Revere Beach to Host 21st International Sand Sculpting Festival This Weekend The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival returns for its 21st year this weekend, from Friday, July 25, through Sunday, July 27. Renowned sand sculptors from around the globe…
Insurance Commissioner’s Actions Save $4.5 Million for State Residents, Businesses
Commissioner also disapproves rate increases from WellSense and BCBS Special to the Journal Governor Maura Healey has announced that the Division of Insurance has negotiated down proposed rate increases from six health insurers, saving Massachusetts residents and businesses a projected…
State Retailers Set for Salestax-Free Weekend on Aug. 9, 10
Special to the Journal Saturday, August 9, 2025, and Sunday, August 10, 2025, are the official dates of Massachusetts’ annual sales tax holiday thanks to actions taken by the Massachusetts Legislature today. During the holiday, the state’s 6.25 per cent…
Boston Harbor Now Announces First-ever Overnight Camping Experience on Spectacle Island
Special to the Journal For the first time ever, campers can sleep under the stars on Spectacle Island. Boston Harbor Now invites you to Camp Spectacle—a one-of-a-kind overnight adventure packed with s’mores, stargazing, ranger-led walks, and breathtaking views of the…
MBTA Announces August Service Changes
Special to the Journal The MBTA has announced service changes in August on the Blue, Orange, Lowell, and Fitchburg lines.? Riders can find more information on service changes through in-station signage, in-station public announcements, and at mbta.com/PlannedWork. Transit Ambassadors and…
WNV Detected in Mosquito Test Samples in West Roxbury, Hyde Park
Special to the Journal The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has announced that two mosquito test samples obtained from Hyde Park and West Roxbury tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The virus is carried by mosquitoes and can be…
