Sen. Crighton sponsors bill to ban cellphones in Massachusetts schools

BOSTON — Sen. Brendan Crighton appeared before the Joint Committee on Education on June 17 to sponsor a bill for the ban of cellphones in public schools state-wide. The premises of the bill originate from personal concern for his two children, ages five …

Massachusetts launches AI training for teachers

By Franklin County Now June 26, 2025 8:47 am BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced a new professional development pilot for educators to provide them with the tools to bring artificial intelligence, AI, into …

Massachusetts man arrested in Greenville after chase

Police arrested a Massachusetts man on Wednesday in the Piscataquis County town of Greenville after he allegedly led them on a multi-town chase. At about 9 p.m. the  Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office got a call that a man had taken his friend’s vehicle …

Newton, Massachusetts, project turns flood problem into pollinator paradise

Transcript: When it rains in Newton, Massachusetts, water rushes off roads, down asphalt gullies, and into Cheesecake Brook – a small stream that was converted many years ago into a narrow channel lined with masonry walls. During downpours, more water is …

Global Partners objects to Applegreen’s Massachusetts project win

Last week, Applegreen received approval to rebuild and operate 18 travel plazas along major Massachusetts roads, including the state’s main Turnpike, as part of the 35-year lease agreement with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The MDT …

Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Hosts Strength in Support Employment Event

Special to the Record The Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities hosted a hybrid event at the Massachusetts State House on June 23, 2025, titled Strength in Support: A networking and resource-sharing event with …

USPS Suspending Services in Massachusetts for One Day

Massachusetts recently went through a heat wave. Summer is really here and people are getting ready for the July 4th holiday. The holiday will include picnics, fireworks, parades, and more. Many Retailers are Slated to be Open on July 4th in Massachusetts …

Massachusetts Is Now Enforcing This Important Headlight Law

Summer has fully arrived, and so has ATV season for many residents of Massachusetts. I do not currently own an ATV, but I am eager to get back on the road. However, it is essential to note that Massachusetts has specific rules and regulations that all …

FTC Warns Massachusetts of Scary Fur Baby Scam

Massachusetts folks are inundated with scams daily. Whether it's via phone calls, text messages, email, social media, or other forms of communication, we're constantly being surrounded by scams with the bad guys hoping we'll be off guard and …

Massachusetts hospitals are back in the black so far this year