Police are at the scene of a motor vehicle crash with serious injuries in Methuen, Massachusetts, on Thursday morning.
Methuen police said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, shortly after 8 a.m. that Lowell Street between Sawyer and Wh…
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New Mass. migrant shelter limits go into effect Thursday
Changes to Massachusetts’ migrant shelter system are scheduled to go into effect Thursday.
Migrants and unhoused families at overflow shelter sites will only be allowed to stay for five days. Those shelters can, however, request a 30-day extension.
The families that will have priority starting Aug. 1 are those without housing because of a no-fault eviction, who lost their home because of a sudden incident like a flood or fire, and those including a veteran, someone with significant medical needs, a newborn child or are at risk of domestic violence.
Families who wouldn’t qualify after the change but are already housed at temporary respite centers will retain prioritization.
Gov. Maura Healey says the goal is to lessen the strain on the state’s shelter system caused by the influx of migrants in the Commonwealth.
A decade later, Pete Frates’ family aims to relaunch ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Remember the viral internet challenge from a decade ago, where millions of people spent the summer dousing themselves with buckets of ice-cold water?
It all started with Beverly, Massachusetts, native and Boston College alumni Pete Frates, who suffered from Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
The Ice Bucket Challenge helped draw attention to the disease, raising hundreds of millions of dollars for ALS research.
The Frates family is now hoping to spark a new wave of social impact and inspire people.
They will be at Fenway Park Thursday to not only celebrate the 10th anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, but also hoping to relaunch that challenge.
Pete Frates passed away in 2019 from the devastating disease but the legacy he left behind has resonated with so many people.
Celebrities, sports stars and every day people were among the more than 17 million people inspired to take the Ice Bucket Challenge to not only raise awareness, but also raise money to support research to a find a cure for ALS.
The Pete Frates Foundation said since he began the challenge in August 2014, more than $150 million has been poured into ALS research, which led to an additional 1 billion in research funding.
Frates’ loved one will be joined by Gov. Maura Healey, Red Sox president Sam Kennedy, Boston Bruins legend Ray Bourque, New England Patriots Foundation president Josh Kraft and NFL great and Boston College alum Matt Ryan.
The event at Fenway starts at 10 a.m.
MBTA launches new tap-to-pay system: What you need to know
Your next ride on the T is about to get a lot easier to pay for with the MBTA’s new tap-to-pay system, which begins Thursday.
T officials say this feature should help reduce travel time and stress for many riders.
We have all taken the train once whether to work, downtown, a friend’s house, but what if you have a friend in town?
Officials are trying to remove a step to make the path to your destination easier — all you have to do is tap, wait for the green check mark and you’re done.
This new feature is being rolled out Thursday at all gated subway stations as well as on MBTA buses, Green Line trolleys and Mattapan line trolleys.
It’s giving another option to T riders who up until now have had to use CharlieCards, reloading money on it all the time. Now, they can skip the middleman and just use the card.
However, CharlieCards are not going away. Commuters still have the option of using them on the existing fare gates or fare readers. They just cannot be used on the new “tap” pads.
Those who pay using cash, ride the Commuter Rail, the ferry, use a weekly or monthly pass, or use a pass from a school or employer are being asked to continue using their pay method.
Gov. Maura Healey will get a first look at the new tap-to-pay feature Thursday.
For more information on the tap-to-pay system, visit mbta.com.
Boston tax shift, other bills still in limbo Thursday morning
Most of the key business-related bills before the state legislature were still in limbo as of Thursday morning, including Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to shift more property taxes onto commercial owners in coming years.
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Intense heat, humidity expected over the next few days in New England
The heat is back and it’s taking names. Highs soar to the low 90s under hazy – sometimes smoky – skies.
Obviously, it’s not just the heat that’ll slow you down Thursday. Humidity will also swarm over us, making it feel like t…
