chance Cars is working with Massachusetts nonprofits to put affordable vehicles in the hands of veterans, returning citizens and single parents who need transportation. Recipients pay $900 for a refurbished used vehicle, according to a community announcement, through a zero-interest, credit-building loan from Metro Credit Union. Payments are $75 a month for one year. Second Chance Cars, or SCC, partners with nonprofits to identify qualified candidates, refurbish donated vehicles and match the cars with recipients. The program is intended to address a lack of affordable car ownership options for people in need in Massachusetts, according to the announcement. Affordable cars can help veterans get to work One partner is MVOC, which works with veterans. Its executive director, Stephanie Marchetti, said limited public transportation and rideshare options can make it difficult for veterans in the area to keep jobs when they do not have reliable transportation. “The opportunity to provide our veterans an affordable car through SCC is very exciting for us,” Marchetti said. “There is limited public transportation in this area, and even less available rideshare options. Many of our veterans struggle to keep employment without the ability to get to and from work and if we can match

Massachusetts · 2d

fallriverreporter.com

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Governor Maura Healey appoints Massachusetts Climate Chief at $170,000+

BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey has announced the appointment of Aladdine Joroff as Massachusetts Climate Chief, effective Tuesday, November 10th. Joroff currently serves as Deputy Climate Chief and Director of Mitigation and Community Resilience in the Governor’s Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience. She will succeed Melissa Hoffer, who is departing the administration to serve as President of Vermont Law and Graduate School.

Massachusetts · 8h

Breitbart

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Democrat-Led Massachusetts 50% More Expensive to Live in than U.S. Average

With Democrat Gov. Maura Healey heading into her second term in Massachusetts, the Bay State has become one of the most expensive states in the country to live in, and it is now 50 percent more expensive than the national average. Annual per-capita income has dropped as the governor and...

Massachusetts · 3d

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.

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country1025.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

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

nashobavalleyvoice.com

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Lowell, Fitchburg among communities getting loan forgiveness for water projects

LOWELL — Several local communities will have some Clean Water Trust loans forgiven after State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg announced more than $100 million in grants for 46 wastewater infrastructure projects in 35 communities across the state. Lowell, Fitchburg, Chelmsford, Dracut, Pepperell and Westford are among the cities and towns...

Lowell, MA · 2d

CBS Boston

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Mega data center proposal getting "good-faith consideration" by Sutton

The town of Sutton, Massachusetts, is giving "good-faith consideration" to a proposed 900-megawatt data center campus backed by The Kraft Group.

Sutton, MA · 1d

nerej.com

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Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities joined Synergy to celebrate Altitude Worcester

Worcester, MA Synergy celebrated the official opening of Altitude Worcester, the largest office-to-residential conversion in the state, with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Juana Matias, the Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC), and the city of Worcester. The event also marked the completion of 22 Elm St., the adjacent affordable homeownership community Synergy co-developed with The Planning Office for Urban Affairs.

Worcester, MA · 2d

Boston

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What to know about Healey’s emergency preamble enacting expanded abortion rights

Gov. Maura Healey enacted an emergency preamble amid a signature campaign threatening to suspend the new law. Gov. Maura Healey used her executive powers last week to immediately place the state’s new abortion law into effect as anti-abortion advocacy groups threatened to block the expanded rights. The law removed...

Massachusetts · 2d

FUN 107

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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.

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We Are Berkshires

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Teens In Massachusetts Are Waiting Longer To Get Driver's Licenses, And The Reasons Are Shifting

Fewer teens are rushing to get their licenses these days. Studies show many wait a year or more, and experts say readiness matters more than timing.

Massachusetts · 2d

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

1420 WBSM

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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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fallriverreporter.com

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Ballot question would put major restrictions on Massachusetts data centers

Opponents of data center development have launched a campaign to put new restrictions before Massachusetts voters in 2028, as a $16 billion project proposed in Sutton sharpens the debate. The Committee to Restrict Data Centers, which filed initial paperwork with state regulators in September, announced the campaign Thursday and launched...

Massachusetts · 1d

vineyardgazette.com

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Vineyard Wind and Revolution Wind Reach Complete Buildout

There were hours of hearings, years of permitting, bluster in Washington, embarrassing mechanical failures and lawsuits galore. But after more than a decade of planning and construction, the nation’s first two large-scale offshore wind energy farms have reached full commercial operation off the Vineyard’s coast. Vineyard Wind and...

Rhode Island · 2d

charlestownbridge.com

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MassDOT to light Longfellow and Zakim bridges purple Nov. 19 for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

MassDOT (the Massachusetts Department of Transportation) will light several bridges throughout the state purple on Thursday, Nov. 19, in recognition of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, including both the Longfellow and the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial bridges. Besides the Longfellow Bridge, which spans the Charles River between Boston and...

Boston, MA · 2d