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Potholes are popping up everywhere earlier than usualAn early taste of pothole season has many areas scrambling to make road repairs.If you have something to say about the many road projects on the state's slate, now's the time to do so.The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that the public comment period for the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-Fiscal Year 2030 five-year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) will be held from now through Thursday, June 12."This five-year plan includes approximately $18.6 billion in planned transportation investments," according to a release.The plan outlines...

Jennifer Bradley Franklin  |  Studio GannettDrew and Jonathan Scott are household names, known for their playful banter, attention to detail and commitment to quality on the home renovation projects they film for television shows such as "Property Brothers," "Celebrity IOU" and "Brother vs. Brother." The 47-year-old identical twins — Jonathan, a licensed contractor, and Drew, a real estate agent — didn’t set out to become the most famous siblings in the home improvement industry. Still, they have embraced the journey and sit at the helm of what could easily be...

AAA expecting busy Memorial Day weekend for travelOfficials with AAA believe over 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from their homes for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.Fox - 10 PhoenixThe Memorial Day holiday is rapidly approaching, and multiple services will be shuttered for the holiday.Is the stock market open or closed on Monday?Here's what we know about the stock market, banks, USPS mail delivery and more on Memorial Day:When is Memorial Day 2025? What date is Memorial Day this year?Memorial Day is on Monday, May 26, 2025.Will...

Here's how to properly calculate your property tax billNot sure how to calculate your property tax bill? Here's how to do it properly.In 2023, Davidson County led all Tennessee counties in total property tax per capita at $2,161, according to a Sycamore Institute study of property tax rates and capacity across the state.The study argues that a tax rate on its own tells us "very little" about whether residents in a Tennessee county actually pay high or low property taxes overall.Some Nashvillians are bracing for the prospect of a higher...

No state has yet eliminated property taxes and in Florida they are the biggest source of dollars for 51 of 67 counties and almost half of the state’s 411 cities.With Florida lawmakers now in overtime trying to settle a state budget, the prime source of financing for many cities and counties could soon be headed for the chopping block.In whatever budget deal is decided by the Legislature, Gov. Ron DeSantis wants included some kind of commitment to rolling back property taxes – now or through a ballot question put before...

AAA expecting busy Memorial Day weekend for travelOfficials with AAA believe over 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from their homes for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.Fox - 10 PhoenixAmericans will soon celebrate Memorial Day, but what will be open or closed during the holiday?Here's what we know about banks, the stock market, USPS mail delivery and more on Memorial Day:When is Memorial Day 2025? What date is Memorial Day this year?Memorial Day is on Monday, May 26, 2025.Will banks be open on Memorial Day, May 26,...

Sterling Heights — The city of Sterling Heights will start rolling out investments that are part of a new millage to preserve open space, fix sidewalks and plant trees in the upcoming fiscal year in its new budget, which starts July 1.The $319.9 million budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year is the first with funds from the city's new Pathway to Play and Preservation millage that voters approved in November. It includes funds to purchase some land to preserve open space; repair and replace thousands of sidewalks; plant 1,600 trees; and...

Aerial video along the Swannanoa River reveals the wrath of Tropical Storm HeleneAerial video along the Swannanoa River between Black Mountain and Asheville reveals the devastation of Tropical Storm Helene.Buncombe County’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 includes a 3.26-cent property tax increase to offset revenue shortfalls in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene.The budget prioritizes essential services, including $122 million for education, though still short requests from Asheville City Schools and Buncombe County Schools.ASHEVILLE – Described as a “break-even budget” focused on essential government services and recovery in the...