Drivers must leave at least 4 feet of distance when passing a non-motorist.Does that mean you should cross the centerto give cyclists et al the required space? Yes it does. The new law makes it clear “the overtaking vehicle shall use all or part of an adjacent lane, crossing the centerline if necessary, when it is safe to do so and while adhering to the roadway speed limit.”
Speaking of Baker, today is his last full day in office. And it’s packed with ceremonious activities. First, he’ll take part in a traditional “symbol exchange” with Gov.-elect Maura Healey. Then, later tonight, he’ll take his “lone walk” down the red carpet of the State House : we’ll have live coverage of Healey’s inauguration tomorrow on Radio Boston starting at 11 a.m.
You might want to stop what you’re doing and wash your hands. Massachusetts is one of six states with the highest flu rates in the country, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from the week that ended on Christmas Eve.in the state during that week alone, and over 5% of hospitalizations during that time period were associated with the flu. To put that in perspective, that’s five times higher than this time last year.
P.S.— Did you know your Christmas tree could become a fun goat toy? Yes, many local goat farms would like to take your dying Christmas tree off your hands, including Goats To Go in Georgetown . If you’d like to donate your tree to the goats, Goats To Go is accepting donations this Saturday (just be sure to