See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among The Best States To Be Single See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among The Best States To Be Single
See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among The Best States To Be Single Even with the boost that COVID-19 has given to virtual dating, where a person physically lives still plays a major role in how easily one can score a date. For its annual review of the “best states for singles,” WalletHub ranked the romantic environment of 50 states based on factors such as cost of living, demographics, employment, and the availability of things to do. It turns out that Massachusetts is a pretty good place to find love, or just like, if you’re single. Massachusetts is the 12th best place for singles to live in the United States largely due to its many activities and establ…
Second Local Man Arrested By FBI Over Jan. 6 Capitol Building Attack Second Local Man Arrested By FBI Over Jan. 6 Capitol Building Attack
Second Local Man Arrested By FBI Over Jan. 6 Capitol Building Attack A North Adams man was recently accused of participating in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol Building and arrested. On Thursday, Feb. 4, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that Brian McCreary, 33, of North Adams. He is one out of 5 New England people who have been arrested since the pro-Trump Jan. 6 siege - and the second Berkshire County man busted for alleged participation. In January, David Lester Ross, 33, of Pittsfield, was arrested in connection with the riot, as well. McCreary is being charged with: Knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grou…
Did The MA Flavored-Tobacco Ban Work? Cigarette Sales Show Law's Impact, Study Says Did The MA Flavored-Tobacco Ban Work? Cigarette Sales Show Law's Impact, Study Says
Did The MA Flavored-Tobacco Ban Work? Cigarette Sales Show Law's Impact, Study Says When Massachusetts outlawed flavored tobacco in 2019, the goal was to reduce smoking, especially among young people - but did it work? A new study by the Tax Foundation, an economic and political think tank, found that the Massachusetts ban does not appear to have stopped many people from buying tobacco, but it did coincide with increased sales in neighboring states. “Early signs indicate that the ban will not decrease tobacco consumption in the state,” the Tax Foundation said. “It is not in the interest of Massachusetts to pursue a public health measure that merely sends tax revenue to its…
See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among Best And Worst States To Raise a Family See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among Best And Worst States To Raise a Family
See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among Best And Worst States To Raise a Family If you want to raise a family, there’s no better place than Massachusetts, according to a new study. A survey of the best and worst states for families, conducted by WalletHub, has ranked all 50 states by how hospitable they are to families. Factors considered include family fun, health and safety, education and childcare, affordability, and socio-economics. Massachusetts scored the top spot with high marks in education and affordability. The state was among the top 10 best places for family fun and health and safety as well. The Bay State did the worst on the social economics category, w…
COVID-19: Vaccine Roll Out, Week-To-Week Infections Spike - County-By-County Data COVID-19: Vaccine Roll Out, Week-To-Week Infections Spike - County-By-County Data
Covid-19: Vaccine Roll Out, Week-To-Week Infections Spike - County-By-County Data So far, nearly 450,000 COVID-19 vaccines have been distributed in Massachusetts. That’s about 6,523 vaccines per 100,000 people, according to Sunday, Jan. 10, data provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most recent information available. Massachusetts is among the states with the most vaccines distributed - it’s also one of the states that have been hit the hardest by COVID-19. Other states where vaccines are rolling out more quickly than other parts of the country include Connecticut, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Maine. Meanwhile, the …
Man Charged With Setting Three Brush Fires In September Pleads Not Guilty Man Charged With Setting Three Brush Fires In September Pleads Not Guilty
Man Charged With Setting Three Brush Fires In September Pleads Not Guilty A man is being charged for setting three brush fires in late September. Henry P. Dextraze, 66, of New Hampshire, but formerly of Leominster, is believed to have inadvertently started three fires within days of each other this fall, according to the Sentinel and Enterprise. The fires happened on Sept. 20, 22, and 24 with the first two being small and in the Leominster State Forest around Elm Street. The last fire on Sept. 24 lit up an area of Mt. Elam Road in the state forest and went on to consume 3.4 acres in flames. It took firefighters two days to extinguish the fire. Dextraze alleged…
COVID-19: Distribution At Nursing Homes First Step To Getting Vaccines To Pharmacies, CVS Says COVID-19: Distribution At Nursing Homes First Step To Getting Vaccines To Pharmacies, CVS Says
Covid-19: Distribution At Nursing Homes First Step To Getting Vaccines To Pharmacies, CVS Says CVS and other major pharmacies have launched the company’s COVID-19 vaccination program, which will begin at long-term health care facilities where the population is at the highest risk to contract the virus and potentially die. The company announced that its teams will begin administering the first dose of COVID-19 vaccines produced by Pfizer across 40,000 facilities in 12 states as soon as this week. Walgreens and other pharmacies are also involved in the federal nursing home vaccination program. Related story - COVID-19: Cuomo Calls On Airlines To Do Pre-Flight Testing From UK Due…
Complex Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain, Dangerous Wind Gusts, Wintry Mix, Snowfall Complex Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain, Dangerous Wind Gusts, Wintry Mix, Snowfall
Complex Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain, Dangerous Wind Gusts, Wintry Mix, Snowfall A complex storm system will sweep through the area, bringing heavy rain, dangerous wind gusts that could cause power outages, a wintry mix for parts of the area, and accumulating snow for others. The time frame for the storm is Friday night, Dec. 4 into Saturday afternoon, Dec. 5. Wind gusts will be between 40 to 50 miles per hour for most of the region. (See first image above.) Areas north of I-84 in New York and Connecticut could see between 1 to 3 inches of snowfall. Parts of upstate New York, Connecticut, and Western Massachusetts could get up to a half-foot of snowfall with 12 to…
Massachusetts Among Safest States To Celebrate Thanksgiving Massachusetts Among Safest States To Celebrate Thanksgiving
Massachusetts Among Safest States To Celebrate Thanksgiving Whether you plan to attend a gathering or not, a new study says Massachusetts is one of the safest states in the country in which to celebrate Thanksgiving. Massachusetts was among the top 10 safest states to spend Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 pandemic - ranked No. 7 overall. The safest place in the U.S. to enjoy Thanksgiving is Vermont. The study was done by WalletHub, an online financial service provider, and compares all 50 states on metrics that include the state’s response to COVID-19, virus incident rates, deaths-related to COVID-19 per capita, crime rate, and fatal November drivi…
Recall Issued For Popular Trader Joe's Fish Product Recall Issued For Popular Trader Joe's Fish Product
Recall Issued For Popular Trader Joe's Fish Product Thousands of pounds of a popular fish product sold at Trader Joe’s locations in the Northeast are being recalled due to possible undeclared allergens. The FDA announced that Orca Bay Foods is recalling 4,450 pounds - 356 cases - of 10-ounce retail boxes of Trader Joe's brand Gluten Free Battered Halibut that could potentially contain undeclared wheat and milk. According to the FDA, anyone with an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat and milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product. Trader Joe's brand Gluten Free Battered Halibut sub…
Clowns, The Dark, People: Map Shows Top Fears In Each State Clowns, The Dark, People: Map Shows Top Fears In Each State
Clowns, The Dark, People: Map Shows Top Fears In Each State The top fears in each state have been discovered through a new survey. In the annual Your State’s Most-Searched Phobia survey, YouLocalSecurity.com found people fear all kinds of things: holes, spiders, snakes, blood, other people, needles. In New York, it's intimacy. In Massachusetts, the most common fear is “acrophobia” or fear of failure. In Connecticut, the top fear is flying. Rhode Island is afraid of holes. New Hampshire is freaked out by clowns. In New Jersey, people are afraid of the dark. Other fears expressed across the country include Texans being afraid of “the outside” a…
Only 5 States On Massachusetts' Low-risk Travel List; COVID-19 Cases Spike Only 5 States On Massachusetts' Low-risk Travel List; COVID-19 Cases Spike
Only 5 States On Massachusetts' Low-risk Travel List; Covid-19 Cases Spike Massachusetts has removed four states from its list of low-risk regions. That means people coming into Massachusetts from Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, and Washington are required to fill out a travel form and quarantine for 14 days. People traveling to MAssachhsuetts form low-risk states do not need to quarantine. As of Saturday, Oct. 3, Massachusetts recognizes 5 states and the capital as being low risk: - Connecticut - Maine - Washington D.C. - New Hampshire - New York - And Vermont. States that are considered low-risk have me two criteria over the prior week: they have an…