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New Bedford poised to lower age for senior citizen tax exemptions
1+ week, 46+ min ago (288+ words) NEW BEDFORD " City councilors have endorsed a proposal to lower the age from 70 to 65 for seniors seeking a $1, 000 property tax exemption. The full council is expected to adopt the unanimous Finance Committee vote on June 17 to make the change. Councilor…...
Quincy's Porch Fest is June 27. What you need to know
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (111+ words) For those of you eagerly awaiting Quincy's annual Porch Fest, the wait is almost over. The music festival hosted in the Merrymount, Wollaston Hill and Squantum neighborhoods of Quincy is Saturday, June. .. Quincy's Porch Fest is June 27. What you need…...
Massachusetts pauses tax breaks for data centers and addresses energy, water and noise concerns
9+ hour, 18+ min ago (285+ words) June 25, 2026 / 3: 30 PM EDT / CBS Boston Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said Thursday that she's pausing tax breaks for data centers in the state and released a framework that addresses concerns about their impact on cities and towns. Massachusetts passed the Qualified…...
Housing, commercial development builds up Lowell
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (925+ words) LOWELL " Major private and nonprofit housing developments and commercial projects continue to position Lowell for economic growth despite fiscal challenges on the municipal side of city operations. In housing, Lowell continues to bring online a mix of low-income/affordable, market-rate…...
Juvenile arrested after standoff in Cambridge - AOL
12+ hour, 32+ min ago (220+ words) CAMBRIDGE " A juvenile suspect was taken into custody following a standoff in Cambridge June 24. Cambridge police officers first received a call for an incident on South Eighth Street around 3: 30 p. m. One man reported that he had been robbed and hit with…...
Boston Weather, Sunny Today, Showers Tonight, Storm Risk Friday
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (310+ words) Mostly sunny with a high near 78. Showers late tonight; isolated strong storms possible Friday. Plan a backup for evening outdoor plans. Light southerly breezes around 5 to 6 mph should keep the harbor mellow and make it an easy day for patios,…...
CAIR Alleges Anti'Muslim Campaign in Newton
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (231+ words) CAIR-MA has framed the dispute as part of a broader spike in anti-Muslim incidents. In its release, the group said local Muslims have experienced what it called a 65 percent increase in hate violence, pointing to its national civil-rights tallies. The…...
Seth Moulton Swats Phone After Platner Question
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (188+ words) Rep. Seth Moulton allegedly knocked a phone out of a person's hand after a question about Graham Platner in a brief exchange caught on video that circulated online Wednesday. The moment is already turning into fresh campaign fodder as the…...
Beverly Neighbors Race To Save Teen Pulled From Backyard Pool
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (99+ words) As reported by Boston 25 News, witnesses pulled the boy from the pool Wednesday evening and immediately began CPR. Firefighters and paramedics then took over life-saving efforts at the Parramatta Road home. An ambulance brought the teen to Beverly Hospital, where…...
Environmental remediation project is expected to start this summer in downtown Springfield
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (239+ words) An environmental remediation project is expected to start soon in downtown Springfield. City Utilities says the project, at 333 N. Main, will address impacts left by a manufactured gas plant that operated on the site from the 1870s through the early 1900s. The plant…...