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by Lou Marin Shannon Glover and Gary Dolloff, along with a small army of helpers and volunteers, have joined together to create a wood bank in the River Valley. Wood banks function much like food banks, giving out firewood to people in need. To date, hundreds of firewood banks exist nationwide, including programs […]
UpdatedSun, Feb 21, 2021 at 11:56 pm ET Replies(6) Early last year, a new law banned drivers from using phones and other electronic devices on the road unless they are in hands-free mode — except for a quick tap on the GPS. (Jenna Fisher/Patch) WALTHAM, MA — Holding your phone while driving, except for a quick tap, has been illegal in Massachusetts since last February. Although the state ramped up for a major crackdown leading up to the ban, local police say the pandemic cooled the number of tickets they handed out. Based on crash and distracted-driver data leading up to the ban, authorit...