UMass Amherst Researchers Identify Top Risk Factors for Pedestrian-vehicle Crashes at Massachusetts Bus Stops

“Is this the chicken or the egg?” asks Michael Knodler, the William W. Boyer Endowed Professor of Engineering in the Riccio College of Engineering at UMass Amherst, director of the UMass Transportation Center, and one of the authors of the paper. “Are the …

Massachusetts Man Walks Across America to Improve Lives

What a pleasure it was for me to speak with Oliver Pinyochon this week.  You might not know the name, but take my word for it, he's an exceptional human.  Oliver is walking across America to raise money for a non-profit organization in South Africa. …

Nearly Half Of Massachusetts Voters Who Signed Anti-Marijuana Initiative Petitions Feel Misled By Campaign Workers, Poll ...

Nearly half of Massachusetts voters who signed a petition to put a marijuana legalization rollback initiative on the ballot say they were misled by the anti-cannabis campaign’s signature collectors, according to a new poll. The survey involved more than 2, …

A Newton couple visited all 351 cities and towns of Massachusetts. Here’s what they discovered.

“It feels like we kind of have our honorary PhD in Massachusetts,” said McBride, 54. The road-trip project, which took them from cranberry bogs to mountain lookouts, and on hikes, drives, and kayak trips, eventually earned a cult following on social media, …

Massachusetts man pleads guilty in Rhode Island cockfighting case

A Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Rhode Island for sponsoring and exhibiting roosters in an animal fighting venture, U.S. Attorney Charles C. Calenda announced Jan. 21. Luis Castillo, 35, pleaded guilty to violating the Animal …

Massachusetts auditor breaks down report on ‘abuse’ of NDAs by governmental agencies

On Wednesday, Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio issued a report on the use of settlement agreements with employees, including non-disclosure and non-disparagement clauses by 21 governmental agencies. The report covers 2019 through the end of 2024, …

Parts of Massachusetts could see 12-plus inches of snow: ‘Slick and hazardous’ conditions

Good luck to all the grocery store workers over the next few days. The biggest snow storm in years could rock the region this weekend, as the National Weather Service’s Boston office has issued a “Winter Storm Watch” from Sunday morning through Monday …

Massachusetts sets new sports betting revenue record in December

Taxable gaming revenue was 3.8% above the prior record just set in November. Adjusted gross sports betting revenue in Massachusetts reached an all-time high of $98.5 million in December, which also gave the state a new record for tax revenue from sports …

‘So Sad How Much We Throw Away’: Massachusetts Dumpster Diver Hits The ‘Jackpot’ At T.J. Maxx, But People Are Suspicious ...

The holiday season is over. That means dumpster diving season is here. And though most people see dumpster diving as a kind of harmless adventure shopping, a few folks have turned it into a career. Ashely Willoughby (@trashtocashmom), a Massachusetts-based …

1st major winter storm in years could bring over a foot of snow to Massachusetts