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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.

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$1 ticket from Stop & Shop turns into $100K Mass Cash win

A lottery ticket won in the Tuesday evening drawing of the Massachusetts State Lottery's "Mass Cash" game was sold at a Stop & Shop in Greater Boston. The lucky lottery player bought their ticket at a Stop & Shop located at 109 Taunton St. in Plainville, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.

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Boston 25 News WFXT

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Nor’easter to bring heavy rain, gusty winds and some snow to Massachusetts

A late-week nor’easter is expected to bring a stretch of rain and gusty winds to Massachusetts, along with the potential for wet snow in higher elevations

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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 · 19h

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UMass Memorial among highest-paid primary care providers in state

UMass Memorial Health receives some of the highest commercial insurance rates for primary care in Massachusetts. A network that includes two Worcester community health centers receives the lowest, according to a report Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released Tuesday, Nov. 10. The 2026 health care cost trends report looks at...

Worcester, MA · 3h

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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 · 22h

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Gov. Healey looks to close Massachusetts health care shortage with veteran military medics

Veteran military medics could soon administer medications to patients at certain Massachusetts hospitals under a proposal by Gov. Maura Healey. On the eve of Veterans Day, the governor revealed plans to advance new regulations to create a pathway for military medics to work in civilian health care settings, applying their training and experience.

Massachusetts · 2d

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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 · 16h

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MSPCA caring for 60+ chinchillas from massive rescue effort

The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is seeking adopters for more than 60 chinchillas who were rescued from a commercial breeding facility in Ohio.

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Boston 25 News WFXT

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POWER PROFITS: Who is banking off your utility bill?

It was a top issue in the midterm elections, driving people to the polls: the price of power.

Massachusetts · 2d

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Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates arranges $17.5m refinance - provided by Rockland Trust

Auburn, MA According to Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates, Inc., its Capital Markets team has arranged a $17.5 million refinance for Rabina at 28 Millbury St. Rockland Trust provided the financing, with Kelleher & Sadowsky’s John Merrill and Chris Naff representing Rabina in the transaction. 28 Millbury St. is a...

Auburn, MA · 17h

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Origins of the Affordable Care Act

Today on the show, we have a story about healthcare from our friends over at GBH News. Mitt and Ted, hosted by Ian Coss, tells the story of how Mitt Romney and Ted Kennedy began their political careers on very different sides of the healthcare debate, but for a short while, worked together to pass a law that provided healthcare to everyone in Massachusetts. Their work eventually paved the way for what became the Affordable Care Act. We bring you Part One of their series, which takes us all the way back to the Nixon era.

Massachusetts · 1d

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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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Massachusetts Regulars Know Exactly Which 6 Diners Get Them Through Winter With Comfort Food

When the snowbanks get taller than the mailbox, Massachusetts people do not sit around waiting for spring. They head to the diner. A warm counter seat, a bottomless coffee, and a plate of pancakes can fix a gray January morning faster than any weather report. This list covers six real, working diners across the state, from a 1940s lunch car in Worcester to a retro stop in the Berkshires and a 1950s classic on Cape Cod.

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Nor’easter brings rain and snow to western Massachusetts

A nor'easter is expected to bring a cold mix of rain and snow to western Massachusetts on Thursday night and Friday morning, with higher elevations potentially seeing up to three inches of accumulation.

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10 Huge Secondhand And Antique Stores In Southeastern Massachusetts Worth Exploring

One antique shop in this part of Massachusetts scoops ice cream and pours coffee, and it runs as a nonprofit. Another fills a huge refurbished mill so big that shoppers spend hours walking its vendor sections. That’s only a taste of the secondhand shopping destinations scattered across southeastern Massachusetts. One...

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This Charming Massachusetts Horse Ranch Lets You Explore Some Of The Berkshires’ Most Breathtaking Scenery

What if a riding lesson could start on seven miles of private trails and keep going into more than 100 miles of state forest? I’m convinced that kind of reach changes how a person thinks about a day in the saddle. This farm sits on 70 acres in the...

Massachusetts · 4h

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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 · 10h

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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.

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