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☆ Massachusetts firefighters continue to battle stubborn brush fires across state
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

BOSTON — Firefighters in Massachusetts are continuing to battle stubborn brush fires across the state with officials urging residents to take precautions to help avoid sparking new blazes. In Massachusetts, an average of 15 wildland fires are reported each October. On Saturday, a Boston man was arrested in connection to a brush fire in Milford, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) west of Boston. More than a quarter of this year’s brush and wildland fires took place in October, according to Chief Fire Warden David Celino of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. “Any outdoor fire will grow quickly, become difficult to control, and require numerous firefighting resources.”State Fire Marshal Jon Davine said about 45% of Massachusetts homes are in or near wooded areas at risk for brush and wildland fires.

Persons: David Celino, ” Celino, Jon Davine Organizations: BOSTON — Firefighters, National Weather Service, Massachusetts Department of Conservation, Recreation Locations: Massachusetts, Boston, In Massachusetts, Milford

New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore was pulled over by Providence, R.I., police early Wednesday morning and apparently wasn’t pleased with how things went down. ET and cited for driving with an expired registration and plate cover violations, according to a Providence police report. Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo confirmed Wednesday the team is “aware of the situation” and that he spoke to Barmore earlier that morning. The defense has struggled without the 25-year-old defensive tackle this season and is allowing 358.8 yards per game, 25th in the NFL. The Patriots travel to London this week to face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

Persons: Christian Barmore, Barmore, “, ” Barmore, Jerod Mayo, Mayo, Javon Baker, Jabrill Peppers Organizations: New England Patriots, Providence, Providence police, Jeep, Patriots, Wednesday, NFL, Jacksonville Jaguars, Wembley Locations: R.I, Providence, Alabama, Boston, London

Midway into October, the vibrant fall colors have drawn thousands of visitors to New England’s trails eager to capture the beauty of autumn. But the influx of hikers has led to concerns about overcrowding and safety, especially in popular spots in New Hampshire. State park officials are excited to see so many people enjoying the outdoors, but they urge hikers — both new and experienced — to come prepared and be respectful of nature and others on the trails. Oliver Pierson, director of forestry for Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources, highlighted the importance of common sense and communication on busy trails. “It’s really about being respectful and enjoying both the scenery and your fellow hikers,” Pierson said.

Persons: —, Tamara Breau, ” Breau, “, Oliver Pierson, ” Pierson Organizations: New, Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources Locations: New Hampshire . State, Franconia

☆ Dani’s Queer Bar opens in Boston, giving Beantown its first lesbian bar in decades
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Ellie Rudy | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Dani’s Queer Bar opened its doors to Boston’s LGBTQ community last month, giving the city its first lesbian bar in decades. The venue joins a yearslong “lesbian bar renaissance” that has seen more than a dozen bars for queer women open across the country since the height of the Covid pandemic. After delays caused by permitting issues, Dani’s Queer Bar — reportedly named after Rocha’s American Eskimo pup — finally opened Sept. 12. There was kind of like a hole, so I think [Dani’s] is really filling a need here in our city.”Stevie Dickie and her girlfriend, Jace Williams, pose in front of a mural outside Dani’s Queer Bar. A neon sign adorns an exposed brick wall at Dani’s Queer Bar in Boston.

Persons: ”, Thais Rocha, ” Rocha, “, Rocha, Michelle Wu’s, —, Stevie Dickie, Jace Williams, Dickie, ” Dickie, ” Stevie Dickie, Stevie Dickey, hadn’t, Erica Rose, Rose, Renee Gannon, Amanda Pollock, Gannon, Renee Gannon Kristen Porter, Kristen Porter, Porter, she’s Organizations: Bar, WGBH, ”, Economic, NBC, The, United States Locations: Boston, U.S, Dani’s, Massachusetts, Ipswich, Boylston, Boston’s Back

☆ I moved 1,800 miles and took a 20% pay cut to live near my parents. It's a high-cost area, but they get to see our kids.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She swallowed a 20% pay cut and bought a house in a suburb with a much higher cost of living. My husband, Max, and I moved from Texas to Massachusetts in 2021 when our oldest son, Theo, was 1. In Texas, you pay federal taxes, property taxes, and sales taxes, but there is no state income tax. Guillois's parents enjoy looking after her older son, Theo. I had to take a pay cutMax's salary remained the same, but I was forced to take a 20% pay cut for an apples-to-apples job.

Persons: Kim Guillois, —, Max, Theo, Charlie, it's Organizations: Service, Texas, Logan International, Best, Business Locations: Texas, Massachusetts, France, Houston, Boston, Virginia, HOA, Europe

☆ 'It's impossible to not fall in love with Italy': I left the U.S. for Milan 20 years ago—the top 4 lessons I learned
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Leslie Strazzullo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Twenty years ago, when I was 35, I left my life in the greater Boston area to pursue a job opportunity in glamorous Milan. I was on a permesso di soggiorno (residence work permit), which allowed me one year to find another job. With a few months left on my permit, I received an offer to work for a U.S. multinational with offices in Italy. I was so glad that I hung in there and bet on myself and my life in Italy. Ultimately, I learned valuable things about my peers and the business over a relaxing meal or coffee.

Persons: I've, Leslie Strazzullo, It's, soggiorno Organizations: Duomo, Milano, University of South, Pirelli Locations: Milan, Boston, University of South Carolina, Italy, Hall, U.S

☆ A Massachusetts city is giving families at risk of losing their homes $750 a month, no strings attached
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA Massachusetts city is giving low-income families $750 a month, no strings attached. The guaranteed basic income program will focus on residents who are in danger of losing their homes. The Somerville GBI Pilot will serve about 200 low-income families currently experiencing housing insecurity. Related stories"My life was always just a couple hundred dollars short," a participant in San Antonio's income program told BI. St. Louis, Missouri recently distributed $500 monthly payments to low-income families, and Flint, Michigan is offering funds to new mothers.

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☆ Startup funding is falling in most major cities. So why is Boston pulling ahead?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Melia Russell | Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementThe Bay Area took the lion's share of capital raised on Carta in 2023, followed by Boston, then New York. AdvertisementAccording to Carta data, select metro areas saw the total early-stage funding raised decline by at least a third from 2022 to 2023. Yet early-stage funding was only down 24% in Boston, however, the smallest decrease of the metro areas that Carta tracks. According to Carta data, about $2.6 billion of capital raised in biotech flowed to Boston startups last year. Beyond biotechThe Carta data shows Boston also had strong showings across investment in software-as-a-service and hardware.

Persons: —, Zach Weinberg, Roche, Carta, Founders, that's, Rudina Seseri, Seseri, Peter Walker, Michael Greeley, Greeley, Mark Castleman, Castleman, Clement Cazalot, Cazalot, Walker Organizations: Service, Massachusetts Turnpike, Partners, Business, Carta, Boston, East Coast, Companies, Area, Flare Capital Partners, pharma, Intel Ignite, Glasswing Ventures, Founders, Machinery, Pritzker Group, Armory Square Ventures, Way Ventures, Klaviyo's, New York Stock Exchange Locations: Boston, New York City, East, Boston , Cambridge, Newton , Massachusetts, Newark, Jersey City , New Jersey, New York, San Francisco, Bay, France, Copley

☆ Here’s where to invest your cash to save on taxes in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"While any additional income earned from higher yields is taxed at a progressively higher rate, IRMAA applies as a surcharge," he said. "This means that even $1 of additional income could trigger higher premiums." With terms ranging from one month to one year, most Treasury bills, known as T-bills, are currently paying well over 5%, as of Dec. 4. However, T-bills offer a tax benefit over products like high-yield savings, certificates of deposit or money market funds: no state or local taxes on earnings. T-bill interest is still subject to federal income taxes.

Persons: Eric Audras, Mullikin, Catherine Valega Organizations: PhotoAlto, Getty, Medicare, Green Bee Locations: Boston, TreasuryDirect

Doctors across the country say it’s rare that migrants receive medical screenings or anything beyond care for medical emergencies when they arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border, and there’s no overarching national system to track the care, either. You have these little islands of shelter,” said Deliana Garcia, of the nonprofit Migrant Clinicians Network, which supported more than 1,000 migrants in need of medical care in the first 10 months of this year. The challenges of careMigrants face a lack of access to steady medical care in the U.S., as well as healthy food and stable housing. Some avoid asking for help entirely out of fear of a large bill or longstanding distrust of the medical system. The shelter system in Massachusetts is so full that the governor brought in the National Guard in August to assist.

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☆ The 52 most important VCs in Boston, according to other VCs
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

In September, one of Boston's own homegrown companies, Klaviyo, was among the first tech startups to pry open the IPO market, which had been closed for a two-year stretch. According to research by Carta, Boston has a healthy lead on other cities for total capital raised across biotech, health-tech, medical devices, and energy companies so far this year. It's also worth mentioning that funding to Boston startups has cooled from the peak in 2021, as has funding everywhere. In celebration of this vibrant scene, Insider is recognizing the most important venture capitalists in the greater Boston area. We asked VCs from across the country about the Boston investors to know, and we also referred to our past reporting on the top seed investors to find more picks.

Persons: Andrew Bialecki, It's, VCs Organizations: Boston, Carta Locations: Boston, Austin, Seattle, Los Angeles

☆ SUV Crashes Into Massachusetts Apple Store, Killing One
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The SUV plowed through the store’s plate glass window and struck multiple people, officials said. One person died and 16 others were injured when a vehicle drove through the glass facade of an Apple store in Massachusetts on Monday morning, local officials said. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said multiple emergency calls were made around 10:45 a.m. about a crash in Hingham, Mass., part of the greater Boston area.

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