Gene Lavanchy

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Why is it so hard to find an affordable single-family home in Massachusetts? A single-family home with a white picket fence has always been a hallmark of the American Dream. Now it’s turning into something of a nightmare for some would-be home buyers. Low inventory and sky-high prices have many people wondering if owning that type of home is still in the cards for them. “I would love to be able to afford a single-family home.

Feb 11, 2025 | boston25news.com | Gene Lavanchy |Bob Dumas

Greater Boston has always been a tough area to get around, but it could get even worse for drivers. Many communities are making changes to their roadways, and in the process, reducing the number of parking spaces or removing lanes for vehicular traffic. Instead, they’re adding lanes exclusively for bikes and busses. “It’s devasting, I have to be honest,” said Susan Healy, owner of HC Studio in Brookline Village, a hair salon she has run for 25 years.

Feb 3, 2025 | boston25news.com | Gene Lavanchy |Bob Dumas

FOXBORO, Mass. — Not that long ago, a popular question was “Got Milk?”Now more people are changing that up and asking “Got Raw Milk?”At Oak Knoll Farm in Foxboro, Terri Lawton milked Silver Fox and took the milk director to a chiller. “That’s as pure as you can get it,” said Lawton. “Right now, we have people driving two hours to the farm to purchase the milk.”One young man chugged raw milk out of the bottle right in the store to show just how much he loved it.

Jan 22, 2025 | boston25news.com | Gene Lavanchy |Kelly Sullivan

When the temperatures plunge, so does the charge on a lot of car batteries. AAA is fielding a lot of calls, but sometimes a slow start doesn’t always mean you need a new battery. The average battery lasts anywhere from three to five years. When the temps are this cold, your car battery loses 60% of its starting power. AAA has been responding to a number of calls lately where cars need a jump or a new battery all together.

Jan 8, 2025 | boston25news.com | Gene Lavanchy |Bob Dumas

DEDHAM, Mass. — One of the surest ways to improve someone’s life is to make sure they have a steady job. That can be tough to obtain for someone with a criminal record. Now a new program at that Norfolk County Correctional Center in Dedham is trying to change that by teaching inmates to cook. At the end of the program, each inmate will receive an official certification which should help them get work in the food services industry.