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Quincy Township hires law firm after battery storage facility proposed
29+ min ago (425+ words) QUINCY TWP., MI " Quincy Township officials approved hiring a state-wide law firm, Foster Swift Collins & Smith, March 4 to assist with a proposed utility-scale battery energy storage facility on Boone Road. For the third consecutive meeting, residents filled the Quincy village…...
Worcester Warriors' former auditors reprimanded
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (529+ words) Worcester Warriors' former auditors have been "severely reprimanded" for failing to adequately disclose the rugby club's troubled finances, in the years before it went into administration. Warriors were thrown out of the English Premiership in 2022 for failing to pay their…...
Massachusetts is losing people to other states. What’s Gov. Healey’s plan to stem the tide?
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (515+ words) Massachusetts lost more than 33,000 people to domestic outmigration last year, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. It's the latest marker in a trend of residents leaving for other states that began during the pandemic. Gov. Maura Healey notes that, thanks to…...
New ownership at Springfield coffee shop has a political past
6+ hour, 33+ min ago (757+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Springfield's late-night coffee and wine bottle shop transferred ownership in February, with the namesake of the business Ashley Rickenbach taking a step back from operations. Technically in the 2024 original filing for Schlee's, Rachael Hurley has been listed as the…...
Will cannabis ‘lounges’ come to New Bedford? What we know.
7+ hour, 35+ min ago (382+ words) NEW BEDFORD " Adult-use cannabis surpassed $9 billion in gross sales in February, dating from when the first two retailers opened in November 2018. Now there's a new sales category for on-site consumption, and city councilors want to discuss whether it would be…...
Lutz seals dramatic late victory for City
11+ hour, 37+ min ago (434+ words) Worcester City claimed a thrilling 2-1 victory over Bishop's Stortford in a match that showcased their resilience and determination, clinching three vital points on the road. Goals from Dan Sweeney and Charlie Lutz secured the win for Worcester at Woodside Park....
Chatham girls basketball ousts No. 1 seed Somerville in sectional semi
13+ hour, 53+ min ago (569+ words) SOMERVILLE " The scoreboard might have read a 19-point victory for Chatham in Wednesday's North 2 Group 3 semifinals at Somerville High School, but judging by the intensity each team displayed until the final buzzer, it could have easily been mistaken for a…...
Peabody couple in Israel describes what it’s like when attack is incoming
21+ hour, 27+ min ago (54+ words) A Peabody, Massachusetts couple has been living in Israel since January, and now with the conflicts in Iran, have repeatedly been taking shelter. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports. Peabody couple in Israel describes what it's like when attack is incoming Peabody…...
Dunkin’, Starbucks drinks may be under new scrutiny from RFK Jr.
21+ hour, 56+ min ago (28+ words) Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is taking aim at sugary drinks sold at major coffee chains. Dunkin, Starbucks drinks may be under new scrutiny from RFK Jr....
Marshfield, Massachusetts police officer charged with OUI after head-on crash tries to plead guilty
22+ hour, 11+ min ago (332+ words) March 4, 2026 / 6:25 PM EST / CBS Boston A Marshfield, Massachusetts police officer accused of driving drunk and causing a head-on collision says he wants to take responsibility, but the case against him is going forward for now." Officer Richard Perry walked into…...