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Apr 05 2024
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Earthquake that rattled Northeast felt in several Massachusetts cities and towns
BOSTON - An earthquake centered in New Jersey late Friday morning was felt as far away as Massachusetts. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 4.8 earthquake was centered near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, 40 miles west of New York City around 10:20 a.m. Despite being hundreds of miles away, people in several towns in Massachusetts reported feeling something at that time. Viewers from
CBS News (Online)Mar 27 2024
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Police robot dog shot during standoff in Massachusetts
BARNSTABLE, Mass. — A robotic dog is being thanked by state police in Massachusetts for helping avert a tragedy involving a person barricaded in a home. The robotic dog named Roscoe was part of the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad and deployed on March 6 in a Barnstable house after police were fired upon. Police sent in two other robots often used for bomb disposal into the house to find
NBC News DigitalApr 04 2024
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Massachusetts teen overcomes adversity, earns Eagle Scout badge
ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST RANK IN SCOUTING AT THE MASS AUDUBON CENTER IN SANCTUARY IN BELMONT, A RAINY DAY DELIVERS A WELCOME DRINK TO PROMISING BLOOMS. IT’S A LITTLE BARREN AFTER A LONG WINTER, BUT CLEAR, GREAT CARE WAS TAKEN IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THESE COMMUNITY GARDENS. I HAD TO DO A LOT OF FUNDRAISING, 16 YEAR OLD EMILY GREEN SAYS. THE RAISED BEDS WERE IN DISREPAIR BEFORE SHE LED A TEAM IN
WCVBApr 04 2024
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Flooding reported in some coastal portions of Massachusetts, New Hampshire
In Salisbury, part of Beach Road was flooded about 7:30 a.m. as the ocean reached high tide, and traffic was diverted to Old Country Road. “Please do not drive through standing water,” police asked residents in a social media post. Near the Massachusetts/New Hampshire border, coastal flooding extended from Salisbury, Mass., to Hampton, N.H., following the morning high tide, officials said. A
The Boston GlobeApr 25 2024
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This part of Massachusetts ranked as the third most competitive rental market in the country. It’s not the Boston area.
“With extremely low vacancy rates and some of the worst availability of rental units, Worcester metro area renters are battling a tough rental market,” the study said. The study by Forbes Advisor analyzed data on the cost and availability of rental units in the 75 most populated metro areas nationwide, and ranked the Worcester metro area as the third most competitive market in the country. You
The Boston GlobeApr 10 2024
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Truck driver who crashed into Massachusetts health center dies: Police
A truck driver who crashed into a health center was found dead in the vehicle early Wednesday morning, according to police. The truck reportedly crashed into the front of the building at 85 Patton Road in Devens — the address of TaraVista Behavioral Health Center. When first responders arrived at the crash, the truck was on fire. Firefighters extinguished the blaze. The driver, the only person
Boston HeraldApr 24 2024
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Massachusetts housing crisis: Greater Boston Real Estate Board campaign slams transfer fees
As the housing crisis continues to take a toll on Massachusetts, the Greater Boston Real Estate Board is urging residents to tell lawmakers to stay away from enacting a tax on pricey real estate deals. The Greater Boston Real Estate Board has launched what it’s describing as a “multifaceted digital and grassroots activation campaign” centered around how the state Legislature should instead
Boston HeraldApr 03 2024
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Massachusetts RMV unable to process transactions due to statewide outage
BOSTON - The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles is currently unable to process transactions due to a statewide outage.
The RMV said transactions are unavailable online, in person or over the phone. Customers can use their bank account option as a alternative payment option, the RMV said on social media.
This comes after a national outage affected the RMV last month. RMVs
CBS News (Online)Apr 15 2024
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Massachusetts National Guard members kick off the 128th Boston Marathon
A group of Massachusetts National Guard members early Monday crossed the Boston Marathon start line painted in honor of the town that has hosted the marathon for the past century, launching the 128th edition of the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual marathon.Race Director Dave McGillivray sent the group of about 30 people off shortly after 6 a.m. He thanked them for their service and
Fox News DigitalApr 24 2024
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Meet the Massachusetts sculptor behind the FAO Schwarz bear and other iconic New England works
He's the talented sculptor behind the likes of the FAO Schwartz teddy bear, the Cy Young memorial and the Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial. Chances are you haven't heard of Robert Shure, but you have almost definitely seen his work.
In the video above Host Rachel Holt talked to the Woburn-based artist about his process and what it means to create - and restore - such iconic
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