Marijuana Business Applications Stack Up Ahead Of Massachusetts July 1 Target...
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission won't issue the first marijuana business license until the end of next week at the earliest, and regulators already have more than 50 applications waiting...
View ArticleExpanded Springfield-New Haven Rail Service On The Horizon
Expanded train service between Springfield, Hartford and New Haven is set to begin in the coming days.
View ArticleMassachusetts Governor Cancels Plan To Send Flight Crew To Southern Border
In a sudden reversal, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker's administration canceled its plan to send National Guard members and equipment to the southwestern U.S. border, citing the federal...
View ArticleTanglewood Celebrates Leonard Bernstein's 100th Birthday
Leonard Bernstein’s ghost has hung discreetly around the grounds of Tanglewood for the past 28 years, ever since the maestro died in the fall of 1990.
View ArticleWhat's Ahead For Massachusetts' Budding Weed Industry?
This hour, we give an overview of the NAACP's newly-announced prison gerrymandering lawsuit against Connecticut. Why did the organization choose to target our state? And why now? Plus, a breakdown of...
View ArticleInside A Struggling Mall, A Celebration Of Baseball In Berkshire County
With more empty storefronts than full ones, the 30-year-old Berkshire Mall in Lanesborough, Massachusetts, has seen better days. But near Spencer Gifts and a now-shuttered Hollister, something rather...
View ArticleMore Than Nine Months After Hurricane Maria, Is Puerto Rico Ready For Another...
This hour, we learn about a new online series about " extreme inequality " in Connecticut. We also look at trends in white shark activity off the coast of Cape Cod. But first, an update on...
View ArticleTed Williams: The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived?
During his remarkable career with the Boston Red Sox, Ted Williams earned many nicknames: The Kid, The Splendid Splinter, Teddy Ballgame... but the only nickname that he ever wanted was "the greatest...
View ArticleMGM Springfield Optimistic It'll Hit Diversity Hiring Goals -- But Not There Yet
MGM officials told Massachusetts gambling regulators Thursday that the company is on pace to hire 3,000 employees before it opens its Springfield casino next month. But so far, MGM is coming up short...
View ArticleMGM Strikes Gambling Deal With Pro Basketball. Will Massachusetts Play Along?
MGM Resorts has announced a gambling partnership with the NBA and WNBA . But don't look for betting on basketball at MGM’s new Springfield casino anytime soon.
View ArticleConnecticut Prepares For Loss Of Revenue As Rival Casinos Open Their Doors
Connecticut’s gaming industry is expected to lose a big pot of money this week when MGM opens a resort in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Friday. The state is bracing for a drop in tax revenue, not just...
View ArticleA Paleontologist Digs Into The Science Of Whales
They can weigh over a hundred tons, live their entire lives underwater, and some even hunt using sound through a method known as echolocation. Yet, whales are also complex social creatures who share...
View Article‘GameSense’ Aims To Help Gamblers Understand The Odds Stacked Against Them
As MGM opens in Springfield, Massachusetts, regulators and casino operators are required to make sure problem gamblers have access to help. There’s a new program called GameSense they hope will fulfill...
View ArticleAuthor Mike Stanton On Rocky Marciano's Ties To New England
Rocky Marciano is known around the world as the greatest heavyweight champion of all time. But what’s not as well known about the boxer is his strong connections to New England. Rocky Marciano, born...
View ArticleAmherst College-Owned Hotel To Remove Name Of Controversial General
Amherst College announced it's changing the name of the Lord Jeffrey Inn, a landmark hotel on campus.
View ArticleSome Businesses Close To New MGM Casino See Spike in Sales
It's been a little over a week since the new MGM casino opened to much fanfare in Springfield, Massachusetts. A week later, some folks sounded happier than others.
View ArticleAyanna Pressley's Upset Victory Shows Power Of Women Of Color In Democratic...
In a surprise defeat that reflects a changing Democratic Party, Boston City Council member Ayanna Pressley has defeated 10-term Democratic Rep. Mike Capuano in Massachusetts' 7th Congressional...
View ArticleAfter Massachusetts Explosions, Questions About Connecticut's Gas...
Three Merrimack Valley , Massachusetts neighborhoods were marred by natural gas explosions Thursday, in an incident that left one dead and several others injured. This hour, we take an in-depth look at...
View ArticleAll The Players But Massachusetts Join Housatonic River Cleanup Mediation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and General Electric Co. are funding a new approach to negotiating an agreement on the cleanup of the Housatonic River. Just last week, many of the stakeholders...
View ArticlePrayers, Canned Goods And 'The Sounds That I Miss': Adjusting To Life In...
Since last Thursday, the House of Mercy has been busier than usual. The part shelter/part church/part donations center is among the places people affected by the Merrimack Valley gas explosions can go...
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