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#massachusetts

A staff member from the Norwood Friendly's confirmed that the Pembroke branch at 146 Church Street has permanently closed. The location is no longer listed on the company's website.

Local News Thousands of protesters are expected to take part in the "No Kings" protests being held around Greater Boston. Hundreds of "No Kings" protests against the Trump administration were scheduled across Massachusetts on Saturday, with the biggest one expected to be held at Boston Common. Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to attend the "No Kings" protest at Boston Common, which began around noon. The protest featured speeches from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and others.

Real Estate Effective Oct. 15, waived inspections will be a thing of the past. For years, Massachusetts homebuyers in the state's hyper-competitive real estate market felt pressured to waive home inspections to make their offers more appealing. As of Oct. 15, new state regulations ban homeowners and realtors from selling a property on the condition that they waive the inspection and prohibit buyers from offering to waive the inspection to get ahead of the competition.

As college tuitions rise closer to $100,000 a year, both private and public Massachusetts colleges have made free tuition available to students with household incomes under amounts that range from $75,000 to $200,000. Due to the increase in financial aid, out-of-pocket costs have recently gone down nationwide, according to research from College Board. Many Mass. colleges offering free tuition to applicants under a certain household income have been announced over the past couple years, and have become available for students this fall 2025.

In the first crash, shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, 18-year-old Savannah Salemme of Dighton died at the scene, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office. The single-vehicle crash happened at 168 Tremont St. in Taunton. "First responders located a Toyota Tacoma pick up truck that was fully engulfed," the DA's office said. "Initial observations determined that the vehicle left the roadway on Tremont Street, struck the front porch of the home at 168 Tremont Street

It's outrageous. People can't afford it. It's way too high.

SmartAsset found that Massachusetts is the most expensive state for a family of four to live comfortably. A Massachusetts family's income needs to be $313,747 to live comfortably, SmartAsset reported. Last year, a four-person household needed an income of $301,184 to do so. Meanwhile, the most expensive state for a single person to live comfortable is Hawaii with a $124,467 salary needed. For single individuals, Massachusetts is a close second with a yearly income of $120,141 needed.

The act will prevent sensitive data, including the practising doctor's name, from being disclosed. The law will prohibit Massachusetts-based authorities from working with federal and out-of-state healthcare investigations, including abortions.

"We talk about authoritarian regimes in DC. What about here on Beacon Hill? There is an authoritarian regime in the legislature on Beacon Hill right now," she said.

"Even as Massachusetts residents are back to enjoying the fresh sea breeze and splash of waves at the beach, pollution is still plaguing too many of the places where we swim. Now is the time to fix our water infrastructure and stop the flow of nasty bacteria and pollution to our beaches," said John Rumpler, clean water director for Environment Massachusetts.

“Firefighters do a great job with whatever staffing they have, but we saw in Fall River what can happen when you're not adequately staffed to standards.”

Paul Corcoran, of Fitchburg, purchased the second lottery ticket for the July 9 drawing, thinking all the drawings for his first ticket had already passed.

Luis Lema-Pomavilla, 24, of Medway, faces numerous charges including 11 counts of child rape, statutory rape, and manufacturing of child pornography involving three young girls.

More than 60% of homeowners in Massachusetts could face a hidden home equity tax due to outdated federal capital gains rules that remain unchanged for decades.

Heavy rainfall caused significant flooding on I-93 and other roadways in Massachusetts on Thursday morning, resulting in temporary lane closures that impacted the morning commute.

Defense attorneys across Massachusetts are enacting a work stoppage to protest low wages. As a result, dozens of defendants are being released without legal representation.

Officials reported that a man on a JetBlue flight died following a medical emergency as the plane was descending into Logan International Airport.

Flash flooding could impact parts of south central and southeastern Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, according to Boston meteorologists. A flood watch is in effect from 2 PM Tuesday to 2 AM Wednesday for Norfolk, Suffolk, Bristol, Hampden, Plymouth, Barnstable, and parts of southern Worcester County.

"This has been a sigh of relief for the homeowners," said Sen. Peter Durant, representing the Worcester and Hampshire districts.

Waltham-based Global Partners argues this will cost taxpayers millions and keep operations out of local hands. Irish-based petrol retailer Applegreen stands in their way, touting its readiness and willingness to transform the service plazas.

Chick-fil-A is committed to creating jobs, serving delicious food with care, and making a positive impact on local communities as it expands in Massachusetts.