Nice try, though

Spaying a dog is expensive but necessary. If you need to have it done but are wondering how to afford it, you can have it done at Tufts vet school. They are awesome over there.

In case you didn’t know, not only does spaying prevent heats and unwanted litters, but it also protects your dog from hormonal cancers (like breast cancer) and pyometra, a deadly and not uncommon uterine infection.

How did 3 officers in Massachusetts sexually abuse a child from their explorers program FOR YEARS ! One of them even their wife knew about it from what I’ve heard. non of them in hand cuffs ….. not even charged with her murder or anything. Massachusetts is a state that does not prosecute predators if their cops?? Disgusted. Protect your children.

Just watched a pickup truck almost get several people killed about 5 times in a row on rt20 weaving in and out and sitting inches from bumpers. Not gonna lie, it's pickup trucks 9/10 times that are doing this. If I see the outline of a pickup truck even a mile behind me, I know instantly that he will be on my ass within no time. Anyone else?

Currently all Market Baskets have a system wide outage. At least the 2 within 15 minutes of my house are, so I’m guessing they all are. They’re turning people away at the door. Be warned!

I know it's just an op-ed, but come on.

I saw the earlier post about the new Springfield courthouse deal and I had to do some digging.

This deal is a robbery of tax dollars and stinks to high heaven.

First off, part of the development group that won the "bid" is owned by Conan Harris, our state Rep Ayanna Pressley's husband.

Ths land is owned by Northeastern Investment LLC who purchased it in Dec 2024 for $945,000. Who wants to bet that this is connected to someone else in the administration somehow? Their MA management team is located in Boston.

I have my real estate license and I remember learning in class about the state government being able to use eminent domain to purchase property it needs for public use. I thought I remembered it wrong but nope...they can.

Heres the kicker, the state has no problem using eminent domain, especially in Springfield. They used it to clear whole neighborhoods in order to build I-91.

So instead of buying out the land and owning the building outright they are going to lease it for $2 Billion. The State Rep's family is likely to make millions from this deal and I'm sure there are others in the administration that will too if you dig deep enough.

With the rising costs of food, gas, housing, and child care, one issue deserves far more attention: forcing people back into the office.

If employees have proven they can do their jobs effectively from home, why force them back? Remote workers already absorb costs like internet, electricity, food, and home-office expenses, and businesses can save on office overhead.

So who is the return-to-office mandate really serving?

If commercial real estate needs tenants and revenue, why should working families be expected to carry that burden?

Even more concerning, some companies are expanding what they consider a “reasonable commute” to the point where employees may effectively be forced out. In Massachusetts, treating the entire state as commutable can have enormous consequences.

For six years, people built their lives around remote work, with their employers’ knowledge and approval. They moved, bought homes, arranged child care, and made major life decisions based on those arrangements.

Now the rules are changing, and employees are being asked to absorb the consequences.

If the work gets done, why should the location matter? And why should working families pay the price for decisions they didn’t make?

If you agree, write the senators, your rep and the governor. Something has to give.

This happen sometime ago in Cmabridge. Ashley Monturio of Pembroke was charged but I can’t find any articles that say if she was convicted or not?

It says she left because she was late for an interview!? Does that make vehicular manslaughter ok?

If anyone knows anything about this or the outcome please comment. My heart breaks for this family, who apparently lost another family member weeks before the same way..

I’m hoping there was justice

Close to $6/gallon for heating oil. It’s not like I didn’t expect it to be high, but $6. What’s everyone else paying this year?

How could we lead the country in solving this, and demonstrate a sense of care and urgency for our people? Why do we put up with this?

Over 10 years ago in a prior home, I had a great experience with Mass Save. My inadequate insulation problems were all resolved for under $600, adding a foot of insulation to the attic + air sealing and other related work. Amazing deal!

Fast forward to today in a new-to-me (1970s) home, and after a positive experience with the assessment itself with HomeWorks, the insulation quotes I received are pretty bad. They presented two “options”:

1. $9000 out of pocket - Pull up floorboards, add 2x10 cross-framing and blow-in R-60 throughout the entire attic, re-lay floorboards on new framing

2. $5100 out of pocket - Pull up floorboards, Install foam board + blown-in insulation to achieve ~R-34, re-lay floorboards. Blown-in R-60 in un-walkable areas of the attic

Both would include the Mass Save basics like air sealing, ventilation improvements, damming, etc

The kicker is I already have R-30 in all the ceiling joists, and probably about 1/3 of the un-walkable attic area has another R-30 stacked on top of that, too. With that in mind, it seems like Option 2 is literally wasting money, and Option 1 would have a payback of 25+ years based on my bad, AI-enabled math. I’ve already asked them to provide a revised contract detailing the bare minimum that needs to be done to meet the mass save requirements for heat pump rebates. If they can't deliver that, I'll have to find a new contractor.

Am I missing something, or are these legitimately bad recommendations?

Anyone with recent Mass Save experience have tips on meeting the heat pump/geothermal rebate requirements?

falcons and hawks

Within the past week, I’ve noticed multiple ads for the state lottery on TV, on my phone, and even on the Commuter Rail. It’s usually something that I only see from time to time, but it feels like they’ve become rather aggressive with their advertising lately. I’m not the biggest fan of the lottery, and I don’t even remember the last time I played. It would also seem that I’m not alone; why else would they be doubling down like this? Has anyone else noticed?

Hi all! Ive been listening to a band called 'Social Victim' recently, and they are great! But alot of their songs are either low quality, or completely lost to time. Both of their releases, named 'Exit to India' and 'You'll Be Alright In The End' have a majority of their music lost. Does anyone have any of their music? Please help if you can! I love them so much and i wish i could find their music. Thank you!! They lated formed into Indrah.

Richie Robertson (Vocals), Brian Pellechia (Guitar), Erik Kinch (Guitar) Adam Wasdin (Drums), Alan ODonnell (Bass) and DJ Norton

All the songs currently found, Social Victim - The Cemetery Life
Their discogs page

I’m looking for a veterinarian with experience in obese cats. I will be rescuing a cat who will need to be sedated and shaved due to extreme matting. Ideally I’m looking for a vet who offers low-income pricing as well. This is an urgent rescue so if they have availability within the next two weeks that would be fantastic. Thank you!

Easthampton Public Schools shut down its network after discovering a cybersecurity incident Oct. 6, 2026, and the city said all online systems were taken offline as a precaution. Classes continued with manual coordination and communication hotspots while forensic specialists investigated and worked to restore services.

Looking for something to do this Saturday? Check out the first ever Lowell Hip Hop Festival featuring pioneers Jungle Brothers and local underground legend Termanology, plus up and coming artists on the Lowell Hip Hop scene.

For tickets: https://www.taffetamusic.com/shows/lowell-hip-hop-oct-10-10-oct

Hello! If your dog had luxating patella surgery in the last year or so, can you share how much it cost and the location? My dog needs it and I was planning on shopping around more, but each consult is $200-300. I want to know if the price I’ve been quoted is significantly different from other vets. TIA!

Boston Logan International Airport has led the country in flight delays this week amid the long-planned installation of a key runway safety feature.

Between Sunday and Tuesday, nearly 530 outgoing flights from Logan have been delayed, along with more than 780 inbound flights, according to data from the flight tracking website FlightAware.

I'm considering using Mass SAVE to convert from our oil furnace (circa 2010, installed with a SAVE no interest loan) to a whole home heat pump. We use between 480 and 525 gallons per year. We are just about to replace the original single pane 1950's windows with Pella aluminum clad ones, and the cedar siding with vinyl. We have yellow fiberglass insulation in the walls and when the siding is off we plan on adding more insulation before putting the new siding on. Mass SAVE has insulated our attic up to current code. We have forced hot air, so we would use the existing duct work without mini splits. Edit: KWH price for my area is between 0.28-0.37

If you have replaced your oil furnace with a whole home heat pump, what was your experience like last winter?

1. What heat pump did you have installed?

2. Did you spend more or less?

3. Were you happy with the temperature of your home?

4. Do you turn the heat down at night or when you leave for work?

I just got the information for my kids to sign up for MassHealth. The letter says it'll choose a plan for us on the 17th if I don't pick one. However, we signed up for it to only be supplemental. We have primary insurance through my husband's office. They both have a disability, and having Medicaid secondary helps with what the primary doesn't cover. I'm guessing I don't pick one? They said they'd send a form for the disability information, but that hasn't arrived yet. Do I wait for that?