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South Shore Irish Heritage Trail stop showcases art from Ireland and New England | Click on the image to read the full story
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South Shore Irish Heritage Trail stop showcases art from Ireland and New England
Hingham gallery showcases Irish and New England landscapes through the work of artist Vincent Crotty
https://www.wcvb.com/article/hingham-aisling-gallery-irish-heritage-trail/64718493
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Irish dance and music traditions thrive across generations in New England | Click on the image to read the full story
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Irish dance and music traditions thrive across generations in New England
Legendary Irish dance teacher and a Kerry-born musician are passing traditions to the next generation
https://www.wcvb.com/article/oshea-chaplin-academy-irish-dance-boston/64718470
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Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
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Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
Afrika Bambaataa, a hip-hop pioneer, has died of prostate cancer in Pennsylvania at age 68, according to his lawyer.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/hip-hop-pioneer-afrika-bambaataa-dies/70979707
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Officers on Cape Cod responded to an early morning emu rescue.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/escaped-emu-found-barnstable-police/70979697
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Irish heritage lives on in Boston through food, family, and community | Click on the image to read the full story
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Irish heritage lives on in Boston through food, family, and community
A family bread recipe, a neighborhood shop, and a community hub keep Irish heritage alive in West Roxbury
https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-irish-community-bread-tradition/64718461
about 2 hours ago
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South of Boston, paying tribute to Irish history and heritage | Click on the image to read the full story
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South of Boston, paying tribute to Irish history and heritage
Nine towns along Massachusetts’ South Shore share the stories of Irish immigration and community
https://www.wcvb.com/article/south-shore-irish-heritage-trail-massachusetts/64718450
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USPS to suspend pension contributions, seeks 4-cent stamp price hike | Click on the image to read the full story
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USPS to suspend pension contributions, seeks 4-cent stamp price hike
The USPS said it will temporarily suspend its employer contributions to Federal Employees Retirement System annuities and also hopes to increase postage rates.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/usps-suspends-retirement-contributions/70977672
about 2 hours ago
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US abortion opponents want Trump's FDA to act on abortion pill restrictions | Click on the image to read the full story
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US abortion opponents want Trump's FDA to act on abortion pill restrictions
Abortion opponents are increasingly frustrated with the Trump administration's reluctance to restrict access to abortion pills.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/us-abortion-opponents-fda-pill-restrictions/70976524
about 2 hours ago
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USC freshman injured by federal agent during 'No Kings' protest in downtown Los Angeles | Click on the image to read the full story
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USC freshman injured by federal agent during 'No Kings' protest in downtown Los Angeles
A USC freshman lost an eye after a DHS agent fired a projectile during a "No Kings" protest in Los Angeles.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/usc-freshman-injured-by-federal-agent-during-no-kings-protest-in-downtown-los-angeles/70969685
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Two iconic polar species are now listed as 'endangered' due to our warming planet | Click on the image to read the full story
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Two iconic polar species are now listed as 'endangered' due to our warming planet
Climate change is pushing two iconic Antarctic species toward the brink of extinction, a new assessment finds.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/two-polar-animal-species-endangered-warming-planet-climate/70977956
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10 accused in Mass. fake robbery visa fraud scheme | Click on the image to read the full story
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10 accused in Mass. fake robbery visa fraud scheme
They were all previously charged by criminal complaint and released on conditions.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/massachusetts-fake-robbery-visa-fraud-indictment/70978029
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Watch: Pope Leo spins basketball on finger with help from Harlem Globetrotters | Click on the image to read the full story
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Watch: Pope Leo spins basketball on finger with help from Harlem Globetrotters
Pope Leo XIV was seen spinning a basketball on his finger in Saint Peter's Square during a visit from the Harlem Globetrotters.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/pope-leo-harlem-globetrotters-vatican/70976902
about 3 hours ago
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Alabama man wins $70 million lawsuit after flesh-eating bacteria infection changes his life | Click on the image to read the full story
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Alabama man wins $70 million lawsuit after flesh-eating bacteria infection changes his life
Mark Griffin won a $70 million verdict against Tyson Farms after wastewater from the company’s plant polluted the Black Warrior River, leading to a flesh-eating bacterial infection.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/walker-county-lawsuit-tyson-farms/70978177
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US-Iran ceasefire partly holds amid Israeli attacks on Lebanon, closure of Strait of Hormuz | Click on the image to read the full story
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US-Iran ceasefire partly holds amid Israeli attacks on Lebanon, closure of Strait of Hormuz
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire remains standing on Thursday despite a rocky start. Negotiations to boost the delicate ceasefire plan are expected this weekend.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/us-iran-ceasefire-partly-holds-amid-israeli-attacks-on-lebanon-closure-of-strait-of-hormuz/70977971
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Pro-Iran groups have used AI to troll Trump and try to control the war narrative | Click on the image to read the full story
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Pro-Iran groups have used AI to troll Trump and try to control the war narrative
Pro-Iran groups have used artificial intelligence to create slick internet memes in English to try to shape the narrative during the war against the U.S. and Israel, and foster opposition to it.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/iran-groups-ai-videos-trump-war-narrative/70970155
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Out-of-this-world playlist: Here's what the Artemis II astronauts have been listening to in space | Click on the image to read the full story
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Out-of-this-world playlist: Here's what the Artemis II astronauts have been listening to in space
Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are waking up to songs like "Pink Pony Club" and "Under Pressure," continuing a decades-old tradition of musical wake-up calls in space.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/artemis-ii-astronauts-wake-up-music-nasa-playlist/70978821
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Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters | Click on the image to read the full story
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Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters
A federal judge has ruled that the Defense Department is violating his earlier order to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/federal-judge-pentagon-violate-court-order-reporters/70979046
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MIT experts eye next frontier in space economy | Click on the image to read the full story
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MIT experts eye next frontier in space economy
Former commander of the International Space Station Terry Virts said missions like Artemis II are only the beginning.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/mit-experts-eye-next-frontier-in-space-economy/70977675
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Trump proposes gutting rules protecting groundwater near coal ash sites | Click on the image to read the full story
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Trump proposes gutting rules protecting groundwater near coal ash sites
The Trump administration has proposed easing standards for monitoring and protecting groundwater near coal ash sites.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/trump-administration-rules-targeting-toxic-coal-plant-ash/70977524
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First-day World Cup train ticket sales set MBTA record | Click on the image to read the full story
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First-day World Cup train ticket sales set MBTA record
The train ticket sale record was previously held by the 2023 Taylor Swift concert at Gillette Stadium.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/mbta-world-cup-train-tickets-record-sales/70978217
about 4 hours ago
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1 resident taken to hospital after 3-alarm fire tears through Mass. multifamily apartment | Click on the image to read the full story
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1 resident taken to hospital after 3-alarm fire tears through Mass. multifamily apartment
A three-alarm fire damaged a Southbridge apartment building, forcing residents out and sending one person to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/three-alarm-fire-twinehurst-street-southbridge/70978534
about 4 hours ago
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5 for Good: EdVestors pathways program supports Boston students preparing for college, career | Click on the image to read the full story
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5 for Good: EdVestors pathways program supports Boston students preparing for college, career
Izzi Pineda and Jamal Crawford are both seniors at Dr. Albert D. Holland High School of Technology in Dorchester.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/5-for-good-edvestors-pathways-program/70943926
about 5 hours ago
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Boston pushes new plan, invests millions for safer Mass and Cass | Click on the image to read the full story
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Boston pushes new plan, invests millions for safer Mass and Cass
The city of Boston is pouring millions more dollars into addressing the issue of outdoor drug use in the notorious area known as Mass and Cass.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-pushes-new-plan-invests-millions-for-safer-mass-and-cass/70977658
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Flavor Flav donates gear to Cambridge youth center | Click on the image to read the full story
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Flavor Flav donates gear to Cambridge youth center
Flavor Flav visited a Cambridge youth center this week, donating sports equipment to support after-school and teen programs.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/flavor-flav-donates-sports-gear-cambridge/70977712
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Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit over Massachusetts voter data | Click on the image to read the full story
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Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit over Massachusetts voter data
A federal judge just dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking Massachusetts voter data, saying the DOJ failed to meet legal requirements. What the ruling means and how the case unfolded:
https://www.wcvb.com/article/federal-judge-dismisses-trump-administration-lawsuit-over-massachusetts-voter-data/70978170
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Hip-hop legend Flavor Flav visited a Cambridge, Massachusetts, youth center this week, donating sports equipment to support after-school and teen programs.
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Hidden camera in city hall? Attorney general investigating | Click on the image to read the full story
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Hidden camera in city hall? Attorney general investigating
Massachusetts' top law enforcement official is investigating a reported hidden camera inside Lawrence City Hall, 5 Investigates has confirmed.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/lawrence-city-hall-camera-attorney-general-investigation/70977866
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BC 🦅 ➡️ Bruins 🐻💛 James Hagens gets right to work after signing his first NHL deal 🏒
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about 6 hours ago
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Americans are getting married later in life than they did half a century ago | Click on the image to read the full story
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Americans are getting married later in life than they did half a century ago
Americans wed and get divorced later than they used to.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/marriage-divorce-rates/70966383
about 6 hours ago
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The cause of this accident on Cape Cod was not visible above ground. Officials say the outrigger went through an abandoned cesspool, causing the fall that damaged a deck and blocked the road.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/crane-tips-over-cotuit-tree-removal/70976208
about 6 hours ago
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"I want justice for my son." The family of Stephenson King says they’ve been open about his life — and now they’re asking for the same transparency from the city.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/stephenson-king-family-transparency-roxbury-shooting-crump/70975984
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'Game of Thrones' actor Michael Patrick dies
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'Game of Thrones' actor Michael Patrick dies
Michael Patrick, an actor most well-known for his role on "Game of Thrones," has died. He was 35.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/game-of-thrones-actor-michael-patrick-dies/70976861
about 7 hours ago
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Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein, knowledge of his crimes in White House announcement | Click on the image to read the full story
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Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein, knowledge of his crimes in White House announcement
First lady Melania Trump delivered a statement at White House denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his crimes, and she called for a congressional hearing for survivors.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/melania-trump-epstein-white-house/70977178
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Mass. seeks FEMA aid for storm costs after historic February blizzard | Click on the image to read the full story
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Mass. seeks FEMA aid for storm costs after historic February blizzard
Massachusetts is asking for federal disaster aid after February’s blizzard, which brought record snow, outages and major response costs.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/massachusetts-seeks-federal-aid-after-blizzard/70976915
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Former NYPD officer sentenced for throwing a cooler that caused fatal crash | Click on the image to read the full story
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Former NYPD officer sentenced for throwing a cooler that caused fatal crash
A former NYC police sergeant was sentenced to 3 to 9 years in prison for tossing a picnic cooler at a fleeing suspect, who then crashed his motorized scooter and died
https://www.wcvb.com/article/former-nypd-sergeant-sentenced-eric-duprey-death/70976749
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Hayden drops prosecution of alleged assault outside Boston nightclub | Click on the image to read the full story
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Hayden drops prosecution of alleged assault outside Boston nightclub
Less than a month after two people were accused in connection with an assault outside a Boston nightclub, District Attorney Kevin Hayden's office has dropped the charges.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/icon-nightclub-assault-case-dropped-2026/70976552
about 8 hours ago
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Bizarre break-in: Woman crawls through window, tries to take dog | Click on the image to read the full story
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Bizarre break-in: Woman crawls through window, tries to take dog
Video shows a woman climbing through the bedroom window of a home in Hobe Sound, Florida, before officials say she tried leaving with the family's dog.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/woman-crawls-through-window-tries-to-take-dog/70975936
about 9 hours ago
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The man convicted in the strangulation death of Massachusetts college student Claire Gravel almost 40 years ago will spend the rest of his life in prison.
about 9 hours ago
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Crane topples, crushes home's deck on Cape, closes roadway | Click on the image to read the full story
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Crane topples, crushes home's deck on Cape, closes roadway
A crane tipped over during tree removal work in Cotuit, damaging a home’s deck and closing Main Street.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/crane-tips-over-cotuit-tree-removal/70976208
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'We want justice': Family of Stephenson King Jr. calls for accountability | Click on the image to read the full story
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'We want justice': Family of Stephenson King Jr. calls for accountability
"When justice is delayed, that becomes tantamount to justice being denied and we refuse to let them sweep this under the rug."
https://www.wcvb.com/article/stephenson-king-family-transparency-roxbury-shooting-crump/70975984
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'Miraculously' alive: Stella the husky is shot, falls 30 feet from Wisconsin overpass and survives | Click on the image to read the full story
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'Miraculously' alive: Stella the husky is shot, falls 30 feet from Wisconsin overpass and survives
After escaping her home, the Wisconsin Humane Society said within a couple of days, Stella the husky was shot under unknown circumstances and leapt off an overpass, landing on the road 30 feet below.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/husky-stella-gunshot-overpass-fall-recovery/70976000
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‘It really bent your mind’: The life-altering phenomenon astronauts experience in space | Click on the image to read the full story
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‘It really bent your mind’: The life-altering phenomenon astronauts experience in space
"It really bent your mind." The Artemis astronauts’ reflections echo a long described change that occurs when humans are given the chance to view Earth from space.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/artemis-ii-space-atronaunt-changes/70975792
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Defense attorney from Karen Read case takes on Boston officer charged in deadly shooting | Click on the image to read the full story
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Defense attorney from Karen Read case takes on Boston officer charged in deadly shooting
Defense attorney David Yannetti — known for representing Karen Read — is now representing a Boston police officer charged with manslaughter in a deadly Dorchester shooting. Here’s what we know about the case and the competing claims.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/yannetti-defense-omalley-boston-police-king-shooting/70975800
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99.9% of US refugees since Oct. 2025 came from South Africa | Click on the image to read the full story
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99.9% of US refugees since Oct. 2025 came from South Africa
Since October 2025, 4,499 refugees have arrived in the United States, government data shows. Only three were not from South Africa.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/us-refugees-2026-afrikaner-south-africa/70974816
about 10 hours ago
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Video shows 'very dangerous' police chase that ends in creek in rural Oklahoma | Click on the image to read the full story
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Video shows 'very dangerous' police chase that ends in creek in rural Oklahoma
A routine traffic stop turned into a high-speed chase that stretched more than 35 miles across Oklahoma.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/north-enid-billings-police-chase-oklahoma-video/70975214
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How the Michelin Guide finally came to Boston | Click on the image to read the full story
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How the Michelin Guide finally came to Boston
Michelin’s arrival signals a new era for Boston’s food scene.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/how-boston-got-the-michelin-guide-1775741830/70974160
about 11 hours ago
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Michelin spotlights local restaurants for exceptional food and value | Click on the image to read the full story
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Michelin spotlights local restaurants for exceptional food and value
Celebrated chefs and neighborhood favorites prove Boston’s dining scene is both globally recognized and locally loved
https://www.wcvb.com/article/michelin-guide-boston-bib-gourmand-1775741689/70974135
about 12 hours ago
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Detours in place after water main break on Route 20 | Click on the image to read the full story
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Detours in place after water main break on Route 20
The break happened just after 8 a.m. on Route 20 near Union Avenue.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/detours-in-place-after-water-main-break-in-sudbury-massachusetts/70974111
about 12 hours ago
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Michelin Guide comes to Boston, putting the city’s culinary scene on the global stage | Click on the image to read the full story
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Michelin Guide comes to Boston, putting the city’s culinary scene on the global stage
26 Boston-area restaurants earn Michelin recognition in 2025.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-restaurants-michelin-guide-1775741776/70974149
about 12 hours ago
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Michelin’s arrival in Boston could help shape the next generation of chefs | Click on the image to read the full story
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Michelin’s arrival in Boston could help shape the next generation of chefs
Michelin recognition could keep young culinary talent closer to home.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/michelin-boston-next-generation-chefs-1775741870/70974167
about 12 hours ago
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