Massachusetts local news

Governor Pauses Hospital Closure Plans Amid Community Concerns

News Summary Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has decided to pause her proposed closures of Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children and…

2 months ago

Costco Grand Opening Set for Sharon, Massachusetts

News Summary Costco is set to open its new store in Sharon, Massachusetts on March 12, 2024. This 162,000 square-foot…

2 months ago

Massachusetts Residents Face Rising Heating Costs – Lawmakers Call for Change

News Summary As winter approaches, residents in Massachusetts are grappling with soaring heating costs. Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General…

2 months ago

Joann Stores Close Their Doors Across the Nation

News Summary In a surprising announcement, Joann, the popular fabric and craft retailer, will be closing about 500 of its…

2 months ago

Residents in Massachusetts Celebrate Gas Bill Reductions

News Summary In a welcome change, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities has ordered a minimum 5% cut in residential…

2 months ago

Freetown Workers Protest Against Stop & Shop’s Potential Closure

News Summary Workers in Freetown, Massachusetts, faced uncertainty as Stop & Shop threatened to close its distribution center due to…

2 months ago

Boston Drug Trafficker Admits Guilt in Federal Court

News Summary Juan Ramon Soto Baez, a 55-year-old man from Boston, pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges involving fentanyl…

2 months ago

Freetown Workers Rally Against Potential Strike

News Summary Workers at Stop & Shop in Freetown, Massachusetts, are standing together as a potential strike looms over disputes…

2 months ago

Brookline Shaken by Partial Apartment Building Collapse

News Summary A partially collapsed apartment building under construction in Brookline, Massachusetts, raised alarms as bricks fell onto the street…

2 months ago