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1+ hour, 9+ min ago  (532+ words) A blockbuster ballot question calling for a major reduction in the state income tax was ruled ineligible by the state's highest court to appear on the Nov. 3 ballot, with justices concluding Attorney General Andrea Campbell's office provided a "significantly misleading…...

9+ hour, 41+ min ago  (655+ words) A group of astronomers in Arizona has tapped into artificial intelligence in order to gain more insights into one of the most well-known phenomena in the night sky. Streaking meteors burning up in the atmosphere regularly dazzle skywatchers across the…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (298+ words) St John Ambulance has been named one of the Mayor of Winchester's charities for the year ahead. The charity's Hampshire and Isle of Wight branch, which supports community events across the region, will partner with the mayor to raise awareness…...

11+ hour, 25+ min ago  (147+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. " Traffic is backed up along northbound U. S. 65 in Springfield following a crash Thursday morning. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation's traffic management system, the crash was reported shortly before 5: 45 a. m. on northbound U. S. 65 just past Sunshine Street. Officials say the…...

10+ hour, 42+ min ago  (358+ words) Do you hear a loud noise and instantly check what's flying over on Flightradar24? If you've ever noticed what you think could be a military aircraft flying over Worcester but haven't been able to verify it, there's a reason why it…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago  (288+ words) QUINCY " A three-alarm fire damaged a two-apartment home in Quincy, displacing seven people and killing at least three animals. The fire began Wednesday, June 3, at 5: 30 a. m. on Harrison Street, according to a report by WCVB 5, a media partner of The Patriot…...

11+ hour, 40+ min ago  (204+ words) WORCESTER " Greendale's Pub, a Worcester institution known for being a creative hotbed for local musicians, will soon permanently close. The longtime bar will close July 1, the owner said in a social media post. "After 38 years working at Greendale's and 27 of…...

11+ hour, 46+ min ago  (522+ words) WORCESTER " The city has added 13. 5 miles of bike lanes since 2024, according to Department of Transportation and Mobility Commissioner Stephen S. Rolle, something he says is "better for everyone." Not every city councilor agrees. The bike lane update was included in an…...

16+ hour, 59+ min ago  (883+ words) LOWELL " The License Commission will hold a public hearing on June 25 to address whether to extend bar hours and/or allow consumption of alcoholic beverages in designated public areas in the city during this summer's World Cup soccer matches. "This…...

13+ hour, 59+ min ago  (263+ words) Customers on the City of Springfield's sewer service will see a 4% increase in sewer rates starting July 1, according to a community announcement. The rate hike will add about $1. 67 to the average monthly residential sewer bill, raising it from $43. 26 to $44. 93 for…...