It seems puzzling at first, but COVID-19 has increased demand for homes in the 120 to 500 square-foot range.Tiny homes, the seemingly quirky, sustainable living trailers that were popularized during the 2010s recession, are being sought in greater numbers, according to manufacturers and industry analysts.A manufacturer in California became so inundated with requests that he had to ...

The first case of the COVID-19 variant has been detected in Massachusetts, according to the Department of Public Health.The first Massachusetts person to get B.1.1.7 is a Boston woman in her 20s. The variant has also been discovered in New York and Connecticut.She first became ill in early January and received a positive COVID-19 test. A genetic sample was sent to the U.S. Centers for ...

If you want to raise a family and are a Connecticut resident, you're living in one of the big places in the country, 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 ...

If you want to raise a family and are a New York resident, you're living in one of the big places in the country, 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 ...

Consumer protection and law enforcement agencies are warning people to be wary of scams associated with stimulus checks.To avoid scammers, the Department of Consumer Protection is circulating tips on how to identify, stop, and/or report fraudsters going after stimulus checks.The second round of stimulus checks to help Americans deal with an economy hampered by COVID-19 began arriving in ...

America is not winning the fight against obesity, according to a new study.Currently, about 42 percent of Americans are obese - meaning they carry around about 50 pounds more than a person of medium average weight. Another 35 percent of Americans are overweight. The situation is expected to get worse by 2025 when half of all Americans are expected to be obese, according to a study by ...

America is not winning the fight against obesity, according to a new study.Currently, about 42 percent of Americans are obese - meaning they carry around about 50 pounds more than a person of medium average weight. Another 35 percent of Americans are overweight. The situation is expected to get worse by 2025 when half of all Americans are expected to be obese, according to a study by ...

There's never been a better time than now to enjoy some tasty takeout. With COVID-19 restrictions keeping many of us home, knowing where to get the best, delivered meals is important. Here are some of the top-reviewed Chinese restaurants in Hampden County according to local Yelp critics.Tao’s Asian Cuisine, 31 Harkness Ave., East Longmeadow, (413) 525-1820Reviewers described ...

There's never been a better time than now to enjoy some tasty takeout. With COVID-19 restrictions keeping many of us home, knowing where to get the best delivery and pick-up meals is important. Here are some of the top-reviewed Chinese restaurants in Worcester County according to local Yelp critics.Silk Road Bistro, 150 Main St., Marlborough (508) 630-8946 - thesilkroadbistro.comBig ...

Coverage of Wednesday’s home-grown terrorist attack on Capitol Hill led to CNN's “most-watched day” since the 40-year-old news service first launched.CNN’s reporting on a pro-Trump mob as they bypassed law enforcement and smashed their way into the Capitol Building drove the network's television viewership to 5.22 million, according to the news network. Another 72 million people ...