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These Mass Cities Among Best Places To Live In US: New Report These Mass Cities Among Best Places To Live In US: New Report
These Mass Cities Among Best Places To Live In US: New Report Three cities across Massachusetts have been ranked by a new report as some of the best places to live in the country. They’re the best of the best. The 2024 Best Places to Live in the US, released by U.S. News & World Report, named three Massachusetts cities — Boston, Worcester, and Springfield — among the top 150 municipalities across the country. Using an analysis of public data and user opinions, cities were given scores in the following categories, which were then averaged to find a ranking spot: Quality of life index, which includes crime rates, quality and availability of he…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
Crumbl Cookies Bringing Award-Winning Treats To New Massachusetts Location Crumbl Cookies Bringing Award-Winning Treats To New Massachusetts Location
Crumbl Cookies Bringing Award-Winning Treats To New Massachusetts Location No crumbs will be left behind after a popular cookie chain opens their newest location in Massachusetts this month.  Crumbl Cookies is hosting a Grand Opening for their new Foxborough location at 22 Patriot Place on Friday, April 28.  The opening will feature six of Crumbl's more than 275 flavors including their award-winning Milk Chocolate Chip and internet favorites like Cornbread, Cookies & Cream, and S'mores.  The store will also provide employment opportunities to 50 locals, the release said.  A variety of Crumbl cookiesCrumbl Cookies “There has been so much buzz in the commu…

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by David Cifarelli
Lifestyle
Worcester Outranks Boston In WalletHub Study Of Most, Least Stressed Cities Worcester Outranks Boston In WalletHub Study Of Most, Least Stressed Cities
Worcester Outranks Boston In WalletHub Study Of Most, Least Stressed Cities Don't get too freaked out by reading this, but people in Boston seem to experience less stress than people in Worcester.  According to WalletHub's list of Most & Least Stressed Cities, Worcester outranks Boston as a more stressful city.    The Heart of the Commonwealth came in at number 106 while Beantown came in at number 122 out of 180 cities, according to the study. Both were the only cities from Massachusetts to appear on the list.  The list was generated by analyzing 40 key metrics from average weekly working hours and unemployment rates to divorce an…

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by David Cifarelli
News
What Has COVID-19 Done To You? Massachusetts Wants To Know What Has COVID-19 Done To You? Massachusetts Wants To Know
What Has Covid-19 Done To You? Massachusetts Wants To Know Massachusetts wants to know how you are doing during the COVID-19 pandemic. An online community survey has been created to gauge how the virus has changed people’s day-to-day lives. With this information, the state can make better decisions about programs and which communities need the most help, according to the Massachusets Department of Public Health. Questions seek to find out: - How you are protecting yourself against the virus - If you have caught COVID-19 and had symptoms - Your ability to access medical care and essential supplies - Your physical and mental well-being - And how…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
UPDATED Wave of Pink Slips Hit As Amazon Cuts Ties With Local Companies - Offers New Jobs UPDATED Wave of Pink Slips Hit As Amazon Cuts Ties With Local Companies - Offers New Jobs
Updated Wave of Pink Slips Hit As Amazon Cuts Ties With Local Companies - Offers New Jobs Hundreds of delivery drivers will be laid off in the coming months as small logistics companies are dropped by mega-online retailer Amazon. In this round, Courier Distribution Systems, LLC, will layoff or reduce the hours of 238 employees across its Milford, Dedham, and Everett facilities, according to a WARN letter filed with the Massachusetts Rapid Response Team. In July, Systemized Logistics of Bristol, Connecticut, announced 50 employees would be laid off due to a decline in orders from Amazon, the company owner said in a WARN letter. The company made another 70 layoffs between its Mass…

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by Kristin Palpini