 | Holiday Hours: Christmas & New Year's
You once could be fined for celebrating Christmas in Massachusetts. (Massachusetts State Library)
Businesses, schools and government offices will be taking breaks next week as the nation celebrates Christmas and New Year's. Christmas falls on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, and New Year's Day on Thursday, Jan. 1, |
| MassHire Berkshire Awarded $75K Youth Pilot
LYNN, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll Administration launched the Youth Employment Gateway Cities Learning Community Pilot aimed at enhancing youth employment opportunities throughout the state.
As part of the pilot, four MassHire Regional Workforce Boards, in partnership with Gateway Cities and employers, were awarded |
 | William Russell Allen House Study Near Complete
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A feasibility study on the William Russell Allen House is expected by the end of the month.
What comes after that is unclear, but local historians are confident that a group dedicated to rehabilitating the historic East Street home could be assembled. The state, which owns the Russell Allen House, has been |
| Dalton Resident Ranks Third in National Snocross Race
Sal LeBeau on his machine with his sister, Kenna, in the black hat, and friend Brandon and his sister Alea.
DALTON, Mass. — At just 16 years old, Salvatore LaBeau is already making avalanches in the national snocross racing scene.
Last weekend, LaBeau raced in the Mount Zion Snocross National race in |
| Governor Launches Business Builds Program
BOSTON — The Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) announced the launch of Business Builds, a new competitive capital grant program designed to support business expansion, job creation, and climate-friendly investment across Massachusetts.
Created through the Mass Leads Act and administered by the |
| DFS Adds New Interior Drone Resources to Support Operations
STOW, Mass.—The Department of Fire Services has added three new drones to its Special Operations fleet that will allow fire/rescue personnel to stream footage from hazardous indoor environments, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine said.
"Drones were a giant step forward for situational awareness in the fire service," |
| MassDOT Announces Municipal Speed Feedback Signage Program
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the launch of the Municipal Speed Feedback Signage Program, a new $1 million initiative designed to help communities manage vehicle speeds and enhance roadway safety, particularly in speed transition zones where posted limits change.
The program, |
 | Superintendent's Award Presented to Wahconah High Senior
Brown's parents Dan and Heather Brown pointed to Haze's drive, resilience and willingness to learn.
DALTON, Mass. — Wahconah Regional High School senior Haze Brown was recognized for their academic achievements and for making the school and community a more inclusive and connected |
| Planning Board Continues Berkshire Concrete Hearing
DALTON, Mass. — The Planning Board again voted to continue the public hearing for Berkshire Concrete's excavation permit despite opposition from neighbors.
The hearing was continued to Jan. 21 with the stipulation that Berkshire Concrete, a subsidiary of Petricca Industries, have all its documents submitted to the |
| MassWildLife: Counting birds, Your New Holiday Tradition
Looking for a way to give during the holiday season while also enjoying nature? A tradition that started Christmas Day in 1900 is now a long-standing program of the National Audubon Society. People across the state will spend the beginning of the winter counting birds, helping ornithologists gather data that would be difficult to collect on |
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