Route 8 closed at Massachusetts line (Republican-American)

5 September 2008, 3:35 pm

State Police closed Route 8 northbound in Winsted around 1:30 p.m. after a traffic accident just over the state line in Massachusetts. Police will be diverting travelers attempting to drive north on Route 8 near Northwestern Connecticut Community College toward Colebrook. It is not known how long t... read more

Massachusetts Braces For Hanna (FOX 25 Boston)

5 September 2008, 3:21 pm

Tropical Storm Hanna is on the way and Massachusetts is preparing. FOX25's Erin Hawksworth has more on how people across the region are bracing for Hanna.... read more

Massachusetts governor requests disaster aid for shellfishermen after red tide outbreak (Canadian Business)

5 September 2008, 1:17 pm

BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is requesting federal disaster aid for shellfishermen hurt by this year's red tide outbreaks. Between April and July, high levels of the toxic algae closed more than 600,000 acres of shellfish areas between the North Shore and Cape Cod.... read more

Ellie Beck named Massachusetts Organizing Director at Stand for Children (Somerville Journal)

5 September 2008, 10:43 am

“As a community organizer for the past two years, I’ve seen firsthand the impact of budget cuts on schools across Massachusetts,” said Beck. “I’m proud to head up Stand for Children’s fight against Question 1."... read more

Direct Air Offers Nonstop Service to Worcester, Massachusetts from Orlando Sanford (Centre Daily Times)

5 September 2008, 9:53 am

Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Direct Air announced today nonstop service beginning Saturday, November 22, 2008 to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) in Worcester, Massachusetts. Located just off of Interstate 290 in central Massachusetts, the airport is positioned less than an hour f... read more

Direct Air Offers Nonstop Service to Worcester, Massachusetts from Orlando Sanford (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

5 September 2008, 9:34 am

SANFORD, Fla.----Orlando Sanford International Airport and Direct Air announced today nonstop service beginning Saturday, November 22, 2008 to Worcester Regional Airport in Worcester, Massachusetts.... read more

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