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Flooded roads a concern Tuesday as rainstorm sweeps across Massachusetts

Officials are keeping a close eye on areas where water could begin pooling on road surfaces, creating potential hazards for motorists.
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Can You Own a Squirrel in Massachusetts? What the Law Actually Says

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Massachusetts has some of the strictest wildlife ownership laws in the United States, and squirrels sit right at the center of that legal landscape. If you’ve ever spotted a gray squirrel bounding across a Boston park and wondered whether you
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Body found behind Star Market in Quincy Center

QUINCY, MASS. (WHDH) - Police said a body was found behind a Star Market in Quincy Monday night. The body was found in the area of School Street. Officers responded to the scene just before 11:30 p.m. State police are leading the investigation. This is a developing news story; stay...
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Beacon Hill eyes eminent domain to revive Norwood Hospital

A new approach to finish construction and reopen Norwood Hospital is gaining late-session momentum on Beacon Hill. The House last week passed redrafted legislation (H 5553) authorizing the state’s Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to take the land parcel that the under-construction hospital sits on b
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Grave Of Freed Black Person Who Died In 1729 Discovered In Boston Graveyard

BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The grave of a freed Black person who died in 1729 has been discovered and restored in the Granary Burying Ground in Boston. The city said the name on the gravestone was simply 'Boston.' Kelly Thomas, director of Historic Burying Grounds for the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, said she
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‘Share the story’: Gravesite believed to belong to one of the oldest free Black...

Mayor Michelle Wu called for a deeper look into American history after the discovery and marked the moment during the city's July 4 festivities. In light of America's 250th birthday on Saturday, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu revealed that conservators at the city's historic Granary Burying Ground discovered what is believed
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Tugboat workers remain on strike in Boston ahead arrival of tall ships

The striking workers include engineers, mechanics, and tugboat operators who help vessels safely navigate Boston Harbor.
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Six dogs rescued from Peabody house fire

A total of six dogs were rescued from a house in Peabody after a fire.
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A black bear is apparently making its way across southeastern Mass.

“Please do not approach it if you see it and stay a good distance away.”. A black bear is not something you see every day in Stoughton, Massachusetts, so it’s possible the sight of one might inspire someone to attempt to pet it, hug it, or offer it a big pot of honey. Stoughton Police have some advice: Don’t do that.
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These US cities are the most car-crash prone

The U.S. has a strong driving culture, and with that culture comes the inevitable arguments over which state has the worst drivers . While there's still no way to definitively prove who the worst drivers in the country are, new data from Allstate does provide some insights on where drivers are most likely to get into c

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