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Massachusetts along with Missouri were among some of the states that proposed a full ban on car radios all together while other states like New York, New Jersey, Ohio, and Illinois proposed steep fines for car radio usage during that time as well.

Did you know when automakers first introduced radios in early automobiles, many didn't embrace this new way of listening to your local radio station on the go? Many lawmakers and even concerned citizens opted to ban car radios for being too noisy and distracting for drivers. Distracted driving, sounds familiar right?

This ban mainly affects those that use natural gas inside their homes for hot water and home heating. Now we're not saying you have to immediately switch to another option and risk getting in trouble all because you still use natural gas in your home. Not to mention that would put the gas companies out of business if that was the case.

Pittsfield implemented new zoning changes on how battery systems are stored in residential and commercial areas. According to The Berkshire Eagle, battery systems that hold between 30 kilowatt hours and 10 megawatt hours of energy are considered small scale.

Back in February, Massachusetts cities like Pittsfield implemented new zoning changes on how battery systems are stored in residential and commercial areas. According to The Berkshire Eagle, battery systems that hold between 30 kilowatt hours and 10 megawatt hours of energy are considered small scale.

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, stopped processing new registrations for Kei cars, vans and trucks.

Massachusetts is one step closer to banning plastic bags and reducing straw and plasticware use.