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Heading to the Boston Pops 2026 July 4th Celebration? What to know for tonight's fireworks show.
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Heading to the Boston Pops 2026 July 4th Celebration? What to know for tonight's fireworks show.
The Boston Pops' annual fireworks show is happening Saturday night on the Charles River Esplanade in the Back Bay. Here's all you need to know.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/fourth-of-july-boston-pops-fireworks-2026/
about 3 hours ago
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American flags "ripped down" from Massachusetts overpass that honors late Marine, police say
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American flags "ripped down" from Massachusetts overpass that honors late Marine, police say
American flags were vandalized on the Lance Corporal William Joseph Donovan Jr. Memorial Bridge over Route 6.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/yarmouth-flags-william-joseph-donovan-bridge/
about 11 hours ago
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Cape Cod Marine veteran memorializes his best friend with documentary
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Cape Cod Marine veteran memorializes his best friend with documentary
The documentary "Living The Dream" honors Yarmouth, Massachusetts Marine Cpl. Nick Xiarhos, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2009.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/nick-xiarhos-marine-documentary-afghanistan/
about 15 hours ago
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Jayson Tatum posts farewell message to Jaylen Brown after Celtics-76ers trade
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Jayson Tatum posts farewell message to Jaylen Brown after Celtics-76ers trade
Jayson Tatum is breaking his silence about the blockbuster trade​ that sent Jaylen Brown​ from the Boston Celtics to the 76ers.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-trade-reaction/
about 16 hours ago
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"No danger" after fire on Seabrook, NH nuclear power plant property, police say
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"No danger" after fire on Seabrook, NH nuclear power plant property, police say
There was a transformer fire on the Seabrook, New Hampshire nuclear power plant property. The nuclear facility was not impacted.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/seabrook-nuclear-power-plant-nh-fire-transformer/
about 17 hours ago
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Bear sighting closes park in Massachusetts town
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Bear sighting closes park in Massachusetts town
Sightings of a black bear have prompted warnings from police in Avon and Randolph, Massachusetts.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/black-bear-avon-randolph/
about 18 hours ago
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Pennsylvania trooper hit, killed by tractor-trailer on I-81
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Pennsylvania trooper hit, killed by tractor-trailer on I-81
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was hit and killed by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/pennsylvania-trooper-killed-i-81/
about 22 hours ago
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $1 million to Rhode Island food bank ahead of wedding
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $1 million to Rhode Island food bank ahead of wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made a $1 million donation to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank ahead of their wedding at Madison Square Garden.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wedding-donate-rhode-island-food-bank/
1 day ago
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Jaylen Brown rips Colin Cowherd, criticizes Celtics after trade to 76ers: "Boston, they packed me up"
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Jaylen Brown rips Colin Cowherd, criticizes Celtics after trade to 76ers: "Boston, they packed me up"
Jaylen Brown​ said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers​ after a decade in Boston.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/jaylen-brown-live-stream-boston-celtics-philadelphia-76ers/
1 day ago
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Willson Contreras and Cade Cavalli both suspended 7 games after Red Sox-Nationals fracas
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Willson Contreras and Cade Cavalli both suspended 7 games after Red Sox-Nationals fracas
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras were each issued a seven-game suspension by Major League Baseball on Thursday.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/red-sox-nationals-brawl-willson-contreras-cade-cavalli-suspensions/
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Pan-Mass Challenge riders celebrate ride and friendship with annual "ice couch" kiss
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Pan-Mass Challenge riders celebrate ride and friendship with annual "ice couch" kiss
For a group of Pan-Mass Challenge riders, the "ice couch" in Wellfleet has special meaning.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/pan-mass-challenge-wellfleet-ice-couch/
1 day ago
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Some beaches along seacoast reopen for swimming after Haverhill sewage issue
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Some beaches along seacoast reopen for swimming after Haverhill sewage issue
One day after testing deemed the water was safe for swimming, most beaches on the seacoast reopened to swimming with the exception of one stretch of Plum Island.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/massachusetts-swimming-sewage-haverhill-beaches-ocean/
1 day ago
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Boston hits 100 degrees during extreme heat wave as thunderstorms threaten July 4th fireworks forecast
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Boston hits 100 degrees during extreme heat wave as thunderstorms threaten July 4th fireworks forecast
Boston hit a record high temperature on Thursday, but thunderstorms could be on the horizon for July 4th, threatening fireworks displays across Massachusetts.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/july-4th-fireworks-weather-boston-thunderstorms-heat/
1 day ago
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Jaylen Brown reacts to trade from Boston Celtics to 76ers: "Still processing how this all went down"
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Jaylen Brown reacts to trade from Boston Celtics to 76ers: "Still processing how this all went down"
Jaylen Brown​ says he's "still processing" the blockbuster trade that sent him from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers​.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/jaylen-brown-trade-reaction-celtics-76ers/
1 day ago
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Police share new photos of 2nd suspect in South Boston lemonade stand armed robbery
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Police share new photos of 2nd suspect in South Boston lemonade stand armed robbery
Police are looking for the public's help in identifying the second suspect in the armed robbery of a kids' lemonade stand in South Boston.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/police-south-boston-lemonade-stand-suspect-search/
1 day ago
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Megabucks jackpot in Massachusetts is largest in game's history at over $22 million
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Megabucks jackpot in Massachusetts is largest in game's history at over $22 million
The Massachusetts Lottery says the Megabucks jackpot has reached a record high ahead of Saturday's drawing.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/megabucks-jackpot-drawing-record-saturday/
2 days ago
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Tugboat workers go on strike days before Sail Boston and July 4th fireworks: "You need us"
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Tugboat workers go on strike days before Sail Boston and July 4th fireworks: "You need us"
Tugboat workers in Boston have gone on strike, just days before two of the city's biggest events this summer, Sail Boston and the July 4th fireworks.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/tugboat-workers-strike-sail-boston-july-4th-fireworks/
2 days ago
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Esplanade access for Boston's July 4th fireworks will be delayed due to extreme heat
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Esplanade access for Boston's July 4th fireworks will be delayed due to extreme heat
Due to extreme heat, the public will not be able to access the Esplanade for Boston's July 4th fireworks celebration until 4 p.m. Saturday.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/esplanade-boston-july-4th-delayed/
2 days ago
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Former NFL star Chris Johnson bringing back Ice Bucket Challenge as he fights ALS
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Former NFL star Chris Johnson bringing back Ice Bucket Challenge as he fights ALS
Former NFL star Chris Johnson is bringing back the Ice Bucket Challenge​ to raise awareness of ALS.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/ice-bucket-challenge-als-chris-johnson/
2 days ago
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U.S. men beat Bosnia and Herzegovina in round of 32 for second ever World Cup knockout round win
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U.S. men beat Bosnia and Herzegovina in round of 32 for second ever World Cup knockout round win
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/world-cup-us-bosnia-herzegovina-round-of-32/
2 days ago
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Boston extreme heat has people looking for ways to keep cool
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Boston extreme heat has people looking for ways to keep cool
As extreme heat hits Boston​, residents are finding ways to stay cool, from splashing in Frog Pond to stocking up on water at Fenway Park.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/extreme-heat-boston/
3 days ago
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Judge admonishes attorneys in Karen Read civil case over "malicious publication of private information"
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Judge admonishes attorneys in Karen Read civil case over "malicious publication of private information"
The judge overseeing the wrongful death civil case that John O'Keefe's family filed against Karen Read admonished more than a dozen lawyers involved in the case on Wednesday.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/karen-read-hearing-judge-mark-gildea/
3 days ago
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Jaylen Brown traded from Boston Celtics to Philadelphia 76ers
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Jaylen Brown traded from Boston Celtics to Philadelphia 76ers
Jaylen Brown is done with the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have traded Brown to Philadelphia 76ers.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/jaylen-brown-traded-boston-celtics-philadelphia-76ers/
3 days ago
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Red Sox throttled by Nationals in extreme heat at Fenway Park
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Red Sox throttled by Nationals in extreme heat at Fenway Park
Temperatures were high at Fenway Park, but cooler heads prevailed a day after benches cleared between the Red Sox and Nationals.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/red-sox-nationals-boston-extreme-heat/
3 days ago
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Merrimack River sewage leak stopped, some Massachusetts beaches reopened for swimming
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Merrimack River sewage leak stopped, some Massachusetts beaches reopened for swimming
The sewage leak into the Merrimack River​ was stopped Wednesday, and some nearby Massachusetts beaches​ have reopened for swimming.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/merrimack-river-sewage-leak-stopped-beaches-reopen/
3 days ago
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Mitchell Robinson reportedly signs with Boston Celtics after winning championship with Knicks
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Mitchell Robinson reportedly signs with Boston Celtics after winning championship with Knicks
The Boston Celtics have reportedly signed NBA free agents Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley Jr.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/mitchell-robinson-celtics-knicks-mike-conley-jr/
3 days ago
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Harvard professor known for controversial alien theories to lead White House UFO council
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Harvard professor known for controversial alien theories to lead White House UFO council
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/avi-loeb-harvard-ufo-council-aliens/
3 days ago
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Merrimack Valley Transit bus drivers, mechanics go on strike over Saturday overtime work
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Merrimack Valley Transit bus drivers, mechanics go on strike over Saturday overtime work
Merrimack Valley Transit bus drivers and mechanics went on strike Wednesday, affecting several cities and towns north of Boston.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/merrimack-valley-transit-bus-drivers-meva-strike/
3 days ago
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Civalli strikes out 13, Nationals snap Red Sox's 5-game win streak with 8-1 rout
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Civalli strikes out 13, Nationals snap Red Sox's 5-game win streak with 8-1 rout
Cade Civalli gave up one hit in seven innings and had a career-high 13 strikeouts in the Washington Nationals' 8-1 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night, snapping Boston's five-game winning streak.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/red-sox-nationals-civalli-5-game-win-streak-broken/
3 days ago
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Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling "huge sigh of relief," Massachusetts ACLU director says
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Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling "huge sigh of relief," Massachusetts ACLU director says
Massachusetts immigration experts say they are breathing a "sigh of relief" following the Supreme Court's Tuesday decision on birthright citizenship.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/supreme-courts-birthright-citizenship-ruling-massachusetts/
4 days ago
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Mayor worried about impact of beach closures from Merrimack River leak: "Jaws-like scenario on 4th of July weekend"
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Mayor worried about impact of beach closures from Merrimack River leak: "Jaws-like scenario on 4th of July weekend"
For parts of the Massachusetts North Shore, the fate of 4th of July swimming for beachgoers rests on the timeline of temporary pipes being installed to stop a wastewater sewage leak.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/merrimack-valley-sewage-leak-newburyport-beaches-closed/
4 days ago
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I-495 in Lowell shut down in both directions due to alleged armed shooting suspect in median, I-Team sources say
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I-495 in Lowell shut down in both directions due to alleged armed shooting suspect in median, I-Team sources say
Interstate 495 in Lowell has been shut down in both directions due to an alleged armed suspect stopped in the median, I-Team sources said.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/police-activity-shuts-down-i-495-lowell-traffic/
4 days ago
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Boston announces free World Cup watch party indoors for U.S. vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Boston announces free World Cup watch party indoors for U.S. vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Boston is hosting a free World Cup watch party for U.S. vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/boston-free-world-cup-watch-party-us/
4 days ago
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Blue Hill Observatory in Massachusetts closed after vandalism incident
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Blue Hill Observatory in Massachusetts closed after vandalism incident
The Blue Hill Observatory​ in Milton, Massachusetts is closed after vandalism overnight caused damage at the 141-year-old landmark.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/blue-hill-observatory-vandalism-massachusetts-closed/
4 days ago
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Willson Contreras moved to tears amid Venezuela earthquake devastation: "Not easy just to show up and play"
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Willson Contreras moved to tears amid Venezuela earthquake devastation: "Not easy just to show up and play"
Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras broke down in tears in the dugout after hitting a 421-foot home run.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/willson-contreras-red-sox-venezuela-earthquakes/
4 days ago
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What beaches are closed in Massachusetts? See the list of places where you can't swim.
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What beaches are closed in Massachusetts? See the list of places where you can't swim.
Dozens of beaches in Massachusetts are closed ahead of what could be the most extreme heat wave​ in years for the Boston area.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/beaches-closed-massachusetts-list-extreme-heat/
4 days ago
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Family desperately trying to get critically ill Massachusetts man home from Fiji: "Every hour counts"
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Family desperately trying to get critically ill Massachusetts man home from Fiji: "Every hour counts"
Scott Winslow is in intensive care at a Fiji hospital. His family is trying to get him home to Holbrook, Massachusetts.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/scott-winslow-fiji-holbrook-massachusetts/
4 days ago
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Woman charged with 1985 murder of newborn son found in snow in Mansfield, Massachusetts
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Woman charged with 1985 murder of newborn son found in snow in Mansfield, Massachusetts
A woman has been charged with the murder of her newborn son more than 41 years ago in Mansfield, Massachusetts.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/mansfield-ma-1985-cold-case-dianne-curry-peck/
4 days ago
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Contreras and Durbin homer as Red Sox extend win streak to 5 games with 6-3 win over Nationals
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Contreras and Durbin homer as Red Sox extend win streak to 5 games with 6-3 win over Nationals
Wilson Contreras hit a three-run homer, Caleb Durbin added a home run of his own, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/red-sox-5-game-win-streak-nationals-contreras-durbin/
4 days ago
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Paraguay upsets Germany on penalty kicks at World Cup after a 1-1 draw through extra time
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Paraguay upsets Germany on penalty kicks at World Cup after a 1-1 draw through extra time
Jose Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/paraguay-germany-penalty-kicks-world-cup-1-1/
5 days ago
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Sewer overflow from Haverhill leaves businesses scrambling as several Massachusetts beaches close
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Sewer overflow from Haverhill leaves businesses scrambling as several Massachusetts beaches close
Two wastewater leaks in Haverhill have led to beach closures and some businesses shutting down.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/massachusetts-beaches-closed-haverhill-sewage-overflow/
5 days ago
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New theater production of "Black Swan" premieres in Cambridge
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New theater production of "Black Swan" premieres in Cambridge
The world premiere of "Black Swan" is being held in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/world-premiere-play-black-swan-cambridge/
5 days ago
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CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and GEM team up for Venezuela earthquake relief drive
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CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and GEM team up for Venezuela earthquake relief drive
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/venezuela-earthquake-donate/
5 days ago
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Ipswich closes all beaches due to Merrimack River sewage spill
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Ipswich closes all beaches due to Merrimack River sewage spill
Ipswich is closing its popular beaches on the North Shore of Massachusetts as a result of the Merrimack River sewage leak​.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/ipswich-beaches-closed-merrimack-river-sewage/
5 days ago
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Ex-Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode's alleged vulgar text messages revealed in wake of Karen Read case
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Ex-Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode's alleged vulgar text messages revealed in wake of Karen Read case
Former Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode allegedly sent dozens of vulgar text messages​, an independent investigation revealed.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/canton-police-sean-goode-text-messages-report-karen-read/
5 days ago
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Convicted rapist Alvin Campbell, brother of Massachusetts attorney general, sentenced to life in prison for rapes
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Convicted rapist Alvin Campbell, brother of Massachusetts attorney general, sentenced to life in prison for rapes
Alvin Campbell was sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted​ of raping multiple women while posing as an Uber driver in Boston.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/alvin-campbell-massachusetts-attorney-general-sentenced/
5 days ago
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Extreme heat watch in Boston area as hottest weather in years could break records in Massachusetts
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Extreme heat watch in Boston area as hottest weather in years could break records in Massachusetts
There's an Extreme Heat Watch​ for the Boston area from Wednesday through Friday with temperatures at or above 100 degrees.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/extreme-heat-watch-warning-wave-emergency-boston-weather-forecast/
5 days ago
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Popular Brookline restaurant, party store make closing announcements on same day
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Popular Brookline restaurant, party store make closing announcements on same day
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/golden-temple-party-favors-brookline-closing/
5 days ago
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Massachusetts State Police trooper killed in off-duty motorcycle crash
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Massachusetts State Police trooper killed in off-duty motorcycle crash
Massachusetts State Police Trooper Jacob Mick has died from injuries he suffered in an off-duty motorcycle crash, the department announced on Monday.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/massachusetts-state-police-trooper-jacob-mick-death/
5 days ago
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Millions of gallons of raw sewage dumping into Merrimack River, causing Plum Island beaches to close
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Millions of gallons of raw sewage dumping into Merrimack River, causing Plum Island beaches to close
Millions of gallons of raw sewage are being dumped into the Merrimack River due to two breaks in a pressurized water main.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/plum-island-closed-merrimack-river-haverhill-sewage/
6 days ago
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