MassDrive Blog – Page 45

VIP at the RMV

On April 7, 2010 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, Massachusetts RMV, online services, RMV appointments, RMV online, RMV online access, Springfieldcomment

The mere idea of visiting the RMV is a dreary nightmare to many: taking a number, filling out paper work, waiting, and waiting… and waiting. The Massachusetts Registry of Motor […]

March Pending Home Sales Soar!

On April 6, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged condo sales, federal tax credit, housing market, housing sales, interest rates, MAR, Massahcusetts Association of Realtorscomment

Pending single family home sales are up 27% and condos 38% from the same time last year according the the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. This March pending home sales have […]

Drivers, beware of potholes!

On April 6, 2010January 27, 2012 By mbrennan Posted in UncategorizedTagged massachusetts potholes, Potholes, potholes in the roadcomment

Due to the record rainfall, puddles remain all over the place. Drivers should be catious of puddles on the road because they may be hiding potholes. Information that some Massachusetts […]

Patrick-Murray Administration Announces 511

On April 5, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged 511 traveler information, Accelerated Bridge Program, Federal Communications Commission, governor Deval patrick, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, massachusetts drivers, Patrick-Murray Administration, RMV online access, Sendzacomment

The Patrick-Murray Administration has increased the Massachusetts Department of Transportation efforts to strengthen customer service through online RMV services, the Accelerated Bridge Program, and now with spreading a free 511 […]

Obama In Framingham & Ways to Seek Flood Relief

On April 2, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Boston, Bristol, Essex, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Framingham, Interntal Revenue Service, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, President Barack Obama, Small Business Administration, Suffolk, Worcestercomment

President Barack Obama made an unprecedented stop in Framingham, Massachusetts yesterday. After a speech on health care reform in Portland and before two fundraising appearances in Boston, President Obama visited […]

Disaster Strikes Massachusetts

On April 1, 2010 By mbrennan Posted in UncategorizedTagged Brenda Beavers, FEMA, Massachusetts Flooding, massachusetts severe storms, severe storms and floodingcomment

The severe storms and flooding that began on March 12, 2010 has been declared a major disaster by President Barack Obama. The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s […]

Rains Subside – Clean Up Begins Again

On April 1, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Assabet River, Charles River, Concord River, El Niño, massachusetts, Massachusetts DOT, Massachusetts Flooding, National Weather Service, New England, Rick Ferreira, Tuanton Emergency Management Agencycomment

Mother Nature pulled a not so funny April Fools on Massachusetts residents. The rain finally subsided in New England yesterday bringing over 18 inches of recorded rainfall, a record breaking […]

IRS delays tax deadline for victims of storms

On April 1, 2010 By mbrennan Posted in UncategorizedTagged disaster area receives tax extension, IRS, IRS extends tax deadline, tax deadline extended for disaster area, tax extensioncomment

The severe storms and flooding that have occurred in Massachusetts recently have been classified by the government as federal disaster areas. The counties of Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, […]

Early Success In Historic Accelerated Bridge Program

On March 31, 2010January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Accelerated Bridge Program, Governor Patrick Deval, Interstate 190, Lieutenant Governor, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Massachusetts DOT, Timothy Murraycomment

Early March Governor Deval Patrick visited the Interstate 190 Bridge passing over Route 12 in Worcester emphasizing the quick and early success of the Patrick – Murray Administration’s eight year […]

Third Flooding Brings National Guard

On March 30, 2010February 6, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Charles River, federal disaster, fedral funding, governor Deval patrick, massachusetts, Massachusetts Flooding, National Guard, National Weather Service, President Obama, Sudbury Rivercomment

Governor Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency yesterday for the second time this month as heavy rain returns to the Bay State. The third heavy rainfall this month brought […]