Nearly 50,000 popular backpack leaf blowers are being recalled after reports that the fan wheel can break apart, posing a danger to users. STIHL recalled about 47,800 of its BR 800 Magnum backpack ...

A ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in Lexington is officially underway, fulfilling a 2021 Special Town Meeting vote to prohibit the lawn care equipment for both residents and commercial landscaping ...

Leaf blowers are perfect when you've got a lot of leaves. But when you don't, they just sit in your garage, taking up space. So what about something smaller? Are any of these handheld leaf blower ...

DeSantis said it’s not the government’s role to decide whether people use gas-powered tools. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times subscriber to contribute. Log in ...

Shark has unveiled the new Shark BlastBoss, a compact “blaster” that's built for both indoor and outdoor cleaning, designed to blow away dust, cobwebs, leaves, pine needles and even pet hair.

Local News No one can use a gas-powered leaf blower in these 2 Mass. towns, thanks to new laws Arlington and Lexington restrict use to electric models, citing noise and environmental concerns. At the ...

A handful of Northern Virginia residents wielding gas-powered blowers gathered outside of the state Capitol on Thursday to ask state lawmakers to turn over a new leaf.

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