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World Cup watch party licenses about to be granted, Healey says

Organizers of World Cup watch parties around Massachusetts that have been left in licensing limbo should receive their approvals this week, Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday. The Healey administration in March doled out $10 million in grants for fan celebrations and community watch parties throughout the state, including
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Multiple police agencies help apprehend three suspects after attempted car break-in, subsequent crash

MARLBOROUGH — A multi-agency response led to the arrest of three individuals. At approximately 1:28 p.m. on May 25, the Marlborough Police Department responded to Ghiloni Park after a report of an attempted vehicle theft. A victim reported that while resting inside his vehicle, an individual opened the driver's door. U
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$2M, $1M and 2 $500K lottery prizes claimed in Mass. on Tuesday

Lottery prizes worth $2 million, $1 million and two worth $500,000 were all claimed in Massachusetts on Tuesday. The $2 million prize was from “$2,000,000 Stacked,” a $20 scratch ticket game released in February. There are still 11 $2 million grand prizes remaining to be claimed in the game as of May 27.
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The Rise In Teen Drivers Delaying Licenses In Massachusetts

Teens today are waiting longer for driver's licenses, with pressures from school and social media steering them away—unlike the cherished memories of past generations hitting the open road together.
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Central Mass. college’s abrupt closure was a ‘knife in the heart’ for faculty

A little before 11 a.m. on a cool Thursday in April, an email landed in the inboxes of Anna Maria College community members. That afternoon, there would be an all-college, in-person-only meeting. Some employees skipped the meeting, not thinking much of it, and focused instead on registering students for next...
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Police department in Massachusetts tries to reunite creepy puppet with owner

(WJAR) — A police department in Massachusetts is attempting to reunite a creepy puppet with its owner. “If this belongs to you – or if you recognize it from your nightmares- please contact us to arrange a pickup,” the post said. The interesting post has been making...
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Here are the Mass. beaches closed Wednesday as temps hit the high 80s

The closed beaches are in Quincy, Ashby, Plymouth, and Shutesbury. With afternoon temperatures expected to climb into the high 80s, seven beaches in four Massachusetts towns have been closed Wednesday. Four beaches in Quincy are closed due to unhealthy and excessive levels of bacteria, according to the Massachusetts De
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Massachusetts animal shelter waives dog adoption fees to free up shelter space

The MSPCA-Angell is hosting an impromptu fee-waived adoption event for all dogs six months and older to free up kennel space in its shelters.
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“I don’t know what to do:’ Resident battling town of Southbridge on $8,000 water...

Shortly after Alicea says his water meter was replaced, the big bills started flooding in and the balances were higher than ever. One for more than $4,000 and then another for almost $4,000 more totaling nearly $8,000.
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A New Coffee Chain Just Arrived in Massachusetts

A fast-growing coffee chain just opened its first Massachusetts location, and customers can choose from thousands of drink combinations.

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