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Massachusetts Town Crowned America’s 8th Best to Visit in 2025

WUPE - Massachusetts · July 10, 2025

One of the many great aspects of Massachusetts is if you don't want to take a week-long vacation and instead want to make a weekend or day trip to a town or small city, there are plenty to choose from in the Bay State. America's 8th Best Town to...

Boston under flash flood warning as highways inundated with water

The Mirror US · July 10, 2025

Several cities and towns south of Boston were issued a flash flood warning on Thursday morning amid heavy rainfall clogging streets and highways and slowing down traffic. The National Weather Service extended the flash flood warning until 11:15...

Boston traffic nightmare: Flash flooding closes I-93 in Milton, Quincy

NECN - Massachusetts ·

Parts of Interstate 93 in Milton and Quincy, Massachusetts, were underwater Thursday morning as heavy rain pushed through the region, prompting flash flood warnings for several counties in the Bay State, as well as parts of Rhode Island and...

35 Massachusetts beaches currently closed due to unsafe swimming water

Wicked Local - Massachusetts ·

After a week full of heavy rain in Massachusetts, you may be in the mood to spend a day at the beach this weekend, particularly with the temperature forecasted to be in the 80s. However, if you're planning a weekend beach trip, you'll want to...

Massachusetts is 2025’s Most Improved State for Business boosted by financial independence from D.C.

CNBC · July 10, 2025

Paul Revere statue in Boston Freedom Trail, a national landmark and major tourist attraction in Boston, Massachusetts. Jorgeantonio | Istock | Getty Images For 400 years, the spirit of independence has served the people of Massachusetts well. In...

Creative Arts Network: We need more city support to boost tourism

Fall River Herald News - Massachusetts ·

The Creative Arts Network, a nonprofit dedicated to the city's tourism industry, is managed by Sandy and Dave Dennis. CAN has operated for 11 years, but has launched new initiatives over the last five. CAN presides over the Fall River Waterfront...

Fisherman tries to drag shark out to sea in front of horrified beachgoers before attack

The Mirror US · July 11, 2025

06:55 ET, 11 Jul 2025 A fisherman attempting to return a shark to the ocean in front of shocked beachgoers was bitten by the creature while grappling with it in the water. The 21 year old man had initially caught the grey and white sandbar shark...

What’s the oldest bar in Boston? Depends on who you ask.

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts ·

But a plaque by its doorway cops to the real story: The original Green Dragon was located “near this spot.” The current iteration opened in 1993. What’s authentic and what is a marketing ploy? In the heart of the Hub, that line can be as blurry as...

A two-part partial Red Line shutdown is coming for downtown Boston this week (and next)

WBUR - Massachusetts ·

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. A flash flood warning is in effect for some areas south of the city as this heavy storm drops a...

Here’s one way that Massachusetts is better than Hawaii

MassLive - Massachusetts · July 11, 2025

Published: Jul. 11, 2025, 5:45 a.m. Kauna’oa Beach at the Mauna Kea Resort is one of the state’s most scenic beaches. Photo by Alex Pulaski If you’re considering moving your company from Massachusetts to the Aloha state, think again: CNBC has once...

‘Gramping’ (that’s travel slang for hanging with the grandkids) in Islamorada

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts ·

ISLAMORADA, Fla. — Daniel, age 7, and Lucca, age 4, came down the stairs dressed in their bathing suits, sun hats, and sunglasses. They were carrying “Paw Patrol” towels and squirt guns, and sporting huge smiles. “Can we go to the pool?” they...

Can you walk on a private beach in MA? Laws from the 1600s still stand

Wicked Local - Massachusetts ·

The Colonial Ordinances of 1941-47 make it so the public is not allowed to walk on private beaches in Massachusetts above the low water tide. But private property owners technically cannot interfere with the public’s right to walk along the...

Boston's Freedom Trail named in top 25 trails to explore worldwided

Wicked Local - Massachusetts ·

Looking for a new walking trail? Boston is home to one of the best trails to explore in the world, according to a new listing from AllTrails. The digital hiking guide recently released a list of "25 trails to explore in 2025," with the winning...

Police captain saves woman’s life while on vacation

Star News Group - New Jersey · July 11, 2025

BAY HEAD — Bay Head Police Capt. Robert Sherman saved a woman’s life while on vacation in Massachusetts. At the council meeting on Monday night, Chief John LaSpina read a correspondence he received from a family friend of Capt. Sherman in...

Knox the Fox shares Hauns’ Boston 4th of July

Knox TN Today - Tennessee · July 11, 2025

I am sharing the travels of the Haun family’s 4th of July week in Boston, capital city of Massachusetts, one of the oldest cities in the United States. Boston, founded in 1630, is rich in history and culture playing a pivotal role in the American...

Massachusetts is behind on its climate goals. Could tracking vehicle mileage be the answer?

WGBH - Massachusetts · July 9, 2025

Massachusetts is taking aim at climate change with a bold new proposal: the Freedom to Move Act. It would track vehicle mileage and emissions to help the state meet its climate goals to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. It’s facing opposition,...

2 of America’s Best Restaurants Are Here in Massachusetts

WSBS - Massachusetts · July 11, 2025

Luckily for us in Massachusetts, we happen to have the luxury of some of the most amazing restaurants and eateries any state could hope for. While you might expect that in the Bay State, there might be probably one spot considered to be among the...

Lavish Massachusetts Retreat is One of the Top All-Inclusive Resorts in U.S.

WSBS - Massachusetts · July 11, 2025

There is never a bad time to spend time at an all-inclusive resort, especially during the Summer in Massachusetts. There happens to be a spot in the Bay State that is becoming less and less of a secret as it's become known to receive plenty of...

Do not travel: ‘Life-threatening situation’ in Mass. due to floods

MassLive - Massachusetts · July 10, 2025

Update: As of 10:59 a.m., all southbound lanes on Interstate 93 in Quincy at Exit 10 have reopened, according to MassDOT. Update: As of 9:42 a.m., both sides of Interstate 93 at Exit 3 in Milton have reopened, according to MassDOT. A flash flood...

Travelers Can Walk Over 20,000 Steps Pain-free in These Slip-on Sneakers—and They're Up to 56% Off Right Now

Travel + Leisure ·

Don’t knock slip-on sneakers until you’ve tried them. They might get a bad rap for being “granny shoes,” but boy are they undeniably comfortable (and ridiculously convenient for travel). You just have to find a pair that won’t give off too much of...