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MA Among 10 Best States For Environmental Protections, New Study Says: Here's Why MA Among 10 Best States For Environmental Protections, New Study Says: Here's Why
MA Among 10 Best States For Environmental Protections, New Study Says: Here's Why Many Northeast states are among the nation's leaders in protecting the environment, according to a new study. SmileHub released its 2025 list of Best States for Environmental Protection on Tuesday, June 10. The website ranked all 50 states based on environmental protection programs, energy use, waste reduction, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. The analysis included whether states have water reuse rules, how many environmental charities they support, and how vulnerable they are to climate shifts like record-breaking heat. "The US produces over 292 million tons of waste per…

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by Chris Spiker
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MA Among Top 10 In Nation's Highest Income Rankings, Study Says: Here's Why MA Among Top 10 In Nation's Highest Income Rankings, Study Says: Here's Why
MA Among Top 10 In Nation's Highest Income Rankings, Study Says: Here's Why Many Northeast residents are bringing home some of the highest incomes in the country, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of States Where People Have the Highest Income. The study compared all 50 states and Washington, DC, based on the average annual income of the top 5% and bottom 20% of earners, along with the median income for all residents. The report highlights wealthier communities and those facing financial hardship, showing wide wealth gaps in some areas. "The highest-earning 10% of individuals in the United States earn over 12 times more than thos…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Massive Cucumber Recall Expands To Include New Products Massive Cucumber Recall Expands To Include New Products
Massive Cucumber Recall Expands To Include New Products A cucumber-linked Salmonella outbreak that’s sickened dozens has now led to another round of product recalls. this time targeting fresh food trays and tubs sold across five states. TGD Cuts, LLC of Jessup, Maryland, announced it is voluntarily recalling several cucumber-containing products distributed under multiple brands.  The affected items — including pre-packaged salsas, salads, and produce trays — were made using cucumbers from Bedner Growers Inc., the same Florida-based supplier at the center of a nationwide recall and Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 45 people and…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
Aaron Rodgers To Join Steelers After NY Jets Disaster: What We Know Aaron Rodgers To Join Steelers After NY Jets Disaster: What We Know
Aaron Rodgers To Join Steelers After NY Jets Disaster: What We Know Aaron Rodgers finally has a new home. After months of speculation, the mercurial future Hall of Famer is set to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers — the team he famously beat in his only Super Bowl win — after a disastrous two-year stint with the Jets. Rodgers reportedly advised the Steelers that he plans to fly into Pennsylvania this week to make it official: he will fill the team's hole at quarterback. ESPN reported that Rodgers will join the team and sign on Friday, June 6, just in time for the Steelers' mandatory minicamp. His one-year deal is worth an estimated $10 million, according …

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by Zak Failla
Business
New Jobless Claims Climb To Eight-Month High Amid Trump Tariff Fallout New Jobless Claims Climb To Eight-Month High Amid Trump Tariff Fallout
New Jobless Claims Climb To Eight-Month High Amid Trump Tariff Fallout Unemployment claims rose to their highest level in eight months, with more workers across the Northeast filing for benefits as President Donald Trump's tariffs fuel economic uncertainty. The number of new application filings for unemployment benefits jumped to 247,000 in the week ending Saturday, May 31, according to Labor Department data released on Thursday, June 5. That's the largest number of new claims since early October 2024 and above the 237,000 forecasted by analysts, the Associated Press reported. Initial claims increased by 8,000 from the week ending Saturday, May 24. The fo…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Trendy Hot Chicken Chain Started In Parking Lot Sold After Passing $600M Sales Mark Trendy Hot Chicken Chain Started In Parking Lot Sold After Passing $600M Sales Mark
Trendy Hot Chicken Chain Started In Parking Lot Sold After Passing $600M Sales Mark A private equity giant is buying a hot chicken restaurant chain that grew from a parking lot to an international brand that's very popular on TikTok. Roark Capital has purchased a majority stake in Dave's Hot Chicken, the restaurant said in a news release on Monday, June 2. Dave's said the sale will help the Los Angeles-based chain grow to more than 400 restaurants worldwide by the end of 2025. The company said it'll remain committed to delivering an "exceptional experience" for customers, employees, and franchise partners. "This is one of the great entrepreneurial journeys …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Americans Eating At Home Most Since 2020 Amid Trump Trade Wars, Campbell's Says Americans Eating At Home Most Since 2020 Amid Trump Trade Wars, Campbell's Says
Americans Eating At Home Most Since 2020 Amid Trump Trade Wars, Campbell's Says Americans are cooking and eating at home in the largest numbers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic amid President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, according to the head of a major food company. Campbell's president and CEO Mick Beekhuizen made the comments in a news release announcing the company's quarterly earnings on Monday, June 2. The company with a huge brand portfolio, including Pepperidge Farms, Rao's, and Cape Cod Potato Chips, reported a 4% increase in net sales. Beekhuizen's comments come as economic pressure mounts for many Americans due to Trump's global trade wars. "Con…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
45 Sickened As Salmonella Outbreak In Cucumbers Expands To 18 States, Including MA 45 Sickened As Salmonella Outbreak In Cucumbers Expands To 18 States, Including MA
45 Sickened As Salmonella Outbreak In Cucumbers Expands To 18 States, Including MA A Salmonella outbreak linked to a cucumber producer has now expanded to 18 states with 45 illnesses and 16 hospitalizations now reported. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new recall for Bedner Growers cucumbers on Friday, May 30.  The recalled cucumbers, grown in Boynton Beach, Florida, and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, were shipped to retailers, distribution centers, wholesalers, and food service dealers from Tuesday, April 29, to Monday, May 19. The products were labeled as either being “supers,” “selects,” or “plains." Target had issued…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Big Lots Reopening 78 Stores As Retailer Finishes Bankruptcy Comeback: See The Full List Big Lots Reopening 78 Stores As Retailer Finishes Bankruptcy Comeback: See The Full List
Big Lots Reopening 78 Stores As Retailer Finishes Bankruptcy Comeback: See The Full List Dozens of more Big Lots stores will reopen, finishing a nationwide comeback months after the discount chain filed for bankruptcy. Big Lots will open 78 stores on Wednesday, June 5, the company said in a news release on Friday, May 30. The chain began reopening locations in April after it was purchased by Variety Wholesalers in December 2024. After this wave of reopenings, Big Lots will have 219 stores back in business in the mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and South. Nine stores were the first to open on Thursday, April 10, and 132 locations joined in May. Big Lots said its reop…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
More Stars Join 'HERSHEY' Movie As Filming Locations Expand More Stars Join 'HERSHEY' Movie As Filming Locations Expand
More Stars Join 'Hershey' Movie As Filming Locations Expand The chocolate empire just added even more star power. Several major actors have joined the cast of "HERSHEY", the upcoming motion picture about Milton and Catherine Hershey, producers announced on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 — and fans of prestige television will definitely recognize them. Set against the backdrop of Pennsylvania’s rich history and sweeping landscapes, "HERSHEY" continues filming across the state through the end of June, with new locations confirmed in Hershey, Harmony, Smithfield, and Ligonier. Previously announced stars Finn Wittrock ("American Horror Story", "The Big Short"…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Ex-Harvard Morgue Manager Pleads Guilty In Gruesome Human Remains Trafficking Case Ex-Harvard Morgue Manager Pleads Guilty In Gruesome Human Remains Trafficking Case
Ex-Harvard Morgue Manager Pleads Guilty In Gruesome Human Remains Trafficking Case A former manager at the Harvard Medical School morgue has admitted to stealing and selling human body parts — including brains and faces — in a scheme that reached Pennsylvania and shocked communities nationwide. Cedric Lodge, 57, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, pled guilty in federal court to interstate transport of stolen human remains, the US Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said. Prosecutors say he worked at Harvard’s morgue from 2018 through March 2020, where he secretly took body parts from cadavers that had been donated for scientific study. According to investigators, L…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Walgreens Announces Dozens Of Upcoming Store Closures, Including 11 MA Locations Walgreens Announces Dozens Of Upcoming Store Closures, Including 11 MA Locations
Walgreens Announces Dozens Of Upcoming Store Closures, Including 11 MA Locations Walgreens announced this past fall that it will close about 1,200 stores over three years amid a decline in prescription drug payments and a rise in online competition. About 500 of those closures will be in 2025. Now, the locations of some of the specific stores slated to go out of business are emerging and being posted at walgreens.com. Connecticut East Hartford, 922 Silver Lane: Permanently closing on Tuesday, May 20. East Haven, 157 Main Street: Permanently closing on Thursday, May 22. New Britain, 1350 Stanley Street: Permanently closing on Monday, May 19. New Milford, 173 Danbury R…

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by Joe Lombardi