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Free sunscreen offered at 200 spots around Boston, New England

BOSTON – With summer just around the corner, locals and tourists alike will soon start soaking up some sun at area parks and beaches. But that means more exposure to potentially harmful rays. To help people protect themselves outdoors in Boston, the Melanoma Foundation of New England and the Boston Parks

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Report highlights challenges for Boston’s elders

BOSTON – A divide separates older Bostonians from younger city residents in terms of access, while there are also distinct differences in needs between those in late middle age and those past 70, according to a report released Thursday by the Commission on the Affairs of the Elderly. Other major concerns

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Boston announces pilot street cleaning program in Charlestown

Drivers who park in Charlestown in violation of street cleaning parking bans will now face $90 parking tickets (up from $40) but will no longer risk having their cars towed. The change is part of a pilot program aimed at increasing compliance and easing motorist concerns about having their cars