Today's poll: Will the economy be better or worse six months from now?
05.30.2011 | AGAWAM - Memorial Day ceremonies mark the 10th Anniversary of the Massachusetts Veteran's Cemetery in Agawam on Monday. Here Mary Pellerin of Springfield places flowers on her husband Robery Pellerin's gravesite. Find more Memorial Day stories, photos and videos here.The Forecast
ABC 40 / Fox 6 meteorologist Dan Brown says it'll be hot again today, but not quite as humid. He writes that Tuesday will be "...slightly drier with dew points falling into the 50s however it will be just as warm with temperatures back close to 90. There should be plenty of sunshine and it looks as though the showers and storms will stay away."
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for tomorrow, noting a low probability of severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. The storms may bring strong winds and large hail.
Today's Poll
A recent poll by Boston-based consulting firm Mass Insight found that respondents in the 413 area code were less optimistic about the economy than respondents in other parts of the state.
Asked if the economy would be better or worse six months from now, Western Massachusetts respondents had the highest percentage saying “Worse” of any region in the state.
The Republican's Jim Kinney writes:
And how people feel about the economy can, in turn, impact the economy, said William H. Guenther, president of Mass Insight.
“It’s a feedback loop. Bad news makes people think twice about spending money. Poor sales result in poor economic news,” Guenther said in a phone interview.
What do you think -- will the economy be better or worse six months from now? Vote in our poll and check back tomorrow for the results.
Thursday's results: On Thursday we asked, "Should the Massachusetts sales tax holiday happen every year?" 16 people voted. 93.75% said "Yes"; 6.25% said "No".
Monday's Top 5
The top 5 headlines on MassLive.com on May 30 were:
- 2011 Longmeadow High School prom [photo gallery]
- WFCR's Bob Paquette, host of Morning Edition, dies from suspected heart attack
- 2011 Suffield High Prom [photo gallery]
- Westfield High School Students Tom Costello and Ryan Angco barred from graduation over fake 'Star Wars' battle in lunchroom
- Leslie Evans of Springfield facing multiple motor vehicle charges after high-speed police chase through Indian Orchard
Quote of the Day
"Bob Paquette will be deeply missed at UMass Amherst. He is best known as an outstanding journalist who each day enlightened thousands of listeners in the Pioneer Valley and beyond."
&mdash Robert C. Holub, Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, on the death of WFCR Senior News Producer Bob Paquette. Read George Lenker's story here.