Massachusetts local news

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…

1 month 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…

1 month 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…

1 month 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…

1 month 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…

1 month 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…

1 month 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…

1 month ago